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Celebrate Black History in Williamstown

Celebrate Black History in Williamstown

Previous Lectures

Online Lecture: “Black People in 19th-Century White Oaks,” presented by Dustin Griffin. From July of 2021.
https://www.williamstownhistoricalmuseum.org/featured-slider/talks/online-lecture-black-people-in-19th-century-white-oaks-presented-by-dustin-griffin/

Online Lecture: “The Chadwells of Williamstown,” presented  by Dustin Griffin. From November of 2020.
https://www.williamstownhistoricalmuseum.org/featured-slider/talks/the-chadwells-of-williamstown-online-lecture/

 

Additional Resources

House of Strangers is a book written by Oscar H. Greene, an African American man who grew up in Williamstown during the 1930s. The book is an account of his childhood experiences.

 

Elizabeth “Mum Bett” Freeman:
From Slavery to Freedom

Hosted by OLLI in January of 2022.

An Online Talk with Dr. Frances Jones-Sneed
Professor Emerita, Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts

 

 

Explore our Collection Online!

https://williamstown.pastperfectonline.com/

 

 

Barbara Winslow Talk on Shirley Chisholm

The Williamstown Historical Museum will be hosting professor and historian Dr. Barbara Winslow to speak about Shirley Chisholm on Saturday, February 26th, at 11AM. Dr. Winslow is the author of a book about Chisholm, Shirley Chisholm: Catalyst for change.

The lecture will be over zoom; the link to access the lecture is below.

Topic: Barbara Winslow lecture on Shirley Chisholm
Time: Feb 26, 2022 11:00 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84190583888?pwd=Y1hGR05GWFd1c3NhUTYxMkFIRWxEZz09
Meeting ID: 841 9058 3888
Passcode: 351325

 

“Children and Schools in Williamstown Through the Years”: Our New Temporary Exhibit

The Williamstown Historical Museum presented an exhibit, “Children and Schools in Williamstown Through the Years.” The exhibit featured 5 intricate dollhouses created by former Williamstown resident Lynn Laitman, each with a unique theme and charming details. Learn about the various school buildings used through the centuries, to see old-fashioned childrens’ books and toys, to learn about popular summer camps in town, and more!