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Videos of monthly talks at Williamstown Historical Museum

The Chadwells of Williamstown – Online Lecture

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The Chadwells of Williamstown – Online Lecture

Click the “Read More” tab to view of video an online lecture titled, “The Chadwells of Williamstown,” presented by Dustin Griffin.

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New Video Series! A Brief Introduction to Williamstown

Posted by on Jun 22, 2020 in Featured slider, Video | Comments Off on New Video Series! A Brief Introduction to Williamstown

New Video Series! A Brief Introduction to Williamstown

For everyone interested in learning more about Williamstown’s history the Williamstown Historical Museum is offering a video series that introduces students to the history of Williamstown.

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Williamstown and Williams College Book Signing

Posted by on Oct 17, 2018 in Featured slider, Talks, Video | Comments Off on Williamstown and Williams College Book Signing

Williamstown and Williams College Book Signing

Click the “Read More” tab to view a video of Dustin Griffin’s discussion of his new book Williamstown and Williams College: Explorations in Local History at the WHM on October 20, 2018.

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First Church & Williamstown: 250 Years Together ~ on exhibit through Autumn, 2016

Posted by on Feb 5, 2016 in Exhibits, Featured slider, Talks, Video | Comments Off on First Church & Williamstown: 250 Years Together ~ on exhibit through Autumn, 2016

First Church & Williamstown: 250 Years Together ~ on exhibit through Autumn, 2016

It is no coincidence that First Congregational Church, Williamstown, and the town itself share a birthdate. In 1750 Massachusetts General Assembly passed …

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Take the Trolley

Posted by on Feb 24, 2014 in Video | Comments Off on Take the Trolley

Take the Trolley

Thanks to our neighbors at Willinet, we have been able to capture this talk, and bring it to you online: John Hyde speaking about Northern Berkshire Trolley lines, January 25, 2014 at 11 am:

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Big Days in a Small Town

Posted by on Feb 23, 2014 in Exhibits, Featured slider, Talks, Video | Comments Off on Big Days in a Small Town

Big Days in a Small Town

One of the leading features of small town life is that on several occasions during the year a substantial part of the population, young and old, gathers at some central place for a townwide meeting, a parade, or holiday festivities. These events are a means to bring everybody together and to reaffirm their participation in a small community.  Community celebrations will be the topic of both our new exhibition curated by Dusty Griffin. These townwide events are a prominent part of the Williamstown’s annual calendar, and have been going on for a long time. Some events — Town Meeting,...

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