Alex R. Goldfeld has been making history accessible, interesting, and relevant for over ten years. In practicing "public history," Alex combines the rigorous standards for research and analysis set by academics, with the use of popular writing, historic sites, public monuments, and innovative presentations to share Boston's history.
Photo by Heather Hartford.
Alex believes that American history can be more clearly understood by studying the nearly 400-year-old capital of Massachusetts. He has been creating and leading tours of Boston's historic neighborhoods since 2000.
In addition to guiding tours, Alex also served as Director of Operations at Boston's Museum of African American History. He spent four years there overseeing the visitor experience, managing the historic sites, and facilitating tours of the Black Heritage Trail.
Photo by Heather Hartford.
Alex is the author of The North End: A Brief History of Boston's Oldest Neighborhood, which was released in June of 2009. He continues to guide tours, lead diversity workshops based on Boston's history, and conduct research for individuals and local organizations.
Alex lives with his family in Boston's North End, where he is both President and Historian of the North End Historical Society.
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