Berkshire Patriots – Stories of Sacrifice

Milne Public Library – Book Talk

Berkshire Patriots – Stories of Sacrifice

Saturday May 20th, 2023, 11am

Dennis Pregent shared with us stories from his book Berkshire Patriots – Stories of Sacrifice. His book takes readers on a thrilling journey across time from the French and Indian War to Afghanistan with men and women from the Berkshires who valiantly served their country.

Book available for purchase.

 

 

 

The History of Black Student Admission at Williams College

Saturday March 25th, 2023, 11am
Milne Public Library, Williamstown

Williams College’s history of accepting–and not accepting–Black students is a complex and storied lens through which to understand local and national movements for equality and civil rights since 1793.

Williamstown resident Twink Williams Burns

(Williams College ’06, Harvard Graduate School of Education ’25), who serves as the Strategic Adviser for Admission and Student Financial Services Community Engagement at Williams College,

is excited to present her findings to date.

 

The Barn is Rising

The Dolan-Jenks 19th century Barn – moved from Green River – was reassembled on the grounds of the Williamstown Historical Museum.

Using the 160 year old hand-hewn timbers, David Babcock, of Babcock Bros Restoration,  used his barn restoration skills to construct the classic post and beam structure.

In fact, some of the 40 foot timbers date from 1790.