Belchertown Historical Association

Belchertown Historical Association

The Belchertown Historical Association exists to preserve historical artifacts pertaining to the Town of Belchertown; to maintain the Stone House Museum; and to foster knowledge of and interest in the history of Belchertown by opening the Museum to the public and by...
Berkshire Athenaeum

Berkshire Athenaeum

While offering traditional library services—circulating collections, children’s programs, reference, and internet access—the Athenaeum’s strength lies in its special collections of local history & genealogy, Berkshire authors, and materials pertaining to Herman...
Berkshire County Historical Society

Berkshire County Historical Society

The Berkshire County Historical Society is a non-profit corporation dedicated to collecting, preserving, and disseminating the history of Berkshire County in western Massachusetts. In addition, the Berkshire County Historical Society is committed to the preservation...
American Studies Department, Amherst College

American Studies Department, Amherst College

Founded in 1948, the Amherst American Studies Department is one of the oldest American Studies departments in the United States. A seminal principle of the field is that the study of American culture or society requires reliance on a range of disciplines and...
Old Colony History Museum

Old Colony History Museum

The Old Colony History Museum is home to an extensive collection of regional objects and archives and a research library specializing in local history and genealogy. It’s parent organization, the Old Colony Historical Society, was founded on May 4, 1853, making it one...