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Historical Images of Natick

At our 150th anniversary party, we displayed a slideshow of over 250 images from Natick's past. We all enjoyed it and are delighted to share it with you! A big thanks to NHS Researcher and Archivist Jennifer Richards and our high school interns Karina Artemiev and Fred Wang.

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Events

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Make a Vintage Valentine Workshop
Feb 8
Make a Vintage Valentine Workshop
Virtual History Book Club - Up Home by Ruth Simmons
Feb 13
Virtual History Book Club - Up Home by Ruth Simmons

Join us for a virtual discussion of Up Home by Ruth Simmons

Copies of the book will be available at the Bacon Free Library.

For details on how to attend this virtual meeting via Zoom, please email director@natickhistoricalsociety.org

The Zoom link to the discussion will be sent at a later date.

Annual Meeting of the Natick Historical Society 2025
Feb 23
Annual Meeting of the Natick Historical Society 2025
Virtual History Book Club - American Jezebel by Eve LaPlante
Mar 13
Virtual History Book Club - American Jezebel by Eve LaPlante

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Anyone out there remember these students from the early 70s? Their names are not recorded in the local newspapers and we'd love to celebrate them. As we reflect on the legacy of Martin Luther King today, these students are a great reminder that we ca
We'll have a table at the MLK, Jr. Community Celebration at Natick High School on January, 20 @ 9am. Stop by, say hello, and ask us about local history. Bring some items to fill the van if you can!
Have you enrolled for our Postcard Open House on Saturday, January 25, 2025. It's free! We will showcase an impressive variety of postcards from our collection, featuring old Natick buildings, neighborhoods, schools, and vintage postcards. Let us kn
Our most cherished historical insights often accompany the photographs generously donated to us. In the case of these images of the Natick Savings Bank, the accompanying details were provided by the donor. Natick Trust- c 1929 -- I think the photogr
The Albanian community plays a crucial role in Natick's immigration narrative. There is a remarkable "Albanian blue photograph album" on Digital Commonwealth. According to the data, this album of ten images is from the Morse Institute Libra
Do you remember the Hebert Coach House Candy Shop? In 1956, after a European trip, Mr. Hebert introduced white chocolate to the United States. We'd love to hear your memories of this sweet confectionery shop! #history #hebertcandy #confectionary #ch
Check out this picture of the Natick Fire Department in the 1930s, with each fireman individually identified! Firemen in the 1930s played a crucial role in public safety and responding to emergencies in their communities. They put out fires, rescued