RECENT EVENTS AND FEATURES
Collecting
The society's collection includes Weston-related items from all time periods, including this 2009 Land's Sake Strawberry Festival poster. We welcome donations.
Preserving
Henry Davenport's oil painting of the rear of the Josiah Smith Tavern was professionally cleaned for the 2011 Artists Look at Weston exhibition.
Sharing
Pam Fox arranges a new exhibit at the WHS display case at Weston Public Library. The society also has a display case at Town Hall.
Middle School students in the 2017 Weston history Project Based Learning examine the 1875 map of Weston to find locations of mills and blacksmith shops.
The Weston Historical Society, together with the Weston Historical Commission, organized the permanent display of the society’s photographs at Town Hall. Weston Friendly Society sponsored two photographs. In this 2016 photo, Becky Dillaway (Friendly Society president) and Vallery Koenig are in the back row and Pam Fox (Weston Historical Society president) and Alyson Muzila in front.
History
The Weston Historical Society Inc. is a private, non-profit 501(c)(3) organization run entirely by volunteers. It was founded in 1963 at the time of the town’s 250th Anniversary. Read about the history of the Society and how it differs from the Weston Historical Commission, which is part of town government.
Mission
Our mission is to collect, preserve, and make available artifacts relating to the history of Weston; and to educate residents of all ages about our community heritage.
Collections
The Society’s collections include objects, photographs, archives, and books.
Programs and Exhibitions
The Society fulfills its educational mission through lectures, publications, our website, and exhibitions. The Society maintains display cases in the Weston Public Library reading room and Town Hall first floor hallway.
Major exhibitions have included “Artists Look at Weston,” “The Farmers’ Precinct: Three Hundred Years of Weston History,” and “Ready, Willing, and Able: A History of Weston Fire, Police, and DPW.”
Recent Events and Features
Information and photographs of past lectures and events can be found in the web archive of WHS “Home” news pages.
Funding
Funding for the Weston Historical Society comes primarily from membership dues and donations. Your membership is vital to our mission. Find out more about becoming a member.
Headquarters
In May 2019, the Weston Historical Society moved out of our long-term headquarters at the Josiah Smith Tavern, 358 Boston Post Road, across from the Weston Town Green. The collections are in storage until the planned restoration is completed. We will continue to answer research inquiries, provide access to materials, and sponsor lectures and programs at the Weston Public Library and other venues. View contact information.
Member Evening 2018