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'New England Beginnings' is a partnership to encourage and promote activities that commemorate the cultures that shaped early New England.  The activities focused on are designed to 1) tell the stories of the region in the seventeenth century to a wide, general public audience and 2) enhance accessibility of resources for future scholarship in the field. The partnership is coordinated by Francis J. Bremer Professor Emeritus of History, Millersville University. A full list of partners and related events is available on the 'New England Beginnings' blog.