Research on artist Anna Feron Pierce Judah
Railroad research centers on Greenfield artist Anna Feron Pierce Judah: As part of her research for an upcoming exhibit at the California State Railroad Museum that will highlight the contributions of women to the history of railroading, Christine Pifer-Foote of Sacramento found herself at the Historical Society of Greenfield, flipping through old photos of Anna Feron Pierce Judah, wife of Theodore Dehone Judah. More in the Recorder...
read more7-23-22 Ice Cream Social at the Museum (THIS SAT – Come on down)
The Historical Society of Greenfield invites you to join us OUTSIDE on the lawn to celebrate Mary P. Wells Smith’s birthday with ice cream generously donated by Foster’s Supermarket! An outstanding woman born in 1840, she is well known as the author of “Boy Captive of Old Deerfield,” as well as 20 other children’s books. She was a civic-minded and progressive activist, and we celebrate the 176th anniversary of her birth! Come and enjoy an ice cream, photo fun, and “Mary’s Fan...
read moreSociety Opening for 2022
Historical Society (of Greenfield) opening for first time since 2019 By MARY BYRNE Staff Writer GREENFIELD — For the first time since its fall 2019 season, the Historical Society of Greenfield is opening its doors to the community. The museum at 43 Church St., which will be open today from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., was closed throughout the 2020 and 2021 seasons, according to Meg Baker, secretary of the society. Only recently did the society begin operating on an appointment-only basis for researchers, she said. “We’ll be open for the first time...
read moreValley Black History project
More at: Blog of Black history Project Black history is American history. And it’s the history of western Massachusetts, too. This year, the UMass Public History Program, the UMass Amherst Libraries and the Pioneer Valley History Network and local history organizations across Hampden, Hampshire and Franklin Counties collaborated to launch the “Documenting the Early History of Black Lives in the Connecticut River Valley” pilot project. This community-based research project aims to document the lives of free, enslaved, and formerly...
read moreSharing William Apess’ incredible story
Drew Lopenzina will be at Greenfield Historical Society on July 13, at 7 p.m. to give a talk, “William Apess: Reclaiming a Native Son,” that will offer more information about this remarkable Native life. His introduction to William Apess, from his My Turn in the Greenfield Recorder of May 28, 2021 is here
read morePeter Miller, local historian Passes
Peter S. Miller, a Greenfield historian known for his collection of local memorabilia and his encyclopedic knowledge of the city’s past, and former Historical Society of Greenfield president died Sunday. He was 82. – See the full article from the Recorder His work (with Tim Blagg) collecting information of cemetery records and other aspects of Greenfield can be searched...
read moreDeath in 1918
, DOB: Cemetery: NORTH MEADOWS, 4N, JESSE SMEAD, 9 "1858 HENRY S. SMEAD 1919 / HIS WIFE / 1865 ALICE L. NEWCOMB 1955 1896 FORREST N., THEIR SON / HIS WIFE / 1896 MILDRED R. MACARTY 1978 1899 PERLEY j., THEIR SON 1991 , DOB: Cemetery: Federal Street, , 28S, 5 "HARRY A. WEYMOUTH 1880 - 1919 HIS WIFE NELLIE C. BARRETT 1878 - 1920 WEYMOUTH , DOB: Cemetery: Federal Street, 12, 3N?, 15? "BACK BENJAMIN Front WALKER MARSHALL JEROME BENJAMIN 1824 MELVILLE WALKER 1862 1850 - 1919 CO. B 15 REGT. MASS. VOL. INF. FANNIE L. WALKER, WIFE , DOB: Cemetery:...
read moreSilent Presence: The French in New England
Talk was about the history and experiences of the French families that settled in Eastern Canada and New England, from the time of early settlers in the 1600s to modern day. By Jeanne Douiilard Here are books to read and music to hear: ReferencesYou can also check her blog.
read moreSigns of the times (@Gf Sav Bank)
Signs of the (old) Times, in the Recorder, Jan 24, 2019 Signs of the (old) times Pop-up exhibit at bank to display memorabilia from Greenfield’s past By RICHIE DAVIS Staff Writer Don’t let those signs at Greenfield Savings Bank throw you. All of those references to Threadwell Tools, the Victoria Theater and Toil e t i n e a r e n’t meant to disorient anyone, but rather to inspire you look deeper into Greenfield’s history. The occasion is the 100th anniversary of the Franklin County Chamber of Commerce and the 150th anniversary of Greenfield...
read moreGreenfield Slideshow 3
Join us for a slide show tour of the history and surrounds of Greenfield, MA, county seat of Franklin County Welcome to Greenfield Greenfield valley from Long view Green "fields" Indians attacking "Indian House" Deerfield Massacre Pumping station site where E. Williams crossed Eunice Williams monument Boy Captive of Old Deerfield Indian House Memorial Indian House Door Mound - Dead of 1704 Memorial Hall Museum Schoolroom inside Memorial Hall Captain Turner Monument French King Bridge McCarthy Funeral Home Atherton Fort - west end WHAI studios...
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