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“AMERICA’S KITCHENS” TOPIC OF JANUARY 26, 2012 DEDHAM HISTORICAL SOCIETY LECTURE “America’s Kitchens” by historian and curator Nancy Carlisle will be the topic of the Dedham Historical Society lecture on Thursday, January 26 at 7:30 pm. The Dedham Historical Society is located at 612 High Street. The lecture is free for members and $5 for non-members. [...]

The Dedham Historical Society welcomes the Total Image Day Spa as a new corporate sponsor. Financial support from area businesses helps the DHS continue its mission by collecting, preserving and interpreting items that represent the history of Dedham. Our sincere thanks to Total Image Spa for joining our Society family.

The Dedham Institution for Savings Foundation has generously supported the conservation efforts of the Society for many years. This year Dedham Savings is supporting a project to upgrade the electronic management of the library, archival materials, and 3-dimensional objects in the collection. The grant includes funds to purchase software (Past Perfect) specifically designed for collections [...]

The Dedham Historical Society is accepting orders for its two 2011 Dedham Pottery plate designs: a special 375th Town of Dedham anniversary commemorative plate with the Avery Oak as the major design feature and a Wild Rose design for the 2011 Annual Plate. The commemorative plate design, created specifically for the town’s 375th anniversary in [...]

Experts from Grogan & Company Fine Art Auctioneers and Appraisers will examine antiques and provide an appraisal on Saturday, April 30 from 10am – 1:30pm at the Dedham Historical Society. The public is invited to bring quilts, china, glassware, jewelry, books and other antiques to the event. $10 per item or 3 items for $25 [...]

In a lively illustrated slide lecture, Anthony Sammarco, noted historian and author, outlines Howard Johnson’s determination and grit in creating the roadside restaurant that every American remembers with fondness. Lecture will be held at the Dedham Historical Society, Thursday, March 24th @ 7:30 pm. DHS members free, $5 adults. Howard Johnson created an empire of [...]

New England’s architectural history will be the topic of a lecture by local preservation professional Andrea M. Gilmore on Thursday, January 20, 2011 at 7:30 pm at the Dedham Historical Society. Gilmore is Director, Architectural Conservation at Building Conservation Associates in Dedham. The Dedham Historical Society is located at 612 High Street.  The lecture is [...]

Holiday Hours

DHS open for holiday shopping Nov. 27, 2010 from 1 – 4 pm.

Holiday traditions lecture, Dedham Historical Society, November 20 @ 2pm.