Framingham History Calendar of Events
Location: 246 Winch Street, Framingham
You are cordially invited to the
Framingham History Center
2012 Patron's Party
Saturday, May 19th, 2012
6 o'clock p.m.
Framingham Remembers...The Civil War Exhibit
Location: Edgell Memorial Building/ 3 Oak Street
Parking: Because of Center common construction, please park in the Village Hall lot (2 Oak St.) or behind the Jonathan Maynard Building (14 Vernon St.)
Hours: Open Wednesdays-Saturdays 1:00pm-4:00pm; extra hours during the Civil War Living History Encampment.
Admission: Free for FHC Members, $5 for Non-Members
The history of the Civil War and Framingham is a collection of intriguing individual stories of national significance as well as the collective story of a town that contributed more than its share. Framingham entered the war from the start with a united front and supported its servicemen with wholehearted zeal. This exhibition, housed in the Edgell Memorial Library, attempts to answer why such a small New England town erected such a magnificent memorial building six years after the war. It presents poignant letters to and from its boys on the front lines illustrating tremendous pride in their hometown, and in turn, the town’s pride in their service.
Past Forward Coffees
These one hour sessions are an opportunity to hear stories from board members, staff and volunteers about the breadth of our work at the Framingham History Center and our vision going forward. Our audiences come away inspired and moved.
Here is what one recent participant had to say about a Past Forward:
The Framingham History Center is like a breath of fresh air. They want to be part of the entire community. They believe in making history available to people of all ages and backgrounds. They are about sharing information, not just gate-keeping it for those who know how to ask the right questions. I learned so much fascinating information during my hour visit there and I don’t even live in Framingham! - Rebecca Donham, Metrowest Health Foundation
Let us know if you can make any of these Upcoming Past Forwards by emailing Annie Murphy at director@framinghamhistory.org:
Tuesday May 15 @ 10am
Wednesday May 30 @ 7pm
Framingham Tales & Trivia
On the first Wednesday of each month at 7 p.m. tune into Framingham Public Access TV (Comcast Cha. 9, RCN Ch. 3 or Verizon Ch. 43) for monthly shows on Framingham history. Shows are also aired on the same channels the next day Thursday at 9:00 am and Sunday/Monday at Midnight.
Note: All dates and times are subject to change. Check this page frequently for updates.
