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Braintree Historical Society 31 Tenney Road, Braintree MA 02184. In honor of Veterans' Day, November 11, 2024, the Society has a display at the Thayer Public Library that includes some of our WWI helmets and Braintree-related photos. Visit our Research Library (31 Tenney Road) to see our extensive files of WW1 veterans with Braintree connections, uniforms and other artifacts. (Photo of display at Thayer Library below)
Upcoming Events Cub Scout Pack 22 will host an event at the Town Hall on November 10, 2024 at 11:00 AM. The event will describe how Braintree residents were integral in the negotiations for the Treaty of Paris that ended the Revolutionary War. This is a location change for the event. Recent Events Heritage Day on Sunday September 22, 2024 was a great success. Craft demonstrations and re-enactors were a big favorite with games for the kids. Below is the butter churning with Thayer bread table:
| Braintree Historical Society Corporate and Fraternal Members New members or renewals for 2024 - 2025 Levels: Partnership - $1,000 and above
President's Circle - $500
Executive - $250
Corporate - $100
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Click here for our July 2024 Newsletter:July 2024 Newsletter.pdf |
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Heritage Day September 22, 2024 was a great event! Scrolling above are some of the pictures from the event Below are some of the reenactors at Heritage Day 2024:
New Exhibit at our 31 Tenney Road Building The General Sylvanus Thayer Exhibit is now available for viewing at the Barn and Resource Center at 31 Tenney Road. The exhibit displays items and information from the exceptional life of Sylvanus Thayer (often known as "The Father of West Point"). The exhibit will be open every Thursday from 9:30 AM until noontime. The exhibit will also be open at least one Saturday per month. The next Saturday opening date for the Exhibit will be announced soon.
Annual Meeting The Braintree Historical Society Annual Meeting was held on May 16,2024 at Braintree Town Hall at 6:30 PM with 3 new directors elected and 1 director reappointed. Mayor Joyce attended and addressed the membership. John Donovan gave a talk on Braintree's paths and roads 1600 to present which was extremely well received by over 50 people in attendance. Below is from John's presentation:5 Corners in the 1950s: Please click on the link below to watch John Donovan's entire presentation on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L6gdwmu5C2I&t=177s
On December 16, 2023 the Historical Society had a 250th anniversary event for the Boston Tea Party at the Barn and Resource Center. There was a talk by president Steve Leonard on how Braintree-born John Hancock was connected to the Tea Party. Photo is posted below:
We are also looking for corporate sponsors to help us reach our Annual Appeal goal. Remember, we are an all-volunteer organization and 100% of dues and donations are used for operating and capital exp |
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Heritage Day 2023 musket firing (above) The Gilbert L. Bean Barn and Mary Bean Cunningham Library and Resource Center are Open! Please stop by during our open hours Thursday: 9:30AM - Noon Check Our Facebook for any Updates to Open Hours or Closings Current Exhibition is under development |
Sylvanus Thayer House Video Tours More Here |
OUR ONGOING COMMITMENT TO EDUCATION
Braintree High School Social Studies Department Partnership
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CATS Academy Partnership
Thayer Academy Intern Program |
BCYC Partnership   Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts Programs |
Read more about our involvement in education programs HERE |
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The Braintree Historical Society is an all-volunteer organization. We are always looking for new volunteers and have many different opportunities for anyone who is interested in Braintree's history. Please click on the link below to our volunteer:
Gilbert L Bean Museum & Mary Bean Cunningham Historical Resource Center
Open Thursday 9:30 AM - Noon
Other Days & Times By Appointment
Tours of The Thayer Birthplace Days that the Thayer House will be open for tours will be posted here. The next opening date for the Thayer House at 786 Washington Street will be announced soon. |