NEWS
Laurie Sanders
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Elizabeth Sharpe
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Historic Northampton Appoints Laurie Sanders and
Elizabeth Sharpe Co-Executive Directors The Board of Trustees of Historic Northampton is pleased to announce the appointment of Laurie Sanders and Elizabeth Sharpe as Co-Executive Directors, starting May 1, 2016. The experience and expertise of both offer a powerful combination of talents, ideas and connections for this next phase of the museum’s development. Read the full article |
Nancy Rexford
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Tribute to Acting Director Nancy Rexford
Thanks to her heroic leadership, we have a sound financial footing and we can continue her work to build Historic Northampton into a community-centered organization. The Board of Trustees of Historic Northampton celebrates the dedication and success of Nancy Rexford, who served as Acting Director October 2014 - March 2016. Read the full article |
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Parsons House Community Archaeology Dig
From May 19–June 6 2015, archaeologist Linda Ziegenbein oversaw a public archaeological excavation at the 1719 Parsons House at Historic Northampton. Schoolchildren, visitors and adult volunteers unearthed items discarded as trash by Parsons House residents who lived in the house from circa 1719 - 1790. The project was funded by a grant from Mass Humanities. Read the full article |
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$25,000 Membership Challenge Grant Awarded
In January 2016, Historic Northampton was awarded a $25,000 membership challenge grant from an anonymous donor. In 2015, an anonymous benefactor challenged the museum to raise $25,000 in new or returning memberships by December 31, 2015. Over 260 new members joined over 60 returning members to meet this challenge. Read the full article |
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William G. Pomeroy Foundation Awards $20,000 Grant
The William G. Pomeroy Foundation has awarded Historic Northampton a critical $20,000 operating support grant. Thanks to this timely transitional assistance, Historic Northampton can meet operating costs while seeking membership support from the Northampton community. The William G. Pomeroy Foundation - For History, For Life - helps to preserve history and supports programs related to blood cancers. Read the full article |
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Beveridge Family Foundation Awards $5,000 Grant
The Beveridge Family Foundation approved a grant of $5,000 towards Historic Northampton's basement stabilization project. This grant is a substantial contribution to the program of collections care undertaken by acting director Nancy Rexford. The Beveridge Foundation funds will be used to purchase three high-quality Santa Fe Classic dehumidifiers, essential for stabilizing humidity in the basements. Read the full article |
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The Bridge Street School Sprouts
The Bridge Street School Sprouts are growing organic vegetables this spring in boxed gardens on the grounds of Shepherd House. The Sprouts continue in the tradition of earlier generations of Northampton residents who grew food in their yards including previous Shepherd House residents. Letters written by Thomas Munroe Shepherd the describe the gardens in 1916. Read the full article |