EVENTS
HISTORY OF MARSTONS MILLS VILLAGE
with William Teed
Tuesday, March 12, 2019 -- NEW DATE
At the regular monthly meeting of MMHS, a special guest will be William Teed, a graduate student in History at the University of Massachusetts at Boston; he will provide a summary of his term project on the History of Marstons Mills Village. Marstons Mills Public Library, 2160 Main St. Marstons Mills
Put a Historic Sign on Your House!
Was your house built before 1900 and is one of the houses in the historic house survey of Marstons Mills? If so, you may want to have a historic sign marker placed on the house. The Marstons Mills Historical Society has a Historic House Sign Project in which they will verify the historic first owner through researching the house survey; if the house meets the specifications, MMHS will develop and attach an approved sign. The cost is only $50 to the homeowner. MMHS will take the responsibility of the research, having the sign made and attaching it in an external place that you would specify and approve. A sample of the type of sign is in the photograph. For more information, or to arrange to have the house history verified, contact David Martin at 508-527-0460 or on email at davidmartindr@aol.com. Help the Village to show its long and proud history!
MMHS Monthly Meetings
Please consider attending the monthly meetings of the Marstons Mills Historical Society, which are held on the second Tuesday of the month at 2:30 p.m. at Marstons Mills Public Library, 2160 Main Street, Marstons Mills.
Recent Happenings
2013
The Marstons Mills Historical Society celebrated its 30th year full of memorable events for all ages and the publication of the Arcadia Images of America book, "Marstons Mills, authored by local historians Jim Gould and Vivian Cushing (available for purchase on our Book Store page).
2014
The village of Marstons Mills celebrates the 375th Anniversary of the town of Barnstable with a featured seven page article and cover photo in the 375th Anniversary publication (available for purchase on our Book Store page).
Pioneer aviator Crocker Snow's biographical logbook with strong ties to Marstons Mills gifted to MMHS.
2016
The MMHS and the Marstons Mills Public Library hosted the first Marstons Mills Tour de Force--a tour of six interesting properties in the Mills. The event concluded with a performance of Sandra Bolton's play, "The Birth of the Marstons Mills Library," at Liberty Hall.
2017
A Conversation about the Old Days: June 13th at 2:30 p.m.
Marstons Mills Public Library
Listen to recollections about historic Marstons Mills by several members of the Society and a special guest from their own and shared memories.
2018
Author and Raconteur JACK SHEEDY: BARNSTABLE BACK STORIES, June 12th at 3:00 p.m.
Listen to historical anecdotes drawn from the stories behind Barnstable events of the past, including Marstons Mills, through Jack’s numerous books and articles about Cape Cod history. Come, listen, discuss, and view some of Jack’s published books. This event is free to Society members and the public. Questions? Contact David Martin at davidmartindr@aol.com or call 508-527-0460
Archaeology and Cape Cod: a presentation by Craig Chartier, Archaeologist for Plimoth Plantation, October 9th at 3:15 p.m.
Questions? Contact David at davidmartindr@aol.com.
with William Teed
Tuesday, March 12, 2019 -- NEW DATE
At the regular monthly meeting of MMHS, a special guest will be William Teed, a graduate student in History at the University of Massachusetts at Boston; he will provide a summary of his term project on the History of Marstons Mills Village. Marstons Mills Public Library, 2160 Main St. Marstons Mills
Put a Historic Sign on Your House!
Was your house built before 1900 and is one of the houses in the historic house survey of Marstons Mills? If so, you may want to have a historic sign marker placed on the house. The Marstons Mills Historical Society has a Historic House Sign Project in which they will verify the historic first owner through researching the house survey; if the house meets the specifications, MMHS will develop and attach an approved sign. The cost is only $50 to the homeowner. MMHS will take the responsibility of the research, having the sign made and attaching it in an external place that you would specify and approve. A sample of the type of sign is in the photograph. For more information, or to arrange to have the house history verified, contact David Martin at 508-527-0460 or on email at davidmartindr@aol.com. Help the Village to show its long and proud history!
MMHS Monthly Meetings
Please consider attending the monthly meetings of the Marstons Mills Historical Society, which are held on the second Tuesday of the month at 2:30 p.m. at Marstons Mills Public Library, 2160 Main Street, Marstons Mills.
Recent Happenings
2013
The Marstons Mills Historical Society celebrated its 30th year full of memorable events for all ages and the publication of the Arcadia Images of America book, "Marstons Mills, authored by local historians Jim Gould and Vivian Cushing (available for purchase on our Book Store page).
2014
The village of Marstons Mills celebrates the 375th Anniversary of the town of Barnstable with a featured seven page article and cover photo in the 375th Anniversary publication (available for purchase on our Book Store page).
Pioneer aviator Crocker Snow's biographical logbook with strong ties to Marstons Mills gifted to MMHS.
2016
The MMHS and the Marstons Mills Public Library hosted the first Marstons Mills Tour de Force--a tour of six interesting properties in the Mills. The event concluded with a performance of Sandra Bolton's play, "The Birth of the Marstons Mills Library," at Liberty Hall.
2017
A Conversation about the Old Days: June 13th at 2:30 p.m.
Marstons Mills Public Library
Listen to recollections about historic Marstons Mills by several members of the Society and a special guest from their own and shared memories.
2018
Author and Raconteur JACK SHEEDY: BARNSTABLE BACK STORIES, June 12th at 3:00 p.m.
Listen to historical anecdotes drawn from the stories behind Barnstable events of the past, including Marstons Mills, through Jack’s numerous books and articles about Cape Cod history. Come, listen, discuss, and view some of Jack’s published books. This event is free to Society members and the public. Questions? Contact David Martin at davidmartindr@aol.com or call 508-527-0460
Archaeology and Cape Cod: a presentation by Craig Chartier, Archaeologist for Plimoth Plantation, October 9th at 3:15 p.m.
- New archaeological discoveries from 1600’s
- Archaeology and artifacts of Cape Cod
- Methods of finding buried evidence of the past
Questions? Contact David at davidmartindr@aol.com.