Successful Powder House Cleanup
Thank you to all who volunteered in helping to clear overgrowth at Powder House Rock and around the 1766 Powder House on April 27th, 2019. With the reduction of brush, people are able to access the trail, make the short hike to the top and look over sections of Dedham, and see the historic brick […]
Annual Meeting Has Record Attendance
We had a phenomenal turnout for Gail Coughlin’s talk on the Indigenous Peoples of Dedham at the DHSMs Annual Meeting on April 18th, 2019, and the last of our 2018-2019 lecture series. More members and guests attended this year’s Annual Meeting than is known to be recorded, with more than 75 people present. Thank you […]
Packed Audience at Lecture on Shoes
On March 21st, Dr. Kimberly Alexander spoke to a packed gallery at DHSM about the history of shoes as a reflection of culture and society; this was part of DHSM’s annual lecture series. Attendees had thoughtful questions spurred by Dr. Alexander’s engaging presentation. There were many new faces who joined DHSM for the evening; thank […]
New Exhibit: Shoes! Shoes! Shoes!
A new exhibit has opened at DHSM on Shoes! One can never have enough shoes, and visitors to DHSM will be able to view a selection of shoes from the museum’s collection. Examples on display range from red brocade wedding slippers from a Fairbanks wedding in 1747 to high-heel pumps with silver bead trim from […]
New Exhibit Celebrating American Presidents
In celebration of Presidents’ Day, on Monday, February 18th, 2019, the DHSM is opening an exhibit celebrating American Presidents. The exhibit runs through March. Norfolk County, known as the “County of Presidents,” is the birthplace of four U.S. Presidents: John Adams, John Quincy Adams, John F. Kennedy, and George Herbert Walker Bush. Signatures or birth […]
Celebrating Black History Month
In 1862, William Benjamin Gould (1837-1923) escaped slavery in North Carolina, traveling down the Cape Fear River with seven other slaves to the ocean, where they were taken aboard the USS Cambridge as “contraband” and fought against the confederacy. After serving in the Navy he moved to Boston and became a master plasterer, joined a […]
DHSM Acquires Chest!
You did it! Thank you! Donors made it possible for the Dedham Historical Society & Museum to acquire this 17th-century carved chest attributed to John Thurston (1607-1685) of Dedham/Medfield. With this purchase, DHSM is now able to display this chest along with a similar carved chest we share with the Fairbanks House made by Thurston’s […]
Important Dedham Pottery Vase Added to Collection
This hand-thrown, stoneware vase decorated with thick, polychrome glazes depicting daffodils and leaves, is an extremely rare and important example of Dedham Pottery. It is signed by Hugh C. Robertson and was made between 1896 and 1908.According to volunteer Dedham Pottery curator, Jim Kaufman, this recently acquired vase is unlike anything currently in the collections […]
Wonderful Winter Wine Event!
Wonderful Winter Wine Event! On Friday, January 25th, friends gathered at DHSM for our annual Winter Wine Event. Guests enjoyed sampling a selection of wines and local beer, and dined on tasty hors d’oeuvres. What better way to spend a cold January evening? Special thanks to the Worthington Committee who made the event possible and […]
Trains a Tremendous Success!
This year’s holiday trains drew more than 750 people to the DHSM! This record number was due to the comfortable weather and increased publicity (thank you Dedham Times and others)—and no doubt to Peter Reynolds of the Blue Bunny, who suggested, as master of ceremonies during the tree lighting, that people be sure to see the trains […]
Holiday Ornaments & Gifts at Our Gift Shop
Saturdays in December from 11-2 (December 15 & 22) Plus Tuesdays-Fridays, 9-5 Be sure to visit DHSM’s Gift Shop for your holiday shopping! Our Dedham Pottery ornaments and seasonal figures are the last available since the closing of the Potting Shed, so pick yours up before they’re all gone! We do have other ornaments and, of course, […]
The Trains are Returning for the Annual Dedham Square Holiday Stroll!
Treat your children and family to an annual holiday tradition. Celebrate the season by enjoying the model trains that once again will be part of Dedham Square’s annual Holiday Stroll, on Friday, November 30, from 6-8 pm at the Dedham Historical Society & Museum. As in years past, a holiday train set takes center stage on the […]