Cocktails with Clio

The third annual Cocktails with Clio will take place on 30 November 2012, from 6 to 9 PM. Named for the muse of history, this festive evening celebrates American history and the 221-year-old mission of the Society. Following an elegant cocktail buffet at the Society’s building, guests will proceed to the nearby Harvard Club for dessert and a conversation with cultural critic, Harvard scholar, host of PBS series Finding Your Roots, and MHS Overseer Henry Louis Gates, Jr.  As the evening progresses, Professor Gates will discuss his approach to writing and teaching history, his interest in tracing our nation’s roots through individual stories, and how he has used MHS collections in his research.

Tickets cost $200 per person. All net proceeds from the event will support the Society's outreach efforts.

The MHS is pleased to offer the following event sponsorships:

$5,000 - Clio’s Circle
•    Thank you in the event invitation and program book.
•    Complimentary valet parking for three vehicles.
•    Six tickets to the event.
•    Six reserved seats at the front of the hall for the speaking program.
•    Six tickets to the V.I.P. champagne pre-reception with special guest Henry Louis Gates, Jr.

$2,500 - Patrons of the Muse
•    Thank you in the event invitation and program book.
•    Complimentary valet parking for two vehicles.
•    Four tickets to the event.
•    Four reserved seats at the front of the hall for the speaking program.

$1,000 - Friends of the Muse    
•    Thank you in the event invitation and program book.
•    Complimentary valet parking for one vehicle.
•    Two tickets to the event.
•    Two reserved seats at the front of the hall for the speaking program.

For more information about becoming a sponsor, please contact Carol Knauff at cknauff@masshist.org or 617-646-0554.