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Dear Members and Friends,
We hope you have been enjoying these last few autumn months! Now with winter on the way and completion of our first two programs of the 2024-2025 season, we are taking a break for the holidays. Wishing the best to you and yours! However, stay tuned and CLICK HERE for a “Sneak Peak” on our calendar of what we have planned for March and April.
Also, at this point, we are still looking for a new home and your support is more critical than ever! Our storage rent and insurance fees are a continuing burden. So, whatever you can contribute in the way of memberships or donations will be very welcome. No amount is too small or too large. And, if you love history, the GOOD NEWS is that we are still planning to “stay in business” for some time to come.
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.
FYI – We always try to have our programs filmed and made available for later viewing on this site. The most recent is always featured here until the next one becomes available. For a full listing of our past programs, go to the EXPLORE tab at the top of our page.
Featured Video – “Slavery in New England”
Slavery existed in every 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 looks at slavery as it ended in New England and how the legacy of “the peculiar institution” remains with us today. The town of Lancaster was no exception with several early leading townspeople having owned slaves. Interestingly, Massachusetts was the first U.S. state to effectively and fully abolish slavery. If you missed it, CLICK HERE for the video.
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!