Calendar of Upcoming Programs and Events
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Saturday, October 21, 2017 | 11 am
Dedication of the Northampton State Hospital Burial Ground Memorial Bench The Northampton Historical Commission will dedicate a new memorial bench overlooking "Cemetery Hill," used as a burial ground by Northampton State Hospital from 1858 until the 1920s. Learn More |
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Saturday, October 21, 2017 | 2 pm
The Devil's Juggles: Witchcraft Accusations in 17th-Century New England by Michael Thurston This talk (newly updated from its 2016 version) surveys the appearance of witchcraft in the seventeenth-century history of Valley towns and villages, pointing out familiar patterns of accusation and interrogation. Learn More |
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Friday, October 27, 2017 | 10 am - 1 pm
Explore Northampton Series: Exemplary Trees of Look Park Co-sponsored with Look Park Noted big tree hunter and expert Bob Leverett will lead participants on a 3-hour guided walk of notable tree specimens found at Look Park. Pre-registration required Email: lsanders@historicnorthampton.org $8 members; $12 non-members Learn More |
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Sunday, October 29, 2017 | 10 am - 12 noon
American Cemetery Design and the Bridge Street Cemetery by Martha H. Lyon, ASLA Martha Lyon will present a 30-minute talk about the history of American cemetery design. Following the talk, she will lead an interactive "treasure hunt" tour through the Bridge Street Cemetery landscape, identifying design changes, and encouraging participants to spot them too. Limited to 25 participants To register, email lsanders@historicnorthampton.org $8 members; $12 non-members Learn More |
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Saturday, November 4, 2017 | 10 am - 12 noon
Meadow City Historians Quarterly Meeting The Bridge Street Cemetery Jane Slattery (aka Find A Grave's P.K. Magruder) will present a virtual tour of the cemetery. Tom Gleason, who spent about forty years in the Cemetery Maintenance crew, will also answer questions about the day to day operations of digging graves, cutting grass, and directing people to historic or family sites. Learn More |
