Events – Library and Archives

Worcester Women’s History Project at Worcester Historical Museum Celebrates Abby Kelley Foster’s Birthday with a Reading of Her Original Letters

November 22, 2024

The Worcester Women’s History Project {WWHP) at Worcester Historical Museum (WHM) invites you to celebrate Abby Kelley Foster’s birthday on January 11, 2024, from 11 am-1 pm at The White Room, 138 Green Street, Lower Level, Worcester, MA. This event is FREE and open to all. Refreshments will be served, … More Worcester Women’s History Project at Worcester Historical Museum Celebrates Abby Kelley Foster’s Birthday with a Reading of Her Original Letters

China and America: Transpacific Exchange, Cultural Diplomacy, and Family Histories

October 31, 2024

This workshop brings together several leading and emerging scholars of modern Chinese history and culture,. All sessions are open to the campus community and the public.. … More China and America: Transpacific Exchange, Cultural Diplomacy, and Family Histories

World Smile Day 2024

September 27, 2024

World Smile Day ActivitiesFriday, October 4 | 12 – 3pmWorcester Common at City Hall Each year on the first Friday in October, the world celebrates World Smile Day with the motto, “Do an act of kindness, make one person smile” — a quote from the late Harvey Ball, the creator of the smiley face who … More World Smile Day 2024

Major Taylor: Champion of the Race

February 7, 2024

Bloomington, Ind., February 5, 2024 — A new documentary from WTIU Public Television explores the life and legacy of speed cycling champion, civil rights activist, and Hoosier hero Marshall Walter “Major” Taylor. Major Taylor: Champion of the Race premieres Monday, February 26 at 8 p.m. on WTIU. … More Major Taylor: Champion of the Race

Join Us for Teddy Bear Tea

November 9, 2023

Perhaps your favorite teddy bear—stuffed or live—would enjoy Worcester Historical Museum’s Teddy Bear Tea on December 2. Call 508.753.8278 for reservations and more information.

Ulster Historical Foundation

March 9, 2023

USA Lecture Tour, 09–25 March 2023 Want to discover your Irish and Scots-Irish ancestors? Many people believe that researching Irish ancestors is impossible because of the destruction of the Public Record Office in 1922. While many records were destroyed, others survived and large collections have come online in recent years. Join Fintan Mullan and Gillian … More Ulster Historical Foundation

Researching Ulster Scots Ancestors

March 2, 2023

This online conference will review migrations of Scots-Irish to the U.S. and Canada and address the challenges of researching your Ulster Scots ancestors. … More Researching Ulster Scots Ancestors

What’s better than a book about corset history? Two of them!

October 7, 2022

Discussion and book signing with Phyllis Wong, author of We Kept Our Towns Going: The Gossard Girls of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula and Anne Marie Murphy, author of the forthcoming book: City of CorsetsWednesday October 26, 2022 5:30pm at TidePool Book Shop, 372 Chandler Street Worcester 508-753-2500 Some backstory from Anne Marie Murphy about this book project… … More What’s better than a book about corset history? Two of them!

World Smile Day

September 23, 2022

Become a Smile Ambassador. Stop by with your SMILE and Raise a Glass to Harvey Ball on World Smile Day! Friday, October 7 | 5:30 – 7:00PM The White Room at the Crompton Collective Complimentary Appetizers, Cash Bar, Live Music, Smiley Trivia and Prizes Click Here to RSVP 138 Green Street, Worcester – Lower Level … More World Smile Day

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