The mission of MHSM is to collect, preserve, and promote an inclusive understanding of Medford’s history, offering educational lectures and programs to the general public. Join us in building a shared sense of Medford’s history and rich diversity.
October 27, 2024
- We are open 1:00-4:00 PM every Sunday.
- Click here to see video and here to see photos from the Amelia Earhart plaque memorial event on July 24, 2024.
- Check out our ongoing searchable Medford Street Names Project. If you have documents pertaining to Medford Street names, let us know via our contact page.
- Our Medford Municipal Records Collection is now available and digitized and continues to be updated by our awesome volunteer Will Tenney.
- House Histories and Fascinating Finds: View a video of the lecture on house histories here. Download a copy of the accompanying handout in PDF format here.
- Learn about our Historical Marker Program here.
- Check out our Books and Resources page? Many reference questions can be answered by our ever-growing digitized resources. All back issues of our newsletters can be found here.
- Learn more about volunteer opportunities here.
- Make a donation to MHSM directly here.
- Become an MHSM Member here!
UPCOMING:
Thursday, November 7: What’s Faith Got to do With It? [**note speaker change]
“Reflecting on the History of West Medford’s Shiloh Baptist Church: One Longtime Member’s Perspective”
Speaker: Jo Ann Tyler, Shiloh Baptist Church of West Medford
This presentation will focus on the rich 127-year history of Shiloh Baptist Church as a cornerstone institution in the African American community of West Medford. From church picnics that brought the community together across generations to the stained-glass windows that memorialize members of the congregation to the men’s bowling league that provided comradery—and more—the presentation will share one longtime member’s perspective on what has made this church so important in Medford
Sign up for the 11/7 event here.
See all our Fall 2024 programs here.
Thanks to the Medford Arts Council for its continued support
These programs are supported in part by a grant from the Medford Arts Council, a local commission that is supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council and the City of Medford.
The Power of Truth: Early Diversity in a Medford Neighborhood, February 2024
Murder at the Harvard Medical School, April 2023
Black Heritage Trail Virtual Tour, February 2022
Our Medford,” written by Medford teacher Michael Coates is for kids and anyone interested in an illustrated introduction to Medford History.
The book began to be used in the Medford grade 3 classrooms in fall 2016.
Click here to view the book online. Printed copies are available for $20 at MHSM. All proceeds benefit MHSM’s educational programs.
This program is supported in part by a grant from the Medford Arts Council, a local agency which is supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency.