The Acton Historical Society works to discover, preserve and share facts and artifacts from the rich history of Acton, Massachusetts with the hope of spreading enthusiasm for and knowledge of our town. Come visit us or contact us to share your own stories of Acton and its people. We look forward to hearing from you.
** Two Events Coming on May 5 **
Historic Paint Colors Talk
Sunday May 5, 2019
4 pm Jenks Libray 300 Main Street, Acton Sara Chase, Preservation Consultant, will discuss what she has learned about historic colors while working for the Society for the Preservation of New England Antiquities. She will review the methods used for archival research as well as on-site work and hands-on investigation. We will use the recent repainting of Acton's Town Hall as a case study on how she does her work. |
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House Tours and Exhibit
Sunday May 5, 2019
1 pm - 4 pm Jonathan Hosmer House 300 Main Street, Acton Our first house tours of the year, rescheduled from April. Come see our exhibit of Revolutionary War items in a home that was standing on April 19, 1775 and housed participants in Revolutionary War activities. House tours will be available. |
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On Our Blog
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Our most recent blog post showcases a collection of photos of workers from Hall Brothers' wooden ware company as well as pictures that apparently came from a branch of the Beach family.
February's blog post discusses Francis Skinner (1797-1865) who grew up in Acton and went off to live a very different life in Boston. Our interest in the Skinner family is explained in a blog post about our acquisition of an 1834 letter written about Sarah (Faulkner) Skinner who went blind in her later years. We were able to uncover a surprising amount about her and her family. In 2018, we explored dances in Acton, the New England Sawmill Unit, Acton baseball, schoolhouse construction and maintenance in the town's earlier days, ice harvesting, and the stories of Acton residents Clara (Hapgood) Nash, Daniel Scarlett, John Oliver, and Rev. James T. Woodbury. There's plenty to discover on the blog; check it out! |
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World War 1 Exhibit
Thank you to all who visited the Society's World War 1 exhibit and to all the members who worked to prepare for and host it. Some of the photographs displayed can be seen in our online exhibit, or visit Jenks Library to see our entire collection of World War 1 photographs. |
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