The Chatham Historical Society [MA]

Description

The Chatham Historical Society seeks to preserve and share the history of Chatham, Massachusetts. To that end, the society operates a museum located within the 1752 Atwood House. The site includes nine exhibit galleries, period rooms, the mid-20th-century Nickerson North Beach Camp, bells from the Chatham school, and a Wampanoag canoe. Collections include more than 3,000 artifacts, 2,500 photographs, and 800 books.

The society offers guided tours of the Atwood House. The website offers images of collection highlights.

Franklin County Historical Society – Kittochtinny [Pennsylvania]

Description

The "Old Jail" at 175 East King Street in Chambersburg, PA, is home to the Society. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1970, the Old Jail also houses a museum and genealogical library. The Society also owns and maintains the Brown's Mill School (a primary school in use from 1836–1921).

The society offers research library access, tours, and lectures; the museum offers exhibits and tours; the school offers access.

Historical and Genealogical Society of Indiana County [PA]

Description

The Historical and Genealogical Society of Indiana County seeks to preserve and share the history of Indiana County, Pennsylvania. To this end, the society operates a museum and a research library. Exhibit topics include Native American life, farm life, historical medicine, and coal mining.

The society offers exhibits and library access. There is a nominal fee for library use by individuals who are not society members.

Fairfax Station Railroad Museum [VA]

Description

The Fairfax Station Railroad Museum is located in the old Fairfax Station, which played a vital role during the transportation of Union Troops during the Civil War. The station is notable for the humanitarian efforts that took place there during the second Battle of Manassas headed by Clara Barton. In addition to chronicling Clara Barton's humanitarian efforts, the museum also is home to a caboose, which visitors can tour.

The museum offers exhibits and tours regarding the Civil War and early railroad technology. The museum also offers model train exhibits and periodic tours of local Civil War sites. The website offers basic visitor information.

Albany Institute of History & Art [NY]

Description

The Albany Institute of History and Art chronicles the history of the Hudson River Valley and also contains a world-renowned collection of art including pieces from the Hudson River School. The Institute is open year round and offers a variety of exhibits and services.

The institute offers educational programs, tours, and seminars, a research library, a variety of exhibits on art and local history, and special events including guest lectures. The website offers teacher resources, including source reproductions and resource kits, visitor information, and an events calendar.

Chemung County History Museum [NY]

Description

The Chemung County History Museum presents the history of the Chemung River Valley, New York and Pennsylvania. Library highlights include information on celebrated author Mark Twain's (1835-1910) life in Elmira, New York and research, official documentation, and personal accounts of the Elmira Prison Camp. The camp was in use between 1864 and 1865 and housed Confederate prisoners of the Civil War.

The museum offers exhibits, educational programs, guided walking tours, outreach programs, traveling trunks, a National History Day competition, an annual Civil War lecture series, and research library access. Library access is free to members and students. The website offers historical photographs.

Maryhill Museum of Art [WA]

Description

The Maryhill Museum of Art represents the completed vision of the museum's founder, Samuel Hill, a wealthy turn-of-the-century businessman—housing a collection of art ranging from early 20th-century European works to an extensive Native American collection.

The museum offers art exhibits, tours, school programs, summer programs, and periodic presentations. The website offers visitor information, information regarding upcoming events, a calendar of events, information on all current exhibits, and resources for teachers including lesson plans and worksheets.

Natick Historical Society [MA]

Description

The Natick Historical Society is dedicated to preserving and showcasing the history of Natick, Massachusetts, from its inauspicious beginnings as a Praying Indian Plantation to the present day. The society owns and operates a local history museum and research library.

The museum offers collections and exhibits that cover the history of Natick from its inception until the present day. The society offers educational programs for schoolchildren and special events including lectures and presentations. The website offers visitor information, a history of Natick, and information on upcoming special events.