Minutes from the first meeting of the Society, founded in 1876
Map of the battlefield position of the 20th MA Infantry at Gettysburg.
Drawn by MHSM founder John Codman Ropes
Death Mask of Napoleon Bonaparte, 1821
Brigadier General Charles Devens with his staff.
Richmond, VA., April, 1865
Articles from the MHSM Collection
The purpose of this Corporation is to encourage studies connected with the military history of our own and other countries, the maintenance of social meetings for the discussion of the same and cooperation with organizations with similar goals and purposes." (Article I.)
John Codman Ropes - Founder
The purpose of this Corporation is to encourage studies connected with the military history of our own and other countries, the maintenance of social meetings for the discussion of the same and cooperation with organizations with similar goals and purposes." (Article I.)
On December 8, 2019, the Military Historical Society held its Annual Holiday Dinner at the Union Club in Boston, Massachusetts.