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Fitchburg Historical Society
เข้าร่วมเมื่อ 24 พ.ค. 2016
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Fitchburg Historical Society Call for Artists Fall 2024 PSA
The Fitchburg Historical Society is reaching out to creative designers (local and beyond, professional and other) to create a sign of some sort for our back entrance, which faces the parking lot, at the rear of the historic Phoenix Building headquarters, located at 781 Main Street.
Entry deadline is Halloween! October 31, 2024. The link to the online entry form is available on the Call for Artists that is located at the top of our website homepage: www.fitchburghistoricalsociety.com/
Entry deadline is Halloween! October 31, 2024. The link to the online entry form is available on the Call for Artists that is located at the top of our website homepage: www.fitchburghistoricalsociety.com/
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Celebrate! Fitchburg's Historical Preservation
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On May 23, 2024, the City of Fitchburg hosted a special event for Historic Preservation month, entitled "Celebrate! Fitchburg Historic Preservation." It was spearheaded by the Fitchburg Historical Commission, with major planning assistance from the Fitchburg Historical Society and planning and economic development assistance from the City of Fitchburg. Appearing from the Fitchburg Historical Co...
I Remember When: Andre Provencial and Water Treatment and the Woodstock School and Mike Baltier
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Looking back on a man who became a specialist in water treatment and quality, Andre Provencial, who now has a municipal water plant named after him. He left a large collection about the field to the Fitchburg Historical Society. Also, an interview from March 2020 with Michael Baltier, who was one of the educators at Fitchburg's experimental "Woodstock School." The school brought ideas about Afr...
Uruguay and the 1950 World Cup
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This discussion, in Spanish with an American originally from Uruguay and one originally from Brazil, both soccer players, discusses the 1950 World Cup championship won by Uruguay, and its impact on the culture of both countries. Organized by the Fitchburg Historical Society of Fitchburg, Massachusetts, where there is a sizable Uruguayan-American population, since the 1980's....
I Remember When Fitchburg's Many Languages
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The FACE festival took place on a hot summer day in June 2023 in Fitchburg, Massachusetts. Volunteers from the Fitchburg Historical Society took part, reading examples of Fitchburg documents written in French, Finnish, German, Spanish, Greek, and Swedish. And we start with a local welcome, from members of Fitchburg's Hmong community.
I Remember When: Mark Bodanza and His Research on Lincoln's Visit To Fitchburg
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The Fitchburg Historical Society executive director Susan Navarre speaks with Leominster author and local historian Mark Bodanza on his research finding, that Abraham Lincoln spoke in Fitchburg (Massachusetts) when he was still an obscure Illinois Congressman. In this conversation, he sets Lincoln's visit into the context of party politics (Fitchburg was an important Whig party stronghold) and ...
I Remember When The Lakso Company
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Fitchburg's Lakso Company manufactured machines that they invented (starting with the first, by Eino Lakso) for automated packaging. Their machines were used around the world by manufacturing companies. Company employee (and Lakso family member) Bill Lakso sat down for an interview in 2023 about the machinery, the company history, and his own life and training. Created by the Fitchburg Historic...
I Remember When Fitchburg History Trivia 2023
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This time, we quiz the audience, using the beautifully detailed glass slide negatives of Fitchburg that have recently been scanned into our collection. Join us and quiz yourself!
An Uncommon View 12 6 2023 Oskar Tokoi Remembered November 2023
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On the 150th anniversary of Oskar Tokoi's birth (Monday, May 15, 2023), Roy Helander discusses Tokoi's life at the Fitchburg Historical Society. This film created and edited by Judith Lindstedt of Uncommon View, in collaboration with the Fitchburg Historical Society.
I Remember When, with the Fitchburg Historical Society: Brothers in Blue
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A look at some of the Civil War veterans who came home to serve in the Fitchburg police force. The post-war years (the 1870's and 80's) were a time of growth and change in Fitchburg, which was rapidly industrializing. The number of immigrants from other countries kept growing. In the first years after the Civil War, Irish names were found only on the lists of miscreants. But soon after, Irish i...
I Remember When Drawing Our Histories 2023
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In a presentation co-sponsored by Massachusetts Women's Caucus for Art, Ashburnham artist Joanne Stowell talks about her paintings and how they relate to the experience of being a mother, along with other series that explore personal histories. Stowell exhibited a selection of her work at the Fitchburg Historical Society, and led this inspiring and accessible talk there, as well. The talk was s...
I Remember When Trivia Championships
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Fitchburg Historical Society's Trivia competition in January 2023 covers all things snowy and winter. Test your knowledge, and have fun laughing with our competitors and audience. Contestants: Mary Cringan, Kisha Tracy and Todd Goodwin. Hosted by M.C. Jessie Olson (Fitchburg Cultural Alliance) and Announcer Noah Hatton (WPKZ radio.) Takes place and organized by Fitchburg (Massachusetts) Histori...
I Remember When City Hall and other Treasures
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Hastings Hall and its 19th century roots; Sophia Sawyer of Fitchburg and Arkansas, Cherokee Missionary school founder; the Renovation of Fitchburg's 1852 City Hall, a preservation prize winner; a video essay of Monument Park and its monumental sculpture by Boston's Martin Milmore.Created by the Fitchburg Historical Society for those interested in Fitchburg, Massachusetts and its history. Direct...
I Remember When Turkey Days Fitchburg Trivia
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Thanksgiving in Fitchburg Massachusetts means the traditional high school football game against Leominster High School - aka the Turkey Day classic. This episode of our trivia contest show features lots of questions about Fitchburg High School sports and the Thanksgiving Day game. Plus, a few other "turkeys" and dinner feasts. Join us for a 30 minute show taken from this live fundraiser event i...
Postwar Photographers in Fitchburg from Fitchburg Historical Society, expanded and with sound
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This film accompanies a Spring 2023 exhibition on Post World War II photographers in Fitchburg. Featured are examples of work from Irene Baimas Kiamos, Claire Murchie, Everett Murchie and Dana Goodwin. Exhibition and project supported by the Fitchburg Cultural Council, a local agency supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council. For more information, write to director (at) fitchburghistorica...
Post War Photographers in Fitchburg created by Fitchburg Historical Society
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Post War Photographers in Fitchburg created by Fitchburg Historical Society
I Remember When: School Days Trivia Contest
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I Remember When: School Days Trivia Contest
I Remember When Fitchburg's Abolitionist Park, one hour special
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I Remember When Fitchburg's Abolitionist Park, one hour special
I Remember When Cleghorn "Fitchburg's Little Quebec" Part 2
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I Remember When Cleghorn "Fitchburg's Little Quebec" Part 2
Fitchburg Historical Society and Artist Joanne Stowell
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Fitchburg Historical Society and Artist Joanne Stowell
Fitchburg Olympian athlete Erkki Koutonen
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Fitchburg Olympian athlete Erkki Koutonen
Fitchburg's Little Quebec Neighborhood: Cleghorn, Part One
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Fitchburg's Little Quebec Neighborhood: Cleghorn, Part One
Arthur Longsjo Junior, Olympian athlete from Fitchburg, Massachusetts
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Arthur Longsjo Junior, Olympian athlete from Fitchburg, Massachusetts
An Uncommon View HORSE and HEARTH Fitchburg Colonial Period 2006 2011 Nov 24
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An Uncommon View HORSE and HEARTH Fitchburg Colonial Period 2006 2011 Nov 24
The FINNISH CENTER Next Generation Fitchburg, Massachusetts
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The FINNISH CENTER Next Generation Fitchburg, Massachusetts
Great info, thank you!
there are lots of finns
Watched through this and found a few editing errors. will try to fix the original and re-post here. I hope you enjoy this: we may try to scan and add more photos to the film: they are all so beautiful!
One error in the description above: one of the contestants is actually radio personality Sherman Whitman, a longtime friend of the Fitchburg Historical Society and star on Fitchburg's K-Zone WPKZ. Not originally from Fitchburg, though he lives there now, he gives it the old college try with these local trivial questions!
Cool idea for a series
Fitchburg history? or Cleghorn specifically? We are having a lot of fun with exploring Fitchburg's history.
@@fitchburghistoricalsociety4902 I would love a episode on fitchvurgz railroad history
Fun. Any relation to Jacob Stowell, namesake for Stowell Rd, Ashburnham?
I know that Joanne is related to the Debonis family that founded Debonis Florist, of Fitchburg. Not sure if Stowell is her husband's family name or hers. I'll send her a quick message.
Fyi I didnt hear any audio in this one.
yes, it's silent: a pretty low-tech direct video from a Powerpoint slide show.
Wonderful! I'm going to try to get to the show.
My mother's maiden name is Bennett and she's from Fitchburg! Many of the men on that side of the family worked in the same mills Ms. Bennett is speaking of, and they all immigrated from quebec, new brunswick, and pei. I wonder if her and I are cousins!
My great, great grandfather, Ferdinand Bennett, lived at 54 Daniels st in 1900! My mind is blown
@@cunningstunt1234 would you like to send us your email and we will forward it on to Karrie. And forward hers to you? We are at welcome (at) fitchburghistoricalsociety.com --- Susan
@@cunningstunt1234 hi Arizona, I checked it out. Sorry it took me so long. I hate checking my email!
Arizona, did you know I lived on orchard st for a couple of years? It was during my early teens.
@@cunningstunt1234 did you know my father only made it to 4th grade. He then went to work in one of those mills. And Cecil was a bobben spinner in high school, his hands were always all chewed up It was a tough place to work. Can you imagine all those little kids hands? Poor things! Aren't you glad you weren't born in those day's?
All 4 of my grand parents and both of my parents were born in Fitchburg. An old family story my dad had told me, was his grandfather, Francois Xavier Morin (immigrated from Quebec) was a charter member and helped get donations to build St Josephs, Church.In St. Josephs 75th Diamond Anniversary book, one chapter also has this information.
Karrie is quite certain she has seen his name mentioned in MANY of the records. I think we can find much more to work from in those anniversary books....we wish we had more records!
Is it possible to contact the historical society, so that Karrie (who appears in this interview ) can email you? we are at welcome (at) fitchburghistoricalsociety dot com
Don't seem to be able to edit my description. Thank you to all who helped me through my confusion. Uruguay won the first World Cup listed by FIFA, but that was in 1930. The Maracanazo game discussed here is later: 1950. It's listed on a FIFA list as the THIRD World Cup. I'm sorry for the misinformation in our original description. I hope you enjoy the discussion!
Maracanazo, not Maracanaza... I am talking about the title. The lady says Maracanazo.
Thank you! I should not have written it from memory, especially when my Spanish is so rusty. I will edit the title. I remember the question of the different year's cups. This was the first in some accountings, I think but I will need to double check.
@@fitchburghistoricalsociety4902 No worries, thanks for correcting it. I understand. English is my second language and sometimes I also stumble with some words!
She is my sixth cousin.
Enjoyed very much- Saw my grandparents graves. My parents are buried in the cemetery as well. and all 4 of my grandparents are buried in the Jewish Cemetery. it is all very meaningful. Great comments from Allen Rome and Elliot Zide My cousin Susan Pietrantoni ( Daughter of Morris Penan- my uncle), sent me this video- She is active in her Historical Society in Salem, New Hampshire. . I live in Manhattan and have not been to the cemetery in many years. Wish my two sons would find this interesting- but who knows - maybe they will!. I will have to go back and see my parents and grandparents days next time I am in the Boston area. . Ellen ( Penan) Berenson
I was friends with Harriet Penan growing up.
My maternal grandparents, Hilda and Louis Franklin are buried in Fitchburg's Jewish cemetery.
It's really the American story. Fascinating how close knit the Jewish community here was. I have run to a number of people all over Massachusetts and farther afield whose American roots are in Fitchburg. Perhaps the furthest was a descendent of Barney Rosen, who now lives in the Netherlands. He visited the Fitchburg Historical Society quite a few years ago.
This was great. Is Bill still a Fitchburg resident? What a wealth of knowledge about the city in that period..
He still lives nearby, though not in the 'Burg itself. You'll often run into him at Fitchburg events, like Civic Days. A great guy.
Just watched the interview with Bill Flynn. This is awesome. Brought me back to an exciting time when Fitchburg was on the move. I had to chuckle to myself when Bill talked about the Nashua River and what color it was on a particular day. All who grew up in Fitchburg during his time as mayor remember the crap that floated in the river. Bill did a great job as mayor. He was the driving force behind so many positive things for the city of Fitchburg. Thank you Bill for your years of leadership.