DHSM Receives State Funding
State Funding from 2019 is Helping Dedham Historical Expand Outreach, Improve Facilities, and Plan for the Coming Years The Dedham Historical Society & Museum is most grateful to Representative Paul McMurtry and Senator Mike Rush for working together to secure funds for the DHSM in the FY2019/2020 State Budget. The DHSM extends further appreciation to […]
DHSM Receives CARES Act Funding
On June 16, Mass Humanities announced that the DHSM was selected, along with 122 other humanities organizations in the state, to receive funding through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. The grants are made possible by the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH), which received $75 million from the $2 trillion CARES Act legislation passed in […]
DHSM’s Paul Revere Bell on exhibit at Worcester Art Museum
Dedham Historical Society & Museum’s Paul Revere bell is continuing its journey as part of the traveling exhibition “Beyond Midnight: Paul Revere,” an exhibit that opened at the New-York Historical Society in Manhattan. It is currently at the Worcester Art Museum, the second venue. With the temporary closure of the art museum, the exhibit has […]
A Shipwreck Commemorated in Dedham
Dedham Historical Society & Museum board member Joan Pagliuca was interviewed on November 14th, 2019 by Boston Globe columnist Steve Annear about the history behind a curious gravestone monument in Dedham’s Old Village Cemetery. Our appreciation to Annear for covering the story and to resident Brian Keaney for sending Annear the query for his column. The article […]
Guests Enjoy Harvest Dinner
Terrific evening at Dedham Historical’s Harvest Dinner, held at the First Church in Dedham. Wonderful turnout to enjoy a spectacular meal on historic dinnerware, honor the Worthington Committee with the first Worthington Award…
Tavern Night Opened to Sold Out Crowd
Sold Out! The First Annual Tavern Night, held on Friday, September 20, 2019, was a tremendous success! Interest was so high that the event sold out prior to the festivities. Click here to watch a short video of the festivities, courtesy DedhamTV. Guests enjoyed tasting selections of craft brews and ciders, live music from the Zip Finn […]
Paul Revere Bell Loaned for Traveling Exhibit
Paul Revere BellOn the Road Through October 2020 On Monday, August 19th, the DHSM’s Paul Revere bell started a journey for the first leg of a three-venue exhibition, Beyond Midnight: Paul Revere, opening September 6th at the New-York Historical Society in Manhattan. This will be the first time the bell has left the DHSM since the County Commissioners […]
An Evening of Shoes
An Evening of Shoes! The first annual Shoe Party was an evening of fun footwear, desserts, wine, and conviviatlity. Held on June 20th 2019, people from across Dedham attended, many to a DHSM event for the first time. Some guests brought their own vintage shoes for display and the DHSM’s collection is also on exhibit […]
Daisy Scouts Visit DHSM
The Daisy Scouts (K-1) visited the Dedham Historical Society & Museum for a recent weekly meeting this June; this was the first time the Daisies have visited DHSM as a group. The girls learned about some of the women who lived in Dedham in the past, including Deborah Ames, Hannah Shuttleworth (whose funds built the […]
School Visits
Third graders from Riverdale Elementary School visited DHSM as part of their history curriculum. During the students’ visit, they handled “touch it” artifacts of items used in the past (distant and more recent) and compared them to items they use today; they received a “highlights” tour of the collection; and visited the archives to see […]
A Wonderful Evening for a Party!
It was a gorgeous night for our annual members-only Soirée, held at a spectacular private residence. While guests mingled inside the beautiful home, it was the extensive backyard where most spent an evening enjoying conversation and nibbles prepared by Chiara. The current owners, Susie and John Durocher, have undertaken a major restoration and reconstruction of their […]
Sold Out! “Water in Dedham: Past, Present & Future” Symposium
A success!! On Saturday, May 4, Dedham’s first educational symposium was held. The event sold out with 80+ people who attended the program at the Dedham Historical Society and Museum, “Water in Dedham: Past, Present and future”; followed by a guided tour of the Charles River by L.L. Bean. Thank you to our speakers for terrific […]