Links from the Old Colony Historical Society in Taunton,
Massachusetts:
History,
music, theater, culture and the arts in the Taunton region—find out about these
events that are happening every week in the community.
Town
of Berkley website
City’s official website with events listings, contacts for
municipal government, and general information on the city.
Taunton Area Chamber of Commerce has much useful area
information, especially for business interests and tourists, and sells local
postcards and books such as Candles on
the Green.
Town
of Dighton website
Downtown Taunton Business Improvement District
and Downtown Taunton Foundation
These
non-profit are dedicated to the revitalization and growth of downtown
Taunton. Their website is a good
resource for finding out about services and events in the city.
First Parish Church in Taunton
Our
neighbor on Church Green, the congregation was gathered in 1637 with Elizabeth
Pole as a founder. Today, this active
Unitarian Universalist Church is central to many events and organizations in
the community.
Not
all, but many burials in the Taunton region, and
millions of other burials are registered on this site.
Global War on Terrorism
Memorial
Dedicated on Church Green June 10, 2012.
Downtown Taunton’s advocate for the improvement of local
business and quality of life. Each year, they organize events that benefit
the community such as summer concerts and the Lights On holiday festival.
Heritage
Landscape Inventory Program
From
the MA Department of Conservation and Recreation, many links to information
about enjoying and preserving historic landscapes such as parks, cemeteries,
estates, and agricultural land.
Taunton’s
yearly celebration of local history takes place each October with free events
that are fun for the whole family!
A
great variety of research collections can be found at the Commonwealth’s
archives, some available on-line. A
sampling includes early court records, vital records, records of state
institutions, and Plymouth Colony records.
A
non-profit community development organization dedicated to building stronger
neighborhoods in the greater Taunton region.
New England Historic and Genealogical
Society
Located
in Boston, NEHGS is the country’s oldest and most complete family history
resource.
New England Museum Association
The regional professional group that
is a great resource for information on museum practices, jobs, an annual
conference, and professional education.
A complete listing of museums in New England to visit and links to their
sites is included.
Town of Norton
This museum of the Pilgrim’s story shows real Mayflower artifacts and the people who
were New England’s first permanent English settlers. Located in Plymouth, it is the nation’s
oldest continuously-operating public museum, yet its interpretations and
changing exhibits are completely up to date.
Preservation Organizations &
Historical Societies Directory
A great research resource for locating similar historical
organizations.
Town
of Raynham website
Registry of Deeds for Northern Bristol County
Many
land records are now available on-line, and if they are not yet, find out how
to access older records.
Registry of Probate for Bristol County
Wills,
estate inventories, and other types of family records may be found through this
office.
Stonehill Industrial
History Center
Located
at Stonehill College in Easton, MA, the excellent archive and museum chronicles
the Ames shovel business, early ironworks, and other topics exploring America’s
industrial past.
Adoption of pets and how to support our animal friends.
Taunton Area Vietnam Veterans
Association
This
active group of local veterans sponsors many events, including vigils at one of
the oldest Vietnam memorials in the country, right here on Church Green. Their site also presents other information on
military history and resources for veterans.
A
great resource for so many interests, the library also has a complete microfilm
set of newspapers, vital records, and history books.
Taunton River Stewardship Council
This website for
the Taunton River, designated by the
National Park Service as a national Wild and Scenic waterway, has much to offer
in the way of recreation and conservation info.
This historic burial
ground is located on the Taunton River, today on the grounds of TMLP’s Cleary
Flood Station on Somerset Avenue. The
cemetery is a prime example of historic preservation.