Home of Herman Melville from 1850-1863. Dedicated to preserving the history of Berkshire County and the Arrowhead farm.
Thursday, December 14, 4 – 6 pm
Country Club of Pittsfield
Join us for our annual meeting, free and open to the public, followed by a reception with appetizers and cash bar. Ticket required for reception; use the BOOK NOW button to reserve.
Read BCHS volunteer and board member John Hamilton’s blog post about his experiences at Arrowhead this summer.
Learn about writer Linda Cantoni’s experience of writing in Melville’s study in this New England Public Media story.
Recently Berkshire Eagle reporter Jennifer Huberdeau spent some time writing in Melville’s studio. See her “musings” here BerkshireEagle_20230722.
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.
