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Berkshire Writers Series
Beginning December 20
Six-sessions, six-genre writing workshop. Limited participation, click here for full details
SOLD OUT – December 7 – Tantalizing Talks, Tea and Toddies: Michelle Young, 2 pm
A special afternoon benefiting BCHS programs.
Full details here.
December 14 – Tantalizing Talks, Tea and Toddies: Kevin O’Hara, 2 pm
A special afternoon benefiting BCHS programs.
Full details here.
Lafayette Paper in Williams Library
Click here to read Williams College Library’s post on Lafayette-related documents in their collection.
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Read about this exciting new program in the Berkshire Eagle.
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.