Amherst Historical Society and Museum

History Begins at Home

The amazing deep history of Amherst: From Pangea to the shores of Lake Hitchcock and Beyond

Friday, November 30th
12:15pm-12:45pm
We are pleased to have Richard Little, professor emeritus of geology at Greenfield Community College, present an exploration the geology of our region. He is the discoverer of the rare armored mud balls in the Connecticut Valley and he has written a book and produced two videos on local geology, which will be available at the talk.
The rocks and landscape of the Connecticut Valley region record events of ancient times from colliding and splitting continents (Paleozoic and Mesozoic Eras, respectively) to glacial processes (which ended about 10,000 years ago) in a particularly clear and dramatic fashion. The unique combination of geology and landforms gives the Connecticut River Valley an outstanding landscape diversity. It is an excellent natural laboratory for learning, exploration, and recreation.
Join us with your lunch in hand. We will provide coffee, tea and cider for you as you listen to the presentations. The 30-minute “ish” (depending on the speaker and questions) program begins promptly at 12:15 with seating and beverages ready just before noon. The lectures are free and everyone is welcome to attend. For updated information, visit amhersthistory.org.
This is our last History Bites program for 2018. We will begin again on March 1, 2019 when Kiara Vigil presents a talk about George Eastman. 

About the Museum

Visit the Amherst History Museum, located at the Simeon Strong House, 67 Amity St., Amherst MA. We held our first exhibition in 1899, received our charter in 1903, and are celebrating over 100 years of the Society’s ownership of the c.1759 Simeon Strong House.

The Amherst History Museum is open Thursdays from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. and Fridays from noon to 4 p.m., or by appointment. You can find directions here.

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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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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!”

These 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.

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