The Jenks Secretary Comes Home to Bedford—from Wyoming!
By Sharon McDonald, Sandra L. Duffy, and Kara Kerwin Last spring, the Society received a phone call from Charles W. Dolan, a descendant of Bedford’s Fitch/Jenks family who lived in Laramie, Wyoming. He explained that he was moving out of state and wished to send us a...
Meet Author Don Corey and Get Your Copy of “Bedford, From Then to Now”
Join us for a special book signing at the Bedford Museum! After nearly two years of research and writing, Bedford: From Then to Now by Donald L. Corey is ow available. This beautiful, hardbound, full-color book—published by the Bedford Historical Society—celebrates...
The Bedford Historical Society Corset Collection
By Essie Ferguson Cucchi Corsets are some of the most well-known and controversial historical structural garments. Although people today often view historical corsets as harmful or otherwise restrictive and uncomfortable, most contemporary ideas about corsets as...
Historic Headstones Damaged
By Don CoreyPhotos by Jan van Steenwijk The Old Burying Ground on Springs Road is an attractive municipal historic resource and a favorite tour site for adults and school children alike. Regrettably, a very large white pine tree (8 feet in diameter!) inside the...
Bedford Answers the Call
There’s a new exhibit at the Bedford Historical Society! Join us for the grand opening of “Bedford Answers the Call” at our Open House on April 12th from 8–10:15 a.m. and immediately following the Pole Capping Day parade and ceremony. In celebration of the 250th...
A Glimpse into Bedford’s Voting History
With the general election only one month away, two of Bedford’s election-related artifacts, a 19th-century ballot box and a 20th-century voting machine will be a special feature in the Historical Society’s museum until Election Day on November 5th. This ballot box was...
Shawsheen Cemetery Is in the Books
By E. Ashley RooneyPhotos by Jan van Steenwijk Shawsheen Cemetery is a beautiful pastoral spot in Bedford. It's a lovely place to walk, especially as spring appears with its bluebells, primroses, and violets. I have often walked there, marveling at the historic...
The Updated Bylaws Have Been Approved
The Society's membership approved the updated bylaws at our program meeting on March 19, 2023. The bylaws have been updated to make them better reflect the Bedford Historical Society of today. We’ve eliminated the Executive Committee, given that the whole Board...
New Proposed Bylaws to Review
Vote to be Held at March 19th Meeting Hello to our Society's membership! As you know, we've been working on our bylaws to make them better reflect the Bedford Historical Society of today. We’ve eliminated the Executive Committee, given that the whole Board...
The Preservationist – May 2022 edition
The latest edition of The Preservationist is now on the website! It is the newsletter of the Bedford Historical Society and is published several times each year. It includes articles on historical topics and updates on the Society's programs and activities. This...