66 Church Green
Taunton, MA, 02780
508-822-1622
URL : http://www.oldcolonyhistoricalsociety.org
overview : Housed in the 1852 Bristol Academy building designed by Richard Upjohn, the museum contains extensive collections representing the history of the Taunton region of Massachusetts. - The Society runs an active membership program with lectures, concerts, walking tours, workshops and special events.
collections : Special collections include portraits, silver, military artifacts, fire fighting equipment, Rogers Groups, stoves, toys and dolls, furniture, and Native American artifacts. - Important items include early silver, portraits, a 1796 fire wagon, a 1630-50 fowling gun, a Revolutionary War drum, and the 1729 Crossman Chest. - The library and archives contain major genealogical holdings as well as local history material, newspapers and maps.
topics : historical societies
