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The libraries of Deerfield’s two museums, Historic Deerfield and the Pocumtuck Valley Memorial Association, are housed together in one building, known as the Memorial Libraries.
The Henry N. Flynt Library serves primarily as a research center for Historic Deerfield’s collections and programs. Holdings are particularly strong in the decorative arts, architecture, and material culture of early New England, and include approximately 22,000 printed volumes, numerous periodicals, and more than 2,000 microforms accessible through an online catalog. The Stephen L. Wolf Collection of books on paint, varnish, and the history of color provide a remarkable degree of depth on those subjects.
The Pocumtuck Valley Memorial Association Library collections document the life and thought of Deerfield from the close of the 17th century to the 20th. The library’s 24,000 books, many with histories of local ownership, include literature, sermons, history, travel, biography, and works on agriculture, animal husbandry, and domestic economy. The library also has an extensive manuscript collection, rich in material on families and local history.
Research Policy:
Priority is given to assisting researchers who use the library in person, making it advisable to do so whenever possible. For those unable to visit the library, limited research assistance is available by phone, email, or US mail, as time permits, according to the following fee schedule:
Longer questions: $25 per hour + $0.25 per copy (limit 25 copies)
When contacting us regarding your research question, please specify all sources you have already consulted, including titles and authors of books when applicable. This will ensure the most efficient use of our time, thus helping to minimize the cost to you.
Searchable Resources:
The following finding aids are available online: Colton Family Papers, Mary Earle Gould Papers, William H. Guthman Papers, Julia D.S. Snow Papers, Taylor Family Papers, the Women’s History Sourcebook, the A.L. Avery General Store Records, and the Pease-Hyde Papers. View transcriptions of 18th-century Deerfield probate records.
Hours:
Monday–Friday, 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Closed all state and federal holidays.
Location:
6 Memorial Street in Deerfield, Massachusetts.
Contact:
(413) 775-7125; library [at] historic-deerfield [dot] org; or P.O. Box 53, Deerfield, MA 01342.
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Historic Deerfield will offer instruction in open hearth cooking for those who are interested in historic foodways and hearth management. A series of seven one-day classes has been scheduled for Saturdays in February and March 2010.
The 2010 winter lecture series is titled “A Freshly Minted Democracy: Coins and Medals in Early America.” All of the lectures will be offered at 2 p.m. at the White Church Community Center, and are free and open to the public.
The Flynt Center of Early New England Life is open Saturdays and Sundays, Dec. 5, 2009–April 11, 2010, 9:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. The museum will reopen for the 2010 Regular Season on Saturday, April 17, 2010. Enjoy current exhibitions (see box at lower right) and “The Museum’s Attic” gallery. Seasonal Winter Admission (except where noted for Special Events): $7 Adults, $5 Youth (ages 6-17), under 6 and members free.
This one-day symposium will be held at Collins Cinema, Wellesley College. Free and open to the public, but seating is limited.
Join curators and a master craftsman for a day of exploration of Historic Deerfield’s lustrous treasures, the art and mystery of silversmithing, and the manufacturers of early New England silver, especially focusing on the work of Paul Revere. Click here for an information and registration form.
The town of Hadley, Massachusetts is celebrating its 350th Anniversary and to help observe this occasion, Historic Deerfield will showcase objects from the town. Hadley Sampler: An Anniversary Celebration is on view at the Flynt Center of Early New England Life through January 31, 2010. Included with general admission.
Explore a dazzling array of masterworks by famous American cabinetmakers including Duncan Phyfe and Honoré Lannuier, Samuel McIntire, John and Thomas Seymour, and John Townsend. Included with general admission.
Examine one of the finest collections of early American textiles and costumes ever assembled!
An attractive, roomy carryall great for everyday use. 16” long x12” high
An important resource for geneologists and historians of Western Massachusetts.
Part 1 - History of Deerfield
Part 2 - Family Genealogies
Originally published in 1895-1896
Proudly display your heritage with this Deerfield Descendant bumper sticker.
Examines the choices open to people living in an agrarian culture and how they adjusted to the coming of an industrial order.
Hand hooked wool rug depicting 7 of our village buildings in Springtime. Taken from a painting by Anne Bell Robb, a MA artist. 2’ x 3’.
A compilation of photos from Deerfield’s past with a brief history of the town.
80 pages of full color photos by Richard Cheek celebrating the four seasons in the historic village.
Grate or shave the Chocolate Block on your favorite dessert, or melt and drizzle on a bowl of ice cream. Also great for baking.
American Heritage Chocolate - from the Historic Division of Mars, Inc.
5.13 oz.Block
New! Doorways of Deerfield features 16 historic houses and buildings throught the village of Old Deerfield. Under each doorway is the name of the house or building. Photographer Dan Dougherty. Poster comes rolled ready for you to frame. 18” x 24”
Support Historic Deerfield with this 100% cotton twill cap.