Old Colony Historical Society
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1853 ~ 66 Church Green
Taunton, Massachusetts 02780
508-822-1622 |
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1852 Bristol
Academy Building, Old Colony
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Specialty
Sales Items
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Driving
Directions
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Tours
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Research Resources
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A
Short History of OCHS and Taunton
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Links to Other
Taunton Resources |
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Museum
Housed in the 1852
Bristol Academy building designed by Richard Upjohn, the museum contains extensive
collections representing the history of the Taunton region of
Massachusetts. As one of the oldest historical societies in New
England, we have had more than 150 years to collect over 12,000 objects given
by the local community. Special
collections include portraits, silver, military artifacts, firefighting
equipment, Rogers Groups, stoves, toys and dolls, furniture, and Native
American artifacts. Some highlights include a 1667 Jeremiah Dummer
silver cup, a ca. 1800 fire wagon, the 1635 Thompson fowling gun, and the
1729 Crossman Chest. Guided tours are offered daily. Please contact us to set up group tours at
508-822-1622. Library and Archives
The library and
archives contain major genealogical holdings as well as local history
material, newspapers, maps, and images. We specialize in research
materials pertaining to Southeastern Massachusetts prior to 1850, with
special concentration on Taunton’s early European settlers. The library is open daily for on-site
research. Follow this link to learn
more about our research
collections. Programs and
Services
The Society runs an
active membership program with lectures, workshops, and other special events.
It is also engaged
in research and publishing. We offer some of these publications
and specialty merchandise for sale. Please contact the Society for more information on:
Thank you for your interest in the
Old Colony Historical Society general contact email: OldColony@oldcolonyhistoricalsociety.org |
This site was created on December 27,
2001; updated May 14, 2013