Bedford Historical Society COVID-19 Archive Project
Windshield Bedford
Bedford Windshield: A Quick and Easy guide to Architecture in a New England Village”, a 1993 documentary produced by the Bedford Historical Society. The program discusses historical homes throughout Bedford, the architecture and structural reasoning behind the...
What is in Hayden’s Viburnum Compound?
Collection of HVC bottles from the Bedford Historical Society Collection Hayden’s Viburnum Compound (HVC) was manufactured right here in Bedford at the New York Pharmaceutical Company, located at the Bedford Springs. First produced in the 1860’s, the company's...
Bedford Farms Milkman Uniform
Thanks to the Jensen family for donating their father’s Bedford Farms milkman uniform. William “Bill” Jensen was a milkman from 1958-1966 and the family donated 2 uniforms in pristine condition. The uniform included a black and white striped jacket with dark maroon...
Bedford’s Favorite Ice Cream Stand: From Prescott Dairy to Bedford Farms
Looking south on North Road, c.1900. J.B. Prescott Dairy barn is on the right, the family home is on the left. J. B. Prescott Dairy Company, founded in 1880, is the longest surviving business in Bedford, though the business has changed hands and names multiple times....
Today in Bedford’s History: June 19, 1956
Chicken vs. Jets “Auntie Blinn and her white Wyandotts.” From the archives of the Bedford Historical Society From the Lowell Sun, June 19, 1956: "Which comes first, the chicken or the jet? News out of Bedford indicates that the Air Force is becoming disturbed over the...
D-Day 75th Anniversary
Photo: Abbott Reed Webber before being deployed overseas, February 1943. From the archives of the Bedford Historical Society On June 6 the nation observes the 75th anniversary of D-Day, the invasion of Normandy beaches by Allied forces in 1944 that ultimately led to...
Bedford Observes Memorial Day
Memorial Day observances at the Shawsheen Cemetery Civil War monument, May 30, 1927. On Monday May 27, Bedford's Memorial Day ceremonies will occur at several locations. The Bedford Historical Society will participate in ceremonies at 8:45 AM at Shawsheen Cemetery, at...
The Greatest Mother in the World
Parade Float from the 200th anniversary of the incorporation of Bedford in 1929. Although we don't know who is honored in this 1929 Bedford parade float, we all know that the greatest mother in the world is our own mom. Happy Mother's Day to our members and...
Today in Bedford’s History: April 26, 1919
Lost Swans! From the Boston Daily Globe, April 26, 1919 "LOST. One pair of swans, stolen from Bedford Springs. Mass.; reward offered for information that will lead to discovery." The Hayden family were the proprietors of the Bedford Springs resort area, including the...