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...
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. http://www.wickedlocal.com/fall-river/news/x41629578/Westport-Historical-Society-finds-old-newspaper-seeks-information-on-its-origin...
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2011 marks the beginning of the commemoration of the 150th anniversary of the Civil War. In preparation for this anniversary Westport Historical Society is undertaking research into Westporters who were involved with the Civil War as soldiers, medical officers and...
You can now search our archive and photograph collection on line. This database contains over 6,000 individual records and over 3,000 images. You will find information on themes of Westport history: people, maritime activities, Native Americans, agricultural activities, buildings, events,...
You are invited to attend a community meeting to discuss the Almy House on Wednesday, April 19 at 6:30PM at the Allen's Neck Friends Meeting House, 739 Horseneck Road, Dartmouth. Please RSVP with your plans to attend via email to...
Pete Baker received an award as a Local History Hero at the recent annual meeting of the Bay State Historical League. The citation reads: "Anne (Pete) Baker, for her contributions to the Westport Historical Commission and for some 40...
The news consists of a report on the archaeological survey of Westport (that is nearing completion); the long-range planning process that we currently engaged in; and a plea for contributions to The Harbinger....
Archaeologist says site mapping project is winding down: 9/ 23/ 2003 From the Standard-Times: WESTPORT -- A Rhode Island archaeologist is putting out a last call for all arrowheads, primitive pottery and stone formations sitting in area back yards. The...
PAL (Public Archaeology Laboratory) is entering the last phase of the town-wide archaeological reconnaissance survey of Westport. The Westport Historical Society contracted with PAL to complete the project and is funding the survey with support from its membership and town...
"I have notified and warned the Inhabitants of said town by posting up notifications one at the store of Thomas W. Mayhew one at the store of Church and Winchester one on the Town house and one at the...
Through the Herculean efforts of Claude Ledoux and students at Westport High School under the supervision of Mike Davis, many of the videos of Claude’s “Westport Matters” TV show have been converted to CD’s and DVD’s. A complete listing...
This winter and spring the Society provided instruction on Westport history to third graders at the Westport Elementary School. Andrea Powning went to the school on two occasions in January and February and discussed town history with the children, and...
The Public Archaeology Laboratory (PAL) is nearing completion of the first phase of the town-wide archaeological reconnaissance survey of Westport. The Westport Historical Society contracted with PAL to complete the project, and is funding the survey with support from its...