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SUMMARY:Crane Paper\, A Legacy in Every Sheet
DESCRIPTION:$5\, Silver Certificate\, series 1899\, on Crane paper.\nThis talk Highlights the rich history of Crane papermaking in the Berkshires and beyond\, from its origins in rag-based handmade paper production to modern machine manufacturing. Dennis Croughwell\, a fourth generation Crane employee and Crane Museum of Papermaking Museum Educator\, will share stories of papermaking from Crane paper connections to the American Revolution to the hidden features in modern currency paper\, including Crane’s role in producing secure paper for United States currency. \nTo accompany the talk\, The Crane Museum of Papermaking will offer free papermaking demonstrations\, hands on paper making and a Crane paper sale from 12:00 – 3:00 pm Sunday\, August 16\, Monday August 17\, Thursday August 20 and Friday\, August 21. \nUse the BOOK NOW button to purchase tickets\,  $10 for BCHS members\, $15 for non-members. Become a member and start receiving discounts on event tickets. \nThis event is sponsored by Massachusetts Cultural Council and Housatonic Heritage.
URL:https://berkshirehistory.org/event/crane-paper-a-legacy-in-every-sheet/
LOCATION:Arrowhead\, 780 Holmes Road\, Pittsfield\, MA\, 01201\, United States
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SUMMARY:Hands-On Papermaking Demonstrations - August 20
DESCRIPTION:Join our friends from Crane Museum of Papermaking for free papermaking demonstrations\, hands on papermaking and a Crane paper sale. \nFREE EVENT \nThis event is sponsored by Massachusetts Cultural Council and Housatonic Heritage.
URL:https://berkshirehistory.org/event/hands-on-papermaking-demonstrations-august-20/
LOCATION:Arrowhead\, 780 Holmes Road\, Pittsfield\, MA\, 01201\, United States
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SUMMARY:Hands-on Papermaking Demonstrations - August 21
DESCRIPTION:Join our friends from Crane Museum of Papermaking for free papermaking demonstrations\, hands on papermaking and a Crane paper sale. \nFREE EVENT \nThis event is sponsored by Massachusetts Cultural Council and Housatonic Heritage.
URL:https://berkshirehistory.org/event/hands-on-papermaking-demonstrations-august-21/
LOCATION:Arrowhead\, 780 Holmes Road\, Pittsfield\, MA\, 01201\, United States
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SUMMARY:Pittsfield’s Historic Buildings Walking Tour
DESCRIPTION:Did you know that there are historic markers embedded in the sidewalks in at fifty-seven of Pittsfield’s historic buildings?  Join historian John Dickson for a walking tour of the Park Square Historic District and discover the history behind some of these markers and buildings. The tour will last approximately 1.5 hours and cover 1.5 miles of North and South Streets. The tour begins at the front of the Berkshire Athenaeum\, 1 Wendell Ave.  \nFREE Event \nThis event is sponsored by Massachusetts Cultural Council\, Greylock Federal Credit Union\, and Housatonic Heritage. \nAbout John Dickson\nJohn Dickson serves as Chair of the Pittsfield Historical Commission and as a board member of the Berkshire County Historical Society.  He is author of Berkshire County’s Industrial Heritage\, which chronicles the 19th century mills in this corner of Massachusetts.  He received a master’s degree in public history having completed a thesis on the Berkshire Athenaeum.
URL:https://berkshirehistory.org/event/pittsfields-historic-buildings-walking-tour/
LOCATION:Downton Pittsfield\, Pittsfield\, MA\, United States
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SUMMARY:Planting the Liberty Tree
DESCRIPTION:Join BCHS and the City of Pittsfield in the continuing celebration of the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence with the planting of a young American Elm “liberty tree” at The Common. These trees were symbolic of the freedom that patriots were seeking and they served as gathering places and rallying points throughout the colonies during the revolution. \nFREE Event \nThis event is sponsored by Massachusetts Cultural Council\, Greylock Federal Credit Union\,  City of Pittsfield\, and The Feigenbaum Foundation.
URL:https://berkshirehistory.org/event/planting-the-liberty-tree/
LOCATION:The Common\, 100 Fenn Street\, Pittsfield\, 01201\, United States
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