November 30th through December 5th Usher in the holiday season at Tapley Memorial Hall. If you cannot make it in to the Hall, you can view and donate to win a creative display here. We recommend pre-scheduling your visit here. We will be limiting the number of people in the…
4pm begins an hour of classical Christmas carols arranged in 3-part Harmony, plus some holiday choral music. The Essex Harmony Trio is Maria Scerri-Godzick, Jennifer Revill and Pat Callahan. Tour the imaginative displays while enjoying this live performance. 2021 trees and wreaths are viewable on-line here. Details on each display…
Miss Lisa and Conductor Dave will be in a pre-recorded video reading “The Polar Express!” The video will premiere on YouTube December 2nd at 6pm. Enjoy this from the comfort of your home! Miss Lisa and Conductor Dave encourage our audience to practice social distancing, so view details on Polar…
Wednesday, November 17th, 7pm. Our monthly Speaker Series welcomes author Jim Kurtz. Jim has written a memoir inspired by a baby slipper originally purchased in Casper, Wyoming, in the winter of 1944 to protect Bob and Peggy Kurtz’s baby son’s feet from the relentless cold, its purpose would assume an…
Thanks to Danvers Community Access Television, we have this presentation on our YouTube channel here. Recorded Wednesday, October 20th, 7pm. Celebrate our 1st live speaker event in Tapley Memorial Hall since March 11, 2020! Liam Jones, MA, presents the work of his internship for a post-graduate Certificate in Public History…
Click on link below to read about our annual meeting on September 22. 2021_09_23_DHS Salutes Outgoing President Thomas M. Page
Though I couldn’t be in two places one Wednesday evening, I realized that the evening, at Glen Magna was going to be not only special but also emotional. From what I understand, there were lots of kudos from new president David McKenna. (I know his late mother Ellie Ross would have…
Click Here to Read the Full Article about transferring the Putnam House to the Family.
The Danvers Historical Society Glen Magna has resolved a court dispute with a local group over the disposition of the General Israel Putnam House, the birthplace of the American Revolutionary War commander. Salem Superior Court approved a settlement on Thursday with the General Israel Putnam Homestead Trust (GIPHT), an organization…
The Danvers Historical Society, Glen Magna Farms hosted a graduation ceremony for the SEEM School in Wakefield. The SEEM School has a volunteer program at Glen Magna Farms. June 8th was the day of the ceremony and the school loved having their graduation where they learn horticulture skills as well…
Gretchen Sinnett has been involved with the Danvers Historical Society since 2013. On April 22 2021, Gretchen Sinnett, Professor of Art and History was awarded the Civic Engagement Award for her work with the Danvers Historical Society. The Civic Engagement Ceremony was held virtually this year. Every September and every…
Channel 5, Chronicle reached out to Matt Martin from Glen Magna Farms to get a tour of the historic gardens. Producer, Sangita Chandra interviewed Matt and wanted Glen Magna Farms to be a part of the Danvers, MA episode. Check out the episode on YouTube.