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MASSACHUSETTS
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| Andover Historical Society |
The Andover Historical Society maintains a museum and research center where objects and papers of local historical significance are collected, preserved, exhibited and interpreted. |
| Arlington Historical Society |
The Arlington Historical Society works to promote and encourage the knowledge of the history of the Town of Arlington and the preservation of its antiquities. |
| Bay State Historical League |
The Bay State Historical League is a non-profit association of individuals and organizations such as history museums, historical societies and commissions, historic houses and sites. Our mission is to promote the enjoyment of history through its preservation, interpretation and presentation. |
| Berkshire Historical Society |
The Berkshire Historical Society is dedicated to collecting, preserving, and disseminating the history of Berkshire County in western Massachusetts.
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| Beverly Historical Society |
The Beverly Historical Society seeks to investigate and preserve all aspects relating to the history of Beverly, Massachusetts, and to particularly collect, preserve and exhibit materials illustrative of that history. |
| Billerica Historical Society |
The goals of the Billerica Historical Society:To preserve Billerica's many historical treasures, to make them accessible and disseminate information about the rich history of our town. |
| Boston Preservation Alliance |
The Boston Preservation Alliance serves over 50 member organizations by orchestrating advocacy for historic preservation in Boston. |
| Bostonian Society |
The Bostonian Society is the historical society for the City of Boston. |
| Bourne Historical Society, Inc. |
The Bourne Historical Society purpose is to preserve town records and make a detailed inventory of sites in Bourne of historic significance. |
| Boylston Historical Society |
The Boylston Historical Society operates a gift shop which offers publications, maps and photos. |
| Braintree Historical Society |
The Braintree Historical Society is a nonprofit organization working to collect, preserve, publish and exhibit artifacts and records relating to the town of Braintree |
| Brighton Allston Historical Society |
The Brighton Allston Historical Society dedicated to preserve the history of the Brigton Allston area. |
| Brockton Historical Society |
The Brockton Historical Society maintains the most comprehensive collection of resources available on this once mighty and still vital commercial-industrial region. |
| Cambridge Historical Society |
The Cambridge Historical Society is an active community organization dedicated to promoting interest in all aspects of Cambridge history and heritage. Founded in 1905 by a group of historians, the Historical Society initially met in private homes and presented lectures on Cambridge history. |
| Canton Historical Society |
The Canton Historical Society was chartered to collect and preserve everything relating to the history, topography and family genealogy of the town of Canton. |
| Cape Cod Genealogical Society |
The Cape Cod Geneological Society works to encourage and assist in the location, acquisition, indexing and preservation of genealogical records with emphasis on Cape Cod records. |
| Charlton Historical Society |
The Charlton Historical Society completes restoration projects, holds programs and special events, publishes books and pamphlets, gives tours and holds seminars and workshops on the history of Charlton, MA. |
| Chatham Historical Society |
The mission of The Chatham Historical Society is to collect, preserve, exhibit, and interpret art, decorative arts, artifacts, archives, and places of historical interest relating to the history of Chatham and vicinity. |
| Chelmsford Historical Society, Inc. |
The mission of the Chelmsford Historical Society, Inc.is to collect, preserve, exhibit and interpret documents and artifacts reflecting the life of Chelmsford and its people from the 17th century to the present. |
| Chester Historical Society |
The Chester Historical Society is dedicated to the preservation of Chester's heritage and historical buildings. |
Clinton Historical Society
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The Clinton Historical Society is dedicated to the preservation of the history of Clinton, MA |
| Cohasset Historical Society |
The Cohasset Historical Society preserves the history of our town for future generations. The society has collected artifacts, books, diaries and paintings, to name a few items, that preserve the past in our museums and archives so that Cohasset's history will live for future generations. |
| Dedham Historical Society |
The Dedham Historical Society was incorporated for the "purposes of collecting and preserving such?records?and traditions as may tend to ?perpetuate the history of New England and especially the town of Dedham." |
| Duxbury Rural and Historical Society |
The mission of the Duxbury Rural and Historical Society is to preserve the town's historic past and maintain its natural beauty. |
| Essex National Heritage Area |
The mission of the Essex National Heritage Commission is to preserve and promote the historic, cultural and natural resources of Essex County, Massachusetts. |
| Fairhaven Historical Society |
The Fairhaven Historical Society operates a museum which is open Saturdays from 1:00pm to 4:00pm and by appointment. |
| Fall River Historical Society |
The Fall River Historical Society was established in order to preserve and protect artifacts relating to the rich and varied history of the city and its people. |
| Falmouth Historical Society |
The Falmouth Historical Society works to preserve the history of the town of Falmouth, its villages and its coastal regions. |
| Framingham Historical Society |
The Framingham Historical Society is a nonprofit organization founded for the purpose of preserving and understanding Framingham's rich and varied past. |
| Georgetown Historical Society |
The Georgetown Historical Society is in a sense a trustee of the town's heritage and as such views the gathering and preserving of mementos from the past as an on-going process. |
| Grafton Historical Society |
The Grafton Historical Society sponsors various events and activities relating to the history of Grafton. |
| Hingham Historical Society |
The Hingham Historical Society maintains a house museum and offers programs, special exhibits, events and lectures. |
| Historic Boston Incorporated |
Historic Boston Incorporated is a private nonprofit organization that puts people and resources together to preserve potentially endangered historic sites in the City of Boston. |
| Historic Massachusetts |
Historic Massachusetts is a nonprofit historic preservation organization working to preserve the Commonwealth's historic and cultural assets. |
| Historic Northampton |
Historic Northampton is a museum of local history in the heart of the Connecticut River Valley of western Massachusetts. |
| Historic Salem, Inc. |
HSI was founded in 1944 to ensure that the historic resources of Salem, which are the key to its identity, its quality of life, and its economic vitality, are preserved for future generations and that new development compliments the historic character of the city. |
| Historical Society of Old Yarmouth |
The Historical Society of Old Yarmouth was founded to preserve, and develop community interest in, the history of Yarmouth. |
| Historical Society of Phillipston |
A non-profit, tax-exempt community organization dedicated to the preservation and understanding of Phillipston, Massachusetts history. |
| Holliston Historical Society |
The mission of the Holliston Historical Society is to study, collect, and preserve historical records, traditions, and relics relating to the history of Holliston and its people. |
| Ipswich Historical Society |
The Ipswich Historical Society maintains two house museums and sponsors various special events relating to the history of Ipswich. |
| Lexington Historical Society |
The purpose of the Lexington Historical Society is the preservation of such knowledge and of such relics as illustrate the history of Lexington. |
| Lincoln Historical Society |
The Lincoln Historical Society works to stimulate interest in individuals and groups to discover, collect and preserve materials which may be of historical significance to this area and to the town of Lincoln. |
| Lowell Historical Society |
The mission of the Lowell Historical Society is to collect, preserve and publish materials related to Lowell and to encourage and promote the study of the history of the city. |
| Lynn Historical Society |
The goal of the Lynn Museum is to preserve, collect, and interpret the history of Lynn and all its citizens. |
| Martha's Vineyard Historical Society |
The Martha's Vineyard Historical Society works to preserve and share the history of Martha's Vineyard. |
| Massachusetts Historical Society |
The Massachusetts Historical Society serves the threefold purpose of collecting, preserving and disseminating resources for the study of American History. |
| Natick Historical Society |
The Natick Historical Society is dedicated to the preservation of the history and artifacts that contribute to an understanding of our local heritage. |
| Needham Historical Society |
The Needham Historical Society is interested in procuring artifacts, documents and other items of historical interest. |
| Newton Historical Society |
The Newton Historical Society works to encourage inquiry into and exploration of the community within the broad context of American history. |
| North Adams Historical Society, Inc. |
| The mission of the North Adams Historical Society, Inc.is to protect, preserve and promote the rich history of North Adams, Massachusetts and its people. | |
| Old Colony Historical Society |
The Old Colony Historical Society serves the town of Taunton and runs an active membership program with lectures, concerts, walking tours, workshops and special events. |
| Peabody Historical Society |
The Peabody Historical Society is dedicated to preserving Peabody's rich history and heritage. |
| Pilgrim Hall Museum |
The mission of Pilgrim Hall Museum is to educate the public about the significance of the Pilgrim experience by interpreting and preserving an evolving collection. |
| Preservation Mass |
Preservation Mass (formerly Historic Massachusetts, Inc.) is the only statewide, private non-profit preservation organization dedicated to preserving the Commonwealth's historic and cultural heritage. |
| Quincy Historical Society |
The Quincy Historical Society is dedicated to the preservation of the history of Quincy. |
| Randolph Historical Society |
The Randolph Historical Society seeks to preserve and promulgate the history of Randolph, Massachusetts |
| Rowley Historical Society |
The Rowley Historical Society is an organization that was founded in 1918 to preserve and protect the town's heritage. |
| Rutland Historical Society, Inc. |
The Rutland Historical Society, Inc. was formed to cultivate and encourage an interest in the history of Rutland, its residents and families, its buildings, neighborhoods, environs and events. |
| Sheffield Historical Society |
The Sheffield Historical Society was organized to preserve the story of the oldest town in Berkshire County. |
| Shelburne Historical Society |
The Shelburne Historical Society is chartered to collect, preserve and interpret material of historical interest relating to the Town of Shelburne. |
| Shirley Historical Society |
The purpose of the Shirley Historical Society is to preserve books, photos, papers, and other artifacts relating to Shirley, Massachusetts people, places, and history. |
| Southborough Historical Society |
The Southborough Historical Society was chartered to study, collect and preserve historical records and antiquities relating to the history of Southborough and its people. |
| Sutton Historical Society |
The purpose of the Historical Society is to promote research and learning in the history of Sutton and to acquire, preserve and protect property, both real and personal, having historical significance. |
| Wakefield Historical Society |
The Wakefield Historical Society was organized to preserve documents and artifacts related to Wakefield and its historical record. |
| Walpole Historical Society |
The Walpole Historical Society aims to gather anything related to the history of Walpole and make it available to anyone that has the interest. |
| Wayland Historical Society |
The mission of the Wayland Historical Society is to collect, study and conserve artifacts and records relating to the history of Wayland and its people. |
| Wellesley Historical Society |
The Wellesley Historical Society is dedicated to the preservation of Wellesley's heritage. |
| Western Massachusetts Genealogical Society |
The Western Massachusetts Genealogical Society is devoted to the research and documentation of family ancestry and history. |
| Winchester Historical Society |
The Winchester Historical Society is a volunteer organization working to promote an awareness of Winchester's rich history. |
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NEW ENGLAND/NORTHEAST
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| Historic New England |
The Society for the Preservation of New England Antiquities is an internationally known museum and leader in the preservation of buildings, landscapes and objects reflecting New England's daily life from the 17th century to the present. |
| New England Archivists |
New England Archivists is a nonprofit corporation that fosters regional cooperation among institutions and individuals responsible for records of enduring value. |
| New England Historic Geneological Society |
The New England Historic Geneological Society is the oldest and largest geneological society in the country. |
| New England Lighthouse Lovers |
The New England Lighthouse Lovers raise funds to help preserve and restore New England lighthouses. |
| New England Museum Association |
The New England Museum Association has served served museums of all sizes and the people who work for and with them for more than 70 years. |
| Northeast Document Conservation Center |
The Northeast Document Conservation Center is a regional conservation center specializing in the preservation and conservation treatment of paper-based materials, including: historic documents, maps, books, scrapbooks, photographs, works of art on paper, and historic wallpaper. |
| Pilgrim Hall Museum |
The mission of Pilgrim Hall Museum is to educate the public about the significance of the Pilgrim experience by interpreting and preserving an evolving collection. |
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NATIONAL
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| Alliance for Historic Landscape Preservation |
The Alliance for Historic Landscape Preservation is dedicated to the preservation and conservation of historic landscapes in all their variety, from formal gardens and public parks to rural and natural expanses. |
| American Antiquarian Society |
The American Antiquarian Society is a learned society which maintains a research library of American history and culture in order to collect, preserve, and make available for study the printed record of the United States. |
| American Association for State and Local History |
The American Association for State and Local History provides leadership, service, and support for its members who preserve and interpret state and local history in order to make the past more meaningful. |
| American Association of Museums |
The American Association of Museums provides information sharing, professional education, government and public affairs advocacy and peer interaction to museums, their staff and businesses that serve the museum community. |
| American Historical Association |
The American Historical Association is a nonprofit membership organization for the promotion of historical studies, the collection and preservation of historical documents and artifacts, and the dissemination of historical research. |
| Archaeological Institute of America |
The Archaeological Institute of America has been dedicated to the encouragement and support of archaeological research and publication and to the protection of the world's cultural heritage for more than a century. |
| Association for Living History, Farm and Agricultural Museums |
The Association for Living History, Farm and Agricultural Museums is the museum organization for those involved in living historical farms, agricultural museums, outdoor museums of history and folklife and those museums - large and small - that use "living history" programming. |
| Heritage Preservation |
Heritage Preservation works to ensure the preservation of America's collective heritage for present and future generations through providing programs and publications. |
| National Center for Preservation Technology and Training |
NCPTT promotes and enhances the preservation and conservation of prehistoric and historic resources in the United States for present and future generations through the advancement and dissemination of preservation technology and training. |
| National Council on Public History |
The National Council on Public History works to advance the professionalism of public history and to advocate enhanced public and governmental support for historical programs. |
| National Park Service Museum Resource Center |
The National Park Service Museum Resource Center provides guidance and assistance on caring for museum objects, related structures and exhibits. |
| National Preservation Institute |
The National Preservation Institute offers specialized information, continuing education, and professional training for the management, development, and preservation of historic, cultural, and environmental resources. |
| National Register of Historic Places |
The National Register of Historic Places is the Nation's official list of cultural resources worthy of preservation. |
| National Trust for Historic Preservation |
The National Trust for Historic Preservation is a private nonprofit organization dedicated to protecting historic buildings and the neighborhoods and landscapes they anchor. |
| Organization of American Historians |
The Organization of American Historians promotes historical study and research in the field of American history |
| Partners for Sacred Places |
Partners for Sacred Places is devoted to helping congregations sustain and actively use older and historic sacred places. |
| Society of American Archivists |
The Society of American Archivists serves the educational and informational needs of its members and provides leadership to help insure the identification, preservation and use of the nation's historical record. |
| Society of Architectural Historians |
The Mission of the Society of Architectural Historians is to advance knowledge and understanding of the history of architecture, design, landscape, and urbanism worldwide. |