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Shaker Documentary

Discover the enduring legacy of the Shakers, whose philosophy on furniture and community was remarkably ahead of its time

Sprague Civil War Letters – C. E. Sprague – October 13, 1862

Dear Brother, The reason why i have not wrote you before is because the folks wrote that you was working at home and i thought the same letter would answer for all but i suppose you want a letter as well as the rest…

Restoration of the 1870 George Stevens Organ

Presentation by Johnathan Ross and Ryan Bartosiewicz of the restoration of the 1870 George Stevens Organ done by the Andover Organ Company.

Gavin Klein

Gavin Klein was artist-in-residence at the Harvard Historical Society from 2020 to 2022, keeping the newly restored 1870 Stevens organ in tune and in use.

Presidential Pops 2024

The Harvard Historical Society celebrates a presidential election year with a musical program that’s all about presidents and nothing about politics.

Harvard on ABC 5 Chronicle

A team from Chronicle visited Harvard for a segment on Massachusetts towns that have names of colleges but no actual college located in them.

Harvard Historical Society Completes Balustrade Restoration

On Monday, August 26, the Harvard Historical Society celebrated the successful completion of a major restoration project with the installation of a newly reconstructed balustrade atop the belfry of the 1832 Baptist Church in Still River.

The Great Ragweed Campaign of 1939

In the summer of 1939 the Garden Club of Harvard organized a special ragweed eradication campaign. It was carried out by a group of school children under the leadership of Mrs. Frank Cummings…

Sandbox – Full: Left and right column

An illustrated talk about the changes the Shakers made to the landscape in the northeastern part of Harvard and some of the buildings they acquired or built between1791 and 1917.