Each year, The Danvers Historical Society illustrates a local story with a blown glass ornament. The Newburyport Turnpike was constructed by a private company, costing $500,000, opened February 11, 1805 and was used by stagecoaches and mail carriers. Toll collection ceased in 1847 as parallel railroads attracted more use. Sections…
The Danvers Historical Society and the Danvers Archival Center attended, virtually, the ceremony unveiling a monument to Dr. William Penn Brooks honored in Sapporo Japan October 4, 2022. YomiuriNews221029 Memorializing the Father of ‘Sapporo Yellow’ －Honoring Prof. Brooks’ Onion Cultivation－ . . . It was long unclear where the onions…
Danvers Archival Center dedicated to Trask for 50th anniversary By Caroline Enos | Staff Writer , Oct 18, 2022 DANVERS — You can’t sum up Town Archivist Richard B. Trask’s contributions to Danvers without pausing to take a breath. But you can easily appreciate the impact he continues to make….
National Historic Landmark Derby Summer House. Salem Evening News covers the campaign to restore the Milkmaid and Reaper to the peak of Danvers’ National Historic Landmark. Read the article here. Learn More here
10am to noon, Wednesday 28th. Found Artistry exhibit is aimed at opening a conversation with visitors, either by asking more questions or sharing the knowledge that we have. We may not be able to answer these questions right away but can surely take a moment to appreciate the history that…
Monday, September 19, 7pm. Our monthly Speaker Series welcomes back author Katherine Anderson for her new presentation: Castle on the Hill: A Brief History of Danvers State Hospital and Mental Healthcare in Massachusetts. An overview of the rise and fall of one of the most significant landmarks in mental health…
Wednesday, August 17th, 2022, 7pm. Our monthly Speaker Series welcomes Lt. Colonel Joanne R. Ruggeri, USAF, Retired. Biography posted here. Lt. Col. Joanne Ruggeri, looks back at 28 years of active duty service in the United States Air Force and the transition to civilian life. A Beverly native, she shares…
History through a horticultural lens What does a dahlia mean to you? By Matthew Martin The gardens of Glen Magna Farms have officially transitioned to summer. An early June ritual of planting dahlias takes place each year in the Chamberlain Garden. This ritual has always been done with the utmost…
Wednesday, July 20th, 2022, 7pm. Our monthly Speaker Series welcomes Mary Ellen Lepionka. View (Aug 5th) the presentation on YouTube here Review the Q&A report here A survey of the history of Indigenous Peoples in Danvers from the last Ice Age to the Colonial Period. Mary Ellen Lepionka is an…
Wednesday, June 15th, 2022, 7pm. Our monthly Speaker Series welcomes Fredie Kay, Esq., Founder & President, Suffrage100MA. Fredie will discuss the origins and 72+ year history of the Women’s Suffrage movement in the United States, telling the stories of the suffragists – both white and of color – who waged…
Join us at The Page House to honor Anne L. Page Thursday, May 26th, 5:30pm. Parking is available at the corner of Elm and Page Streets, and on Cherry Street. Page Street will be closed to traffic. Reservations encouraged: ALP Celebration We will celebrate Anne’s life (1828-1913) by unveiling a…
Danvers Historical Society Announces Successful Results of Ellie’s Challenge Matching Fund Drive Danvers, MA— The Danvers Historical Society announced the results of a three-month fundraising campaign for capital projects through Ellie’s Challenge. At a reception for donors today, Society President David McKenna announced that just over $47,500 in new donations were…