Amherst Historical Society and Museum

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      • The History of Teddy Bears – Lunchtime Lecture
      • Mabel Loomis Todd’s Amherst – A Motorbus Excursion
      • From smallest tap and die to largest machine: The Museum of Industrial History- Lunchtime Lecture
      • Amherst, 1839- Amherst Arts Night Plus
      • Grand Concert! An Evening of the Music of Jenny Lind
      • The Bran-Bread Philosopher: Sylvester Graham and the Science of Human Life – Lunchtime Lecture
      • Peace, Love, and Groove Party- An Evening of 1960s Fun
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      • Monuments as History Lunchtime Lecture
      • South Amherst UCC – Lunchtime Lecture
      • The Protein War: Dorothy Wrinch and the Scientific Controversy of the 1930s – Lunchtime Lecture
      • Founder’s Day Celebration 2018
      • Amherst Historical Society Annual Ski and Winter Gear Sale
      • Ski and Winter Gear Consignment
      • Amherst Arts Night Plus Holiday AHS Holiday Celebration
      • 2017 House Tour
      • “I Expect Great Pleasure” – The Music of Jane Austen
      • 2017 Garden Tour
      • Music Selected by Jane Austen
      • Flax: from Plant to Thread
      • Lunchtime Lecture Series
        • ‘History Bites’ – Lunchtime Lecture Series – Janis Gray
        • ‘History Bites’- Lunchtime Lecture Series- Karen Sánchez-Eppler
        • ‘History Bites’ – Lunchtime Lecture Series – Carlton Brose
        • ‘History Bites’ – Lunchtime Lecture Series – Henry Lyman
        • ‘History Bites’ – Lunchtime Lecture Series – Dr George Greenstein
        • ‘History Bites’ – Lunchtime Lecture Series – Jade Mace
        • ‘History Bites’ – Lunchtime Lecture Series – ‘Chick’ Chickering
        • ‘History Bites’ – Lunchtime Lecture Series – Susan Ashman
        • ‘History Bites’ – Lunchtime Lecture Series – George Naughton
        • ‘History Bites’ Lunchtime Lecture Series – Richard Cairn
        • ‘History Bites’ – Lunchtime Lecture Series – Susan Snively
        • ‘History Bites’ – Lunchtime Lecture Series – Kitty Florey
        • ‘History Bites’ – Lunchtime Lecture Series – Tom Weiner
        • ‘History Bites’ – Lunchtime Lecture Series – Peter Thomas
        • “History Bites” – Lunchtime Lecture Series – Robert Cox
        • “History Bites” Lunchtime Lecture Series – The Little Red Schoolhouse
        • “History Bites” – Lunchtime Lecture Series – Steve Strimer
        • ‘History Bites’ – Lunchtime Lecture Series – Gregory Wilson
        • ‘History Bites’ – Lunchtime Lecture Series – Bonnie Isman
        • ‘History Bites’ – Lunchtime Lecture Series – Ken Samonds
        • “History Bites” Lunchtime Lecture Series- Rebecca Fricke, Sally Dillon & Flo Rosenstock
        • “History Bites” Lunchtime Lecture Series- Tim Barker
        • “History Bites” Lunchtime Lecture Series- Ann Tweedy
        • “History Bites” Lunchtime Lecture Series – Rachel Mustin
        • “History Bites” Lunchtime Lecture Series – Steve Strimer
        • “History Bites” – Lunchtime Lecture Series – William Flynt
        • “History Bites” Lunchtime Lecture Series- Ann Lanning
        • “History Bites” Lunchtime Lecture Series- Cheryl Harned
        • “History Bites” Lunctime Lecture Series- Patricia Holland and Elaine Barker
        • “History Bites” Lunchtime Lecture Series- Rob Cox
        • Ronald Story – “Jonathan Edwards and the Gospel of Love” Lunchtime Lecture
        • “History Bites” Lunchtime Lecture Series – Barbara Krauthamer
        • “History Bites” Lunctime Lecture Series- Cliff McCarthy
        • “History Bites” Lunchtime Lecture Series- Elizabeth Peirce
        • “History Bites” Lunchtime Lecture Series- Jackie Tuthill
        • “History Bites” Lunchtime Lecture Series- Bob Romer
        • “History Bites” Lunchtime Lecture Series – Bill Gillen
        • “History Bites” Lunchtime Lecture Series–Else Hambleton
        • Rob Cox: Cranberry Culture
        • Looking Backward: A Visual History of Immigration to the United States
        • ‘History Bites’ – Lunchtime Lecture Series – Bob Tuthill
      • Founders Day Celebration 2016
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Ski and Winter Gear Consignment

The Amherst Historical Society will be collecting gently used skis, snowboards, and skates to resell on a 50/50 consignment at their 2nd Annual Ski and Winter Gear Sale. Recycle your children’s out-grown and your gently used winter equipment and put cash in your pocket!

Consignment/Equipment drop-off will be accepted on January 5, 2018, 3:45 pm-6:30 pm inside the main entrance of the Crocker Farm Elementary School, at 280 West Street, Amherst.

We will accept skis, ski boots, poles, helmets, ice skates, cross country gear, and snow shoes in good condition. For the quickest sale – bring items in good condition! You will receive a ticket stub for each item put into the sale – you MUST present this stub during pick-up on January 6th, 2pm-3pm to receive your money or unsold equipment. All items and payments not picked up will be considered a donation.

Strong House

The museum is CLOSED for the winter season.  We reopen in May. Call 413.256.0678 for more information or email info@amhersthistory.org.  You can check out our events calendar for upcoming programs.

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Amherst A to Z

Want to know where Amherst’s Cold War bunker is located? Or where the “curragh” district of Amherst was? Or learn about a local factory that made “collapsing skirts!”

Amherst A to ZThese are all entries under the letter “C” in the book Amherst A to Z, written by Elizabeth Sharpe. The book is illustrated with pictures of artifacts from the Amherst History Museum, historic images from the Jones Library’s Special Collections, as well as photographs of our town and the folks who live here. Read more and buy the book!

Support Us

The Amherst History Museum accepts donations of any size at any time of the year. We hold our Annual Appeal in late November and renew all memberships in the Spring. A gift to the Amherst History Museum, whether in memory of a loved one or in honor of a special accomplishment, is always a unique way to help the Amherst Community and recognize an extraordinary individual.

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