by DHS | Jun 13, 2022 | News, Uncategorized
From March 21st into early May, the museum and gift shop were closed while our historic galleries received a well-needed refresh. Isn’t this what we’re all looking for after the past few years? We are very excited about the repainting—only the second time since...
by DHS | Apr 9, 2021 | Uncategorized
The DHSM is pleased to announce that we are among the fifty-nine Massachusetts non-profit organizations to receive a Digital Capacity Grant from Mass Humanities. The funding will be used for “Accessible History: Diverse Dedham for Classroom and Community,” a component...
by DHS | Sep 30, 2020 | News
Update on CARES Act Funding The DHSM shared in June that it was one of 122 other organizations in the state that Mass Humanities announced received funding through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. The grants were made possible by...
by DHS | Aug 29, 2020 | Uncategorized
Black Lives Matter In late May, 2020 there were a series of national demonstrations calling attention to concerns of the Black community across this nation, and specifically, to protest the killing on May 25, 2020, of George Floyd, a 46-year-old Black American man,...
by DHS | Aug 26, 2020 | News
State Funding from 2019 is Helping Dedham Historical Expand Outreach, Improve Facilities, and Plan for the Coming Years The Dedham Historical Society & Museum is most grateful to Representative Paul McMurtry and Senator Mike Rush for working together to secure...
by DHS | Jun 28, 2020 | News
DHSM Receives CARES Act Funding On June 16, Mass Humanities announced that the DHSM was selected, along with 122 other humanities organizations in the state, to receive funding through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act....
by DHS | Feb 21, 2020 | Uncategorized
Dedham Historical Society & Museum’s Paul Revere bell is continuing its journey as part of the traveling exhibition “Beyond Midnight: Paul Revere,” an exhibit that opened at the New-York Historical Society in Manhattan. It is currently at the...
by DHS | Nov 23, 2019 | Uncategorized
Dedham Historical Society & Museum board member Joan Pagliuca was interviewed on November 14th, 2019 by Boston Globe columnist Steve Annear about the history behind a curious gravestone monument in Dedham’s Old Village Cemetery. Our appreciation to Annear...
by DHS | Nov 17, 2019 | Event
Harvest Dinner Saturday, November 16, 2019 Terrific evening at Dedham Historical’s Harvest Dinner, held at the First Church in Dedham. Wonderful turnout to enjoy a spectacular meal on historic dinnerware, honor the Worthington Committee with the first Worthington...
by DHS | Sep 21, 2019 | Event
Sold Out! The First Annual Tavern Night, held on Friday, September 20, 2019, was a tremendous success! Interest was so high that the event sold out prior to the festivities. Click here to watch a short video of the festivities, courtesy DedhamTV. Guests enjoyed...
