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Welcome to the Pelham Historical Society and a fascinating glimpse into how Pelham, Massachusetts, helped shape the nation and the world we live in today. A program of events throughout the year, archives for research, and a new museum exhibit—open on Sunday afternoons this summer—are your windows into the past. From early Scotch-Irish settlers to today’s citizens, Pelham residents have made an impact on the world far beyond their rural town’s borders. Follow Pelham’s story. At times it echoes the history of other rural New England communities—at other times, it is quite unique. Attend an event, visit the museum, or share your talents as a volunteer!
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Beekeeping: Then & Now
Tuesday
Oct 22 2024 ~ 7:00 pm
Beekeeping: Then & Now

For thousands of years, people have been keeping honeybees. From clay pots to flow hives,
beekeeping continues to evolve. Join National Park Ranger and Beekeeper Susan Ashman as she discusses the history of beekeeping and the backyard beekeeper of today.

Location: Pelham Library Ramsdell Room Program co-sponsored with the Pelham Library
For more information contact Susan Ashman at 413-427-6558.
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Native Histories: Recovering Understandings of the Indigenous Past (following the Annual Meeting)
Tuesday
Nov 19 2024 ~ 7:00 pm
Native Histories: Recovering Understandings of the Indigenous Past (following the Annual Meeting)

Native American communities in Nonotuck (now called Amherst, Pelham, Hadley, and Northampton), in the Kwinitekw (Connecticut River) Valley, were long supported by reciprocal trade and diplomacy with their Native neighbors, including Nipmuc to the east, and Abenaki to the north. Yet, the increase in colonial warfare during the late 1600s-1700s forced many Native families to relocate.

This talk by Dr. Margaret M. Bruchac, Professor Emerita of Anthropology at the University of Pennsylvania, offers insights into regional Native histories by critically revisiting colonial records, antiquarian histories, and Native memories.
This program will begin at 7:00 pm after the conclusion of the 6:30 pm 2024 Annual Meeting (all are welcome to attend)

Location: Pelham Library Ramsdell Room Program co-sponsored with the Pelham Library
For more information contact Cynthia Weigel at 413-256-4606.
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