Keeping Room Series:
This program, held on January 29, 2023, gave a brief history of samplers in America, with a focus on Berkshire-made samplers. Their use as an educational tool and an expression of girls' and young women's educational accomplishments was discussed. The in-person and Zoom audience were invited to show and tell about samplers they own. Presenter, Jennifer Owens of the Sheffield Historical Society showed the audience close ups of samplers in the society's collection and brought to the program by society members. Elizabeth Freeman Monument ********
Read the winning essays from the 2022 Elizabeth Freeman Youth Essay Contest Mark Dewey Research Center 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 |
Spring into Summer
Crafts Fair We are seeking Vendors for our upcoming crafts fair on Saturday, June 17, 2023. Click below to find out more information and to purchase your spot.
Exhibits
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The Mohican Journey
Homelands, History, and Hope 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. ********************* 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 |
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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 |