Henry Wilson and the Civil War
Jones Library Woodbury Room 43 Amity Street, Amherst, MA, United StatesHenry Wilson was a native of Natick Massachusetts, who rose from humble beginnings to be a major influence in the abolitionist movement.
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Eastern Hampshire History Day
Simeon Strong House 67 Amity St., Amherst, MAVisit one or more of the seven local history museums in eastern Hampshire County, which will be open from 11 to 4 on Saturday, October 1.
“Unlike Any Other”
Jones Library Woodbury Room 43 Amity Street, Amherst, MA, United StatesLecture with slides by author Ed Londergan. ‘Unlike Any Other’ is a novel based on the life of Bathsheba Spooner, a Revolutionary War-era woman, and Loyalist, married to a man she did not love, who is driven to thoughts of murder
Conversation on Climate Grief
Simeon Strong House 67 Amity St., Amherst, MAFrom 1- 3PM, our collaborators Jane and Amrita from Sunrise Amherst will facilitate an intergenerational conversation about climate grief at the Museum.
And from 3:30 - 6PM we will host Elizabeth Cardaropoli for an immersive event exploring the historic mourning traditions of New England
Amherst History Museum collection
ZoomDiana Lempel, consulting curator to the Amherst History Museum since May, will share some of her discoveries and insights from the Museum.
Ski & Winter Gear Sale 2022
Featuring top-quality outdoor winter gear and clothing priced affordably for adults and children. Don't miss this fundraiser for the Amherst History Museum!
Managing the River Commons
ZoomNew England's rivers were an important source of power and of food for the indigenous people and early settlers in the area. The history of their cooperative efforts to guard the river's resources has not been widely known.
Antique Glass Bottles
Jones Library Woodbury Room 43 Amity Street, Amherst, MA, United StatesDid you ever wonder about the stories an antique bottle might tell — how it was made, how it was used, and how it was dug up by collectors? Join collector Jim Thomas as he shows us some bottles from his collection, and tells their stories.
Cambodians of Amherst
100 Cave Hill Rd, Leverett, MA 100 Cave Hill Rd, Leverett, MA, United StatesOrganizational meeting to plan the upcoming exhibit on the history of the Cambodians in Amherst.
Annual Meeting of the Amherst Historical Society
Zoom"To present the budget, elect new members of the Board, and transact such other business as may properly come before the Board. "
The Joy of Collecting Old Books
Jones Library Woodbury Room 43 Amity Street, Amherst, MA, United StatesJoin us for an entertaining and informative talk on the joy and thrill of collecting old books. Presented by Ken Gloss, owner of the Brattle Book Shop ion Boston.
Regicide in the Family
ZoomLocal author and writing teacher Sarah Dixwell Brown discusses her research into her ancestor, John Dixwell, who fled to New England after signing Charles I's death warrant.