The Framingham History Center Invites You to
New Year's Eve at the Village Hall
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Rebuilding Lives: Miriam Van Waters and the Framingham Women’s Reformatory with Storyteller Libby Franck
Sunday, November 23rd at 3:00 pm at St. Andrews Episcopal Church Parish Hall, 3 Maple Street, Framingham, MA
During the 30's & 40's the remarkable Dr. Van Waters developed a respected program of reform for the women sentenced to the Framingham Reformatory with mother/baby classes, a poetry club, theatre, music, nature study and preparation for parole. Her work was known by such luminaries as Eleanor Roosevelt, who is photographed here paying her respects at the Framingham reformatory. After she was fired in 1949, her public hearings were front page news in every Boston paper for three months. Come see Libby Franck dramatize this remarkable story.
Program free to members. Non-members $5.00 For directions to St. Andrews Church, visit www.standrewsframma.org
Eleanor Roosevelt and Dr. Van Waters courtesy of MCI Framingham archives.
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Roof Work In Progress
Due to roofing and other construction at the Old Academy, 16 Vernon Street, Framingham, the museum will be closed to the public from October 1 – November 30th. Please call 508-872-3780 for inquiries regarding research, collections, etc. and our staff will get back to you. Thank you for your interest in our continuing efforts to collect, preserve and share Framingham’s rich history. " Read the Metrowest Daily News for May 14 ...
New Section for FHC News
The Metrowest Daily recently published a story about the Floyd Walser Painting donation and show. You can read the complete story here or click on FHS&M in the News in the navigation menu.
You can also view the YouTube video in the News section featuring Anne Murphy, Dana Dauterman Ricciardi, and Richard Rotelli.
Framingham Tales & Trivia
Volunteer Now and Learn How to Produce a TV Show by Elbert Tuttle
Over the past ten years a cable TV program on Comcast C 9 entitled “Framingham Trivia.” presented local stories, facts, events and trivia about Framingham. The program is presented in panel form at 7 PM on the first Wednesday of each month. The subject will be the April program on the Civil Wa and the May program will discuss House Tour. The June program will feature on Framingham Gardens. Read More ..
Check Out the New Museum Store
The Museum store has been completely revamped. Click here an go online and create an account. You can browse the catalog and order online with your credit card via PayPal. Or you can save your selections until your next visit. Your choices will be saved until you are ready.
Village Hall
Put history to work. Rent the historic Village Hall for your next function. Click on the Village hall link on the menu to the right and take a photographic tour, or call 508.879.8995 for details.
