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.
Danvers Historical Society Awarded $5000 Digital Capacity Grant from Mass Humanities Danvers, MA— throughout 2020-2021, The Danvers Historical Society has adjusted to producing speaker lectures and history lessons virtually. Thanks to Mass Humanities and their $5000 Digital Capacity grant, the Society is able to bring even more digital content to…
Matthew Martin of the Danvers Historical Society was recently a guest on season six of the “Native Plant Podcast”.Matthew shares the history of Glen Magna Farms, our place in nature and how he implements strategies of building resiliency into the landscape. Available on iTunes and this link Here. Be…
Join the Danvers Historical Society in participating with Salem Ancestry Days 2021. We will have a casual Q&A discussion at Tapley Memorial Hall and via ZOOM. Please bring your questions and learn tips from our panelists. This event will take place in Tapley Memorial Hall from 3-5, Saturday, May 1st….