Old Colony Historical Society
~ founded
1853 ~ 66 Church Green
Taunton, Massachusetts 02780
508-822-1622 Encore! The Prisoner of War
Experience at Camp Myles Standish by Dr. William F. Hanna –
May 5 at 2pm Northern
Hospitality: Cooking by the Book in New England – May 17 at 7pm |
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1852 Bristol Academy Building, Old Colony Historical Society’s Historical Hall since 1926
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Specialty Sales Items
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Driving Directions
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Tours
and Activities
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Research Resources
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A
Short History of OCHS and Taunton
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Museum
Housed in the 1852 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 A research by mail service is also available
for resources housed within our building.
Fees are $20 per hour plus 25 cents per photocopy,
or $15 per hour for OCHS members.
Limited requests will be accepted via e-mail; please be as specific as
possible, and be sure to give your postal mailing address. More lengthy requests should be submitted
through regular mail. Please follow
the link to learn more about research resources in our facility before
sending your inquiry. 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 OldColony@oldcolonyhistoricalsociety.org |
This
site was created on December 27, 2001; updated April 20, 2012