The Season of Blossoms – Currier & Ives
Dear Members and Friends,
We hope you have been looking forward to warmer weather now that winter has passed. We are now looking forward to our programs of our 2025-2026 Season.
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 – “Women and Children in the Mills”
In the mid-19th century, the Draper brothers came to Hopedale, MA where they built and expanded what would become the largest automatic loom maker in the world, and, the dominant force in the town. The company provided thousands of jobs, workforce housing and more. With abundant water power, similar mills were popping up all over New England including in the Lancastrian towns. Though a change from life on the farm, the hours were very long and the workplaces could be hazardous in many ways. 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!