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August 26, 2010
Early Landownership in Old Dartmouth with Sally Aldrich
7PM, Thursday September 16th 2010
at Howland Hall
Westport Point United Methodist Church
1912 Main Road, Westport Point
In the mid-1600s control of this area passed from Native Americans to English Colonists. Have you ever wondered how the original farms, public roads, private lanes and woodlots came to be in private hands? The Propriety of Old Dartmouth took possession the land which later became the Towns of Westport, Dartmouth, Acushnet and Fairhaven and the City of New Bedford.
As you drive around Westport today, you will see all the evidence of these early settlement patterns. Come and hear how our local history is unique from other New England towns and how this area was governed in the period before 1800.
Sally Aldrich graduated from UMass Dartmouth in 1987 with a Bachelor's degree in History. Her thesis topic was “The Dartmouth Propriety: Land Ownership in the Township Before 1800.” She also spent 25 years as a paralegal in a New Bedford law firm. In 1987 she also became a part-time real estate broker.
August 25, 2010
Find out more about how to do a house history
http://nehousehistorian.blogspot.com/2010/08/house-histories-in-westport-ma.html
August 21, 2010
Summer exhibition---Head to Toe: A Century of Westport Fashion 1800-1900
Blair Walker, curator
Explore the transformation of fashion in the 19th century.
Discover how a country woman dressed from her stays to her outermost layer.
View examples of clothing worn by Westport women in the 1800s.
Exhibition open June 12 - September 4, 2010
Wednesday – Saturday 10 – 4 PM
At Westport Historical Society
25 Drift Road, Westport MA 02790
Free.
July 30, 2010
Researching the History of Your House
7 PM Thursday August 19th at Westport Free Public Library
You can research the history of your house whether it is 20 years old or 150 years old. Marian Pierre-Louis will introduce where to find the deeds to your house, how to chain a deed, and locating other sources of information such as the US Federal Census records. Come learn some tricks to get the most out of your house history research. This talk is appropriate for both beginners and those who have some research experience.
Marian Pierre-Louis is a House Historian and Genealogical Lecturer who specializes in southern New England research. Particular research interests include early (1700-1850) African Americans in New England. She is principal researcher for Fieldstone Historic Research.
July 16, 2010
Researching the History of Your House
7PM, Thursday August 19th 2010
at Westport Free Public Library
Manton Community Room
408 Old County Road, Westport MA 02790
You can research the history of your house whether it is 20 years old or 150 years old. Marian Pierre-Louis will introduce where to find the deeds to your house, how to chain a deed, and locating other sources of information such as the US Federal Census records. Come learn some tricks to get the most out of your house history research. This talk is appropriate for both beginners and those who have some research experience.
Marian Pierre-Louis is a house historian and genealogical lecturer who specializes in southern New England research. Particular research interests include early African Americans in New England. She is principal researcher for Fieldstone Historic Research.
Suggested donation $5.00.
Westport News
The Historical Society has discovered an old weekly newspaper from 1896 called Westport News but can’t find any other information, such as who published the paper and for how long.
June 26, 2010
An evening with Cukie Macomber
7PM, Thursday July 15th 2010
at Westport Free Public Library
Manton Community Room
408 Old County Road, Westport MA 02790
Westport Historical Society presents an evening of tales and recollections as recounted and recalled by Cukie Macomber. A lifelong resident of Westport, Cukie is well known as an authority on local history, storyteller and author. He is a unique source of information and anecdotes on all manner of topics relating to Westport, drawing upon his own personal experiences, stories of his own family, the Macombers, and about many other residents of Westport too! A truly unique evening!
This program is free and open to all. Refreshments will be served. For more information please contact Westport Historical Society 508 636 6011, westporthistory@charterinternet.com
