BCHS is celebrating the centennial of Herman Melville’s Billy Budd, Sailor. Read about the novella and lans to commemorate its publication here.
December 1 – Holiday Tea and Lecture
Join historian Lorraine German for a tea and talk about the origins of Santa Claus. Use the BOOK NOW button to reserve tickets. Details here.
December 7 – Storytelling at the Berkshire Athenaeum
Join us at the Berkshire Athenaeum for a unique experience to record your own stories! In celebration of the 100th anniversary of the publication of Herman Melville’s Billy Budd, we will collect stories of grandparents and grandchildren. Details here.
December 15 – Holiday Tea
Enjoy a tasty holiday tea in the historic parlors at Arrowhead, with 19th century holiday readings and more! Use the BOOK NOW button to purchase tickets.
Arrowhead in The Financial Times
Read this great piece by best selling author and Pittsfield native Mark Vanhoenacker.
The Invisible Community: African Americans in Berkshire County (1830-2012)
The Invisible Community: African Americans in Berkshire County was a project of the Berkshire County Historical Society in the late 1990s. Ethnic groups, most notably the African-American community, have traditionally been overlooked in histories of Berkshire County. The Invisible Community project intended to collect information on the historic presence of African-Americans in Berkshire County, and the role that community has played in the county’s history. Partially funded by a grant from Mass Humanities, this collection includes information concerning specific Berkshire residents, oral histories, as well as institutions & events associated with the African-American community in Berkshire County, Massachusetts. Click here to listen to oral history recordings or read transcriptions.