Prior to the program the Tewksbury Historical Commission, James Gaffney III,
Chairman, will present a posthumous award to the family of Georgia Watson
Ruckledge for her lifelong work in the areas of historic preservation and
writing.
Past Events
Thursday, June 29, 2006 - 7PM - Tewksbury Public Library Auditorium
The Tewksbury Historical Society will present a selection of images from
a recently donated Nurses photo album that spans the years 1890-1920.
This incredible collection contains countless images of workers at the
hospital, the majority of whom are identified by name. This
photographic presentation will be presented by Michael Kelley and Warren
Carey, as always audience participation is encouraged.
Thursday, October 27, 2005 - 7PM - Tewksbury Public Library
Auditorium
The Tewksbury Historical Society presented "Tewksbury
Homes, Buildings and Historical Sites: Then and Now". This
presentation of old images from our archives and other private collections
featuree comparison pictures captured this fall at the exact same locations!
The presentation was prepared by Michael Kelley, Alice Golen and Warren
Carey of the Tewksbury Historical Society.
Thursday, September 22, 2005 - 7PM - Tewksbury Senior Center
The Tewksbury Historical Society is presented "Trains and Streetcars in
Tewksbury, 1840s-1930s". This photographic
retrospective and discussion surrounded the Trains and Trolleys that
crisscrossed our rural community between the mid 1840s and the late 1930s.
Historical Society member Michael Kelley presented over one hundred images
from our archives to a large audience of society members and
residents.
June 25, 2005 - 1-4PM - Tewksbury State Hospital "Old Administration
Building"
TEWKSBURY HISTORICAL SOCIETY ANNUAL MEETING
May 12, 2005 - 7:00pm - Tewksbury Public Library
Bunky Holden gave a talk about Tewksbury Center as he
knew it while growing up in our small town. This presentation
filled the library auditorium to maximum capacity and it was standing room
only while Bunky provided many humorous stories about growing up and living
in rural Tewksbury.
April 28, 2005 - 7:00pm - Tewksbury Senior Center
CARNATIONS AND COMMUNITY PRESERVATION
The Tewksbury Historical Society hosted a meeting for the general
public on Thursday, April 28, 2005 at the Senior Center. The first part of the
presentation was an informational session on the “Community
Preservation Act” initiative, sponsored by the Tewksbury Planning Board.
The second part was a lively presentation by Warren Carey on the Carnation
Industry in Tewksbury. Mr.
Carey spoke of the various greenhouse businesses that spawned the
moniker for the town, “The Carnation Capitol of the World”. The
frequent public discussion helped identify many previously unknown people
and locations in pictures that were part of the presentation, many thanks to
all who were able to help us in our search!
June 24, 2004 - 6:30pm - Tewksbury Senior Center
The Tewksbury Historical Society conducted its Annual Meeting and Election
of Officers.
June 24, 2004 - 07:00pm - Tewksbury Senior Center
Town Historian and Tewksbury Historical Society Board Member Warren Carey
hosted a presentation about the Tewksbury State Hospital and its rich
history. The program was developed in part
by Emmett and Mary Kennedy Millett, Leonard Haines, Duncan Hazel, and
Michael Kelley. The presentation included speakers who worked at
the hospital as well as a slide show and ongoing discussion of approximately
sixty of the best and most historic hospital images dating from the late
1890s until the mid 1960s.
This
ninety minute presentation is now available for download in Windows Media
format.
April 29, 2004 - 7:00pm - Tewksbury Town Library Auditorium
Mr. Keith Rauseo presented a biography of "General Adelbert Ames"
to a large audience of society members, the general public, and a few civil
war buffs thrown in for good measure!
You can view the 60 minute presentation in Windows
Media format.
March 27, 2004 - 1:00pm - Tewksbury Public Library Auditorium
Local Author Georgia Ruckledge presented
her new book on the West School to
an enthusiastic audience.
February 26, 2004 - 7:00pm - Tewksbury Senior Citizens Center
Local Author Jerry O'Reilly returned to present a new book he wrote about both
Tewksbury and Silver Lake.
February 5, 2004 - 7:00pm
The talk titled "People
of Wamesit in the 17th Century; Indians and Settlers", featuring Society
Archivist, Mr. Eugene Winter was well attended by both Society Members and
residents of Tewksbury.
June 9, 2003 - 7:00pm
It was standing room only in the Tewksbury Public Library auditorium
for our presentation on "Schools in South Tewksbury".
