Amherst Historical Society and Museum

History Begins at Home

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The Board of Trustees

Georgia Barnhill President
Stephen Braun Vice President
Bonnie MacCracken Treasurer
Niels la Cour Clerk

Whitney Battle-Baptiste
David Dunn
Rebecca Fricke
Christopher Fruean
Else Hambleton
Cyndi Harbeson Ex-Officio
Bonnie Isman
Arthur Kinney
Peggy Matthews-Nilson
George Naughton
Jim Wald President Emeritus

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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2017 Garden Tour Sponsors

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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!