How a Special Event Introduced Me to My Grandfather
One sparkling summer afternoon the Navy League of Boston held an outdoor cookout at Coast Guard Station Gloucester, Massachusetts. I…
A Brief Biography of Judith Sargent Murray
“I am Jealous for the Honor of Our Sex” A Brief Biography of Judith Sargent Murray By Harrison Bennett “No…
Connecting your business to town pride
I recently appeared on my town’s cable TV access station, on a very popular show that “everyone” watches. My subject?…
How Margaret Fuller Would Advise Your Business
If you aren’t familiar with Margaret Fuller, she was the first woman to head the literary department of a major…
When Banks and Credit Unions Branch Out, Do they Connect with Local History?
Recently, a local bank I know opened a new branch in a historic neighborhood of a historic town – yes,…
Nelson Dionne Fund Press Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE SALEM, March 31, 2014: In 2013, Salem collector and native Nelson Dionne donated his massive archive to…
Harrison Bennett’s Speaking Schedule
Please check back! Past 2017 talks Reformers, Writers, Educators, and Artists: Highlights from the Boston Women’s Heritage Trail Topsfield Historical…
History Smith’s Principals
BONNIE HURD SMITH President and CEO As a historian and author, Bonnie brings an unusual credibility to her award-winning marketing…
How Women’s History Benefits Girls, Boys, and You
The short answers are: For girls, it’s about self-esteem and convincing them that, Yes they can. For boys, it’s about…
Want Women Customers? Members? Donors? Fans?
Of course you do! We still make the majority of spending decisions, so we carry a whole lot of economic…