第2季, Episode 4: Furnishing Foreign Relations: 本杰明快乐’s Sea Chest

在这一集里, we examine an object from the first diplomatic mission between the United States and India. We learn more about an unassuming but truly marvelous piece of furniture that once accompanied the United States’s first consul, 本杰明快乐, 从印度回来. MHS Reading Room Supervisor, Rakashi集, joins the conversation to discuss Joy’s role and this unique item.

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特邀嘉宾: 

Rakashi集 is a member of the Reference Staff at the Massachusetts Historical Society and oversees the Society’s Reading Room. She served two terms as the President of the United India Association of New England and is a member of Attorney General’s 咨询委员会 for New Americans representing the Indian Community in Massachusetts. Rakashi takes pride in advocating for her community and promoting Indian culture, heritage and traditions in America.

This episode uses materials from:

蓝色的毯子 波丁顿·贝尔(Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported)
灵媒 by Dominic Giam of Ketsa Music (licensed under a commercial non-exclusive license by the Massachusetts Historical Society through Ketsa.uk)
好奇的天性 by Dominic Giam of Ketsa Music (licensed under a commercial non-exclusive license by the Massachusetts Historical Society through Ketsa.uk)