Currier & Ives American Homestead Autumn
Dear Members and Friends,
We hope you have been enjoying these last few summer months! Now that autumn is on the way, we are launching our annual September membership drive. At this point, we are still “homeless” and your support is more critical than ever! Our storage rent and insurance fees are a quite burden! Whatever you can contribute in the way of memberships or donations will be very welcome. No amount is too small or too large. And, the GOOD NEWS is that we are planning to “stay in business” for some time to come. We’ve been hard at work and have already lined up several informative and provocative programs. “Stay tuned” for more information. You won’t want to miss any of them!
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So, if you wish to donate or become a member, an application form can be found right here on our website with payment through PayPal. Click on JOIN/RENEW ONLINE. Or, you can send a completed application by way of the US Post Office along with a check payable to the Lancaster Historical Society, Inc. Box 244, Lancaster, MA 01523. Just print out and fill in the form on this site.
Featured Video – Hawthorn Hill Mansion
Check out the new video of Hawthorn Hill her in Lancaster. The video is produced by Two Grannies on the Road. Beth Soboleff and Marcia Rothwell post activities on You tube as they travel, explore, and have adventures to share! And her is a one of there adventures in one of our historic homes her in Lancaster, Ma.
Announcing a new program for November 24th
Slavery in New England
Sunday, November 24, 2024 at 2 pm.
Slavery existed in very colony in New England and most enslaved people in America were transported to the colonies in New England ships. It helped shape regional society from the 1600s to the present day. This presentation examines slavery as it ended in New England and how the legacy of “the peculiar institution” remains today. The town of Lancaster was no exception with several early leading townspeople having owned slaves. Significantly, Massachusetts was the first U.S. state to effectively and fully abolish slavery. The Quock Walker court cases played an important role. – Click Here for more details of the event.
Recent program on October 20th video coming soon.
“The Tragic Tale of Bathsheba Spooner”
What possessed a young woman from elite New England society to conspire with American and British soldiers to murder her husband at the midpoint of the American Revolution? Find out more about Bathsheba Spooner – If you missed it we’ll have a video of the event coming soon.
New Home Suggestions
Over the years, much time and energy has been invested in furthering our mission to preserve, protect and promote our heritage. “Mother Town” Lancaster has a lot to offer. To do this most effectively, we still need to locate a new permanent home for the “Society” similar to those enjoyed by many of our “Daughter Towns”. If you have any suggestions, please let us know!
Thanks so very much.
Heather Lennon, President
Joan Richards, Secretary
Linnea Servey, Treasurer
Ann Fuller, Member at Large
Watch for details of our next fundraiser.
The Lancaster Historical Society recently had the value of Phyllis Farnsworth’s appliqued quilt estimated by certified appraiser Vivien Sayre of Marshfield, MA.
We were very happy with the results and will use this information when the quilt is made available as a fund-raiser.
Stay tuned!
The beautiful quilt made by Phyllis Farnsworth (1925-2012) of Lancaster was given to us by her good friend, Mrs. Elizabeth Roy to be used as a fundraiser. Watch for details on how you may become the next owner of this very special heirloom quality treasure!