The Maynard Historical Commission, with a grant from the Maynard Cultural Council has created a wonderful exhibit now on display at the Maynard Public Library (on Nason Street) which runs through the end of 2014. Featuring large prints from the Maynard Historical Society’s collection, paired with new photography by local photographer Erik Hansen, the exhibit…
On June 12th, 7pm at the Maynard Public Library, the Historical Society is pleased to host “Thoreau on Slavery in America” Historical interpreter Richard Smith will reprise Thoreau’s lecture “Slavery In Massachusetts.” This re-enactment in 2014 will commemorate the 50th anniversary of the passing of the Civil Rights Act enacted on July 2nd 1964 ….
Please join us on Monday, May 12th at 7pm for the Maynard Historical Society’s Annual Meeting. The meeting will take place at the Senior Center main room, 15 Powder Mill Circle. In addition to a review of the past year’s activities and election of officers – but we know that as fun as that…
We’re very excited to announce our YouTube channel is alive and kicking. Several years in the making, we finally got everything set up and the first round of videos are available. These videos, along with more detailed information, will be cataloged in our online collection – so anyone searching the collection will be able…
When you think of the shameful history of slavery in the United States, Massachusetts doesn’t normally spring to mind. By a bit of serendipity the Maynard Historical Society is pleased to host two events this year on this interesting topic, made especially poignant by this year’s observance of the 50th anniversary of the Civil…
On Monday, June 17th, the Maynard Historical Society will present a program on the history of the Maynard Public Schools. Starting at 7pm, the program will take place in the Maynard High School Library and will be one of, if not the last, public event to take place in the High School, which is slated…
At long last we have a date and location for our next meeting. The Historical Society will hold their annual meeting on THURSDAY, November 29th at 7pm in the Maynard PUBLIC LIBRARY. (We have traditionally met on Mondays in Town Hall, so I’m trying to emphasize the different day and location…) After a short…
Please Join The Maynard Historical Commission and Maynard Historical Society For a House History Workshop At the Historical Society’s March 26th Meeting 7:00 PM 1st Floor, Maynard Town Building 195 Main Street, Maynard, MA On Monday night, March 26th, the Maynard Historical Society will provide a forum for three local homeowners to describe how they researched the history of their early 20th-century…
For our February 27th meeting the Maynard Historical Society will have David Mark read from his recently published book “MAYNARD: History and Life Outdoors.” The book is available in local stores, and will also be for sale at the meeting. Mark brought his years of experience as a writer and scientist to create this fact-populated…
One of the truly rewarding aspects of our work here at the Historical Society, and in particular for the team that is working to catalog and put our collection online, is the connections that we are helping others make – with families and with people who share interests in things historical. One of those came…