Support

Why Support Dedham Museum & Archive?

Our organization has been preserving and sharing Dedham’s history since 1859. Your financial support will make it possible for our work to continue.

Won’t you consider helping us? We do not receive town funding and your support makes it possible for us to Save History for the Future.

Thank you!

What people are saying: “Thanks so much for what I would say is a wonderful museum and archive. Not all towns have what Dedham has. There is so much history here being one of the oldest towns in Massachusetts. I have enjoyed several of the talks/discussions that have taken place here. Keep up the great work!” — William B.

Mother and son enjoy vintage telephones.

Help us keep history alive and relevant

 

Your support will make a difference within the community and beyond—preserving and sharing Dedham’s important history.

We rely on the generosity of supporters like you. We are an independent non-profit organization and our operating expenses are derived solely through donations, membership, and Appeals. 

There are a number of ways that you can help the DM&A.  Thank you for any amount you can give.

  • Donate through PayPal, Venmo (@DedhamMuseumArchive) or by sending a check to Dedham Museum & Archive, P.O. Box 215, Dedham, MA 02027.
  • Make a gift through a Donor-Advised Fund or Private Foundation.
  • With a Charitable Stock gift (see below or call our office at 781.326.1385).
  • Make a Charitable Distribution from your IRA through your financial advisor.

Gift of Stock

Charitable gifts of stock, bonds, or mutual funds benefit DM&A and the donor.

Qualified Charitable Distributions

Planned Giving

Saving the past by thinking ahead. Plan your philanthropic legacy with Dedham Museum & Archive.

Matching Gifts

Double your donation through your employer’s matching gift program. Ask your employer about designating Dedham Musuem & Archive as a match to your donation.

Sponsorship

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The Robert B. Hanson Memorial Fund

The Dedham Museum & Archive is saddened by the loss of past director Robert B. Hanson. A serious scholar and preservationist of Dedham’s history, Hanson wrote a number of books on the Town’s history and its citizens during his tenure that are among the most referenced in the Museum’s Archive. We are honored that his family has chosen Dedham Museum & Archive as a beneficiary for donations in his memory.

To contribute, please send a check to The Robert B. Hanson Memorial Fund, Dedham Museum & Archive, P.O. Box 215, Dedham, MA 02027, or click here.  

Donations in Mr. Hanson’s memory will go toward the needs of operating the Archive. Thank you.

Volunteer & Internship Opportunities

We are always looking for energetic, history lovers, and worker-bees alike to volunteer in the archive.