Bridgewater Historical Society Bridgewater Va When this group began, much emphasis was given to publishing illustrated accounts of the historic sites and buildings of bridgwater, but since then the scope has broadened to cover historic texts about the town. Bridgewater historical society preserves the exciting history of bridgewater, vermont and its many hamlets. explore our extensive collection of artifacts, maps, photographs and data on area gold mines, mills, civil war and much more.
Young Mary Bridgewater Historical Society The old bridgewater historical society was founded in 1894 for the purposes of collecting, preserving, and publishing the colonial history of the original bridgewater settlement an area that today is comprised of east bridgewater, west bridgewater, bridgewater, and brockton. Construction of the building began in approximately the spring of 1662, and it was originally occupied by bridgewater's first permanent minister, the young rev. james keith from scotland. the home was donated to the society on november 20,1961 by howard and jessie anderson. With the recent passing of mary johnson allen, a long time trustee and president of the bridgewater historical society, a brief retrospective on her life, her contributions to bridgewater and her love of the town and its’ residents seems appropriate. Our mission is to enlighten our community with an understanding of our past, to promote an objective vision of the future and to encourage historical preservation and restoration in the town of bridgewater.
Webler Mary Bridgewater Historical Society With the recent passing of mary johnson allen, a long time trustee and president of the bridgewater historical society, a brief retrospective on her life, her contributions to bridgewater and her love of the town and its’ residents seems appropriate. Our mission is to enlighten our community with an understanding of our past, to promote an objective vision of the future and to encourage historical preservation and restoration in the town of bridgewater. Some of the topics include schools, towns, buildings, home life, industry, cemeteries and events. discover more about bridgewater's rich history through our selection of books, the annual calendar, and our local cookbook. Bridgewater historical societynewsletter october 2024 to read the full newsletter click here. read archived newsletters bridgewater historical society allnewsletters 2025 bridgewater newsletter – october 2025 bridgewater newsletter – april. Preserving the exciting history of bridgewater, vermont and its many hamlets. 10 am to 2 pm, memorial day to columbus day. museum is free and handicap accessible. other times by appointment. This historical society produces changing exhibits at the old brick schoolhouse. past exhibits have included topics such as schools, gold mines, logging, camp life, the woolen mill, and bridgewater’s civil war soldiers.
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