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The Burial Grounds of Amherst Massachusetts throughout its History
This presentation by Robert Comeau will discuss the properties and history of the many burial sites used by the people of Amherst through the centuries. The…
Henry Knox — On the Knox Trail
In 1973, emerging professional photographer and media producer Jonathan Barkan was contracted by the Massachusetts Bicentennial Commission. His assignment –…
A hundred Years at the Jones Library
The Jones Library building at 43 Amity Street has seen many changes over its near 100-year life, and this presentation will take you on a tour of some of the…
Faculty Wives – ‘Dames, Dishes and Degrees’
In Dames, Dishes, and Degrees: Faculty Wives in America, local author Amy Mittelman reveals what really went on behind ivy-covered walls as she explores the…
The Life and Legacy of Robert Gould Shaw
Robert Gould Shaw (1837–1863) is best known as the heroic colonel who led the 54th Massachusetts Infantry—one of the first regiments of Black soldiers in the…