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The Pioneer Valley History Network is a resource for local history organizations in western Massachusetts—and the public they serve.- This collection of organizations is an incredible resource!
NEW! Click this link to see a map of the historical institutions in the Pioneer Valley! (Thanks to Rich Roth.) NEW!
PVHN welcomes your history-related questions and genealogical inquiries! Contact us at: pioneervalleyhistory@gmail.com
- Learn how your favorite historical society can benefit from PVHN’s Summer Themes, Gatherings & Workshops, and Special Projects.
- Get involved!
- And let us know your thoughts below:
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STATEMENT
The members of the Board of Directors of the Pioneer Valley History Network feel that it is critical in light of recent sobering incidents in our nation that we make the following declaration:
- Prejudice and bigotry has been an unfortunate part of our country’s and region’s history and continues to this day. We support peaceful protests that promote dialogue and meaningful change.
- We encourage all our members to expand their interpretation to include the voice of unrepresented or little represented individuals and groups of their area – whether that be race, class or lower economic populations.
- We are stewards of our story and many voices broaden the perspective to make it more a relevant message to our audiences.
- All our members should strive for inclusive training for themselves and their staff to insure diversity and equality in their interpretation.
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REVOLUTION HAPPENED HERE
Our Towns in the American Revolution
collaborative website project
ABOUT THE PROJECT
Revolution Happened Here was funded through grants from Mass Humanities and Revolution250. The website is a prototype and brought together a collaborative team of our region’s historical societies and museums to create an online exhibit that tells the story of the American Revolution as it unfolded in western Massachusetts. Visitors to the Revolution Happened Here website can explore how the American Revolution, while a globally transformative event, was fundamentally a grassroots movement – intrinsically local and intensely personal.
Participating historical societies include:
Historical Society of Greenfield
Hatfield Historical Society
Belchertown Historical Association
Porter-Phelps-Huntington Museum
Memorial Hall Museum/Pocumtuck Valley Memorial Association
Longmeadow Historical Society
Historic Northampton
Longmeadow Cemetery Association
This program is funded in part by Mass Humanities,
which receives support from the Massachusetts Cultural Council and is an affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities.
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We came over last fall, I am glad you have your own website for the region.
Pleased I found this page. Going to be in western Massachusetts soon and and will be checking out some of the upcoming events.
Great website. Plenty of useful information here.
I am sending it to a few pals ans also sharing in delicious.
And obviously, thank you on your sweat!
A long researched historical novel, Silencing the Women: The Witch Trials of Mary Bliss Parsons details early life in the settlements along the Great River. This book written by local author, Kathy-Ann Becker, is available at all local online bookstores, at the gift shop at the Historic Northampton Museum gift shop, and upon request at local bookstores. This story is lovingly told by a descendent.