Sheffield Historical Society
Membership 
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 Elizabeth Freeman Monument
Thank You to CTSB (Community Television of the Southern Berkshires) for filming these events!
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​The monument unveiling was celebrated
​with a series of events.
Sat., Aug. 20 at 7pm
"Meet Elizabeth Freeman"
A play starring Wanda Houston
Sun., Aug. 21 
9:30 am Walk to Freedom
12:00pm Monument Unveiling Ceremony
 Elizabeth Freeman Monument Fund  
Click Here to donate to the fund.
The "Elizabeth Freeman Monument Fund" is a fund of Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation.  ​
Programs 2022
50th Anniversary 1972-2022

Photography of Carrie Smith Lorraine

The next exhibit celebrating our 50th will be on the photography of early 1900's photographer Carrie Smith Lorraine. It runs from July 16-Aug 7, at the Old Stone Store, Fridays 3-5 & Saturdays & Sundays 11-4. 

Her photos of life and landscape in Sheffield have been used in many of our exhibits over the years on a variety of topics, and some of the most popular exhibits have been of her photographs. 
The Mohican Journey
Homelands, History, and Hope
Outdoor Exhibit
 that ran
​September 25 thru October 11
 
This interactive, multimedia exhibit breaks down the history of the Muhheconneok, the “People of the Waters that are Never Still.” From their ancestral homelands in the Berkshires, to their present home in Wisconsin, their journey is told through the collective lens of the Stockbridge-Munsee Band of Mohicans, in collaboration with the Sheffield Historical Society and the Mount Everett Regional School Art Department.

The Stockbridge-Munsee Band of Mohicans have worked for decades in research, preservation, education, and governance to promote equality and programs that strengthen their culture and community heritage. Making connections to their ancestral homelands continues to be of sacred value.  The exhibit combines a variety of art forms, artifacts, audio and video elements, including content from Dorothy David’s  "A Brief History of the Mohican Nation" as well as many personal narratives. 

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This exhibit is available to be displayed free of charge in schools, residential facilities, and organizations. Contact us for more information.
sheffieldhistoricalsociety@gmail.com
413-229-2694
  Mark Dewey Research Center
Our  volunteer archivists can research your genealogy, house, or general history questions. 
​The research center is OPEN Mondays & Fridays from 1:30-4 pm or by appointment. Masks required please.  We can also assist you in your research you by email or phone.​
​CLICK HERE 
to visit the Research Center website or contact us at the email address or phone number below 
mdrc@sheffieldhistory.org
413-229-3682
 Old Stone Store
OPEN
Fridays 3-5 (summer)​
​Saturdays & Sundays 11-4 
Members get 10% off all taxable items the first Saturday of every month. Just tell the cashier you are a member. 
  Exhibits
Virtual Exhibits
Click HERE to watch our virtual tours of some of the historic homes and gardens of Sheffield. 
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    SHS in the News
Click the icon to the left to WATCH the  "Main Streets and Back Roads" segment on the Sheffield Historical Society.
 Thank You to Our Partners

Dan Raymond House Museum / Mark Dewey Research Center /
Old Stone Store / Barnum Tool Museum 
​137-161 Main Street | P.O. Box 747 | Sheffield, MA 01257
The society is closed to the public due to COVID-19. But we are still there to answer your questions and connect with you by phone or email.  
Dan Raymond House 
Jennifer Owens, Administrator 
sheffieldhistoricalsociety@gmail.com
413-229-2694
Office Hours (not open to public but call or email)
Monday -Wednesday-Friday 10:00am-2:00pm
Mark Dewey Research Center
James Miller, Archivist
K.C. Clow, Volunteer
mdrc@sheffieldhistory.org
413-229-3682
Office Hours (not open to public but call or email)
Monday 1:30pm-4:00pm
Friday  1:30pm-4:00pm​