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Braintree Historical Society 31 Tenney Road, Braintree MA 02184. Support French House Fund Drive Please help us support our mission by funding necessary improvements and repairs to the French House at 766 Washington Street (picture below):
We need to raise at least $20,000 quickly to maintain the French House as a part of the Braintree Historic District under the continued ownership of the Historical Society. Please donate to our gofundme page at https://gofund.me/3ddfa0c0 or send a check to 31 Tenney Road, Braintree MA. Thanks for your assistance
The Historical Society Barn at 31 Tenney Road is a fantastic space for event rental for groups of 50 or less. Please email us at: braintreehistoricalevents@gmail.com for more info.
Upcoming Events The Braintree Historical Society is happy to announce that we have a great lineup of speakers and events for 2025: On April 6, 2025 at 2:30 PM, the Braintree Historical Society and the law office of David Shaw and Sheelagh Corcoran will sponsor a talk by Donald Johnson, Professor of History at North Dakota State University on events leading up to the American Revolution. The talk will be at the First Congregational Church on Elm Street Please join us on May 4, 2025 for a Mother's Day tea at Braintree Town Hall. The time is 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM and the cost is $30 per person. The Society's annual meeting for members will take place at Thayer Public Library on May 15, 2025 at 7:00 PM with the election of officers and directors. At approximately 7:30 PM Christian Vanderslice will give a talk on Phineas Pratt who, in 1625, saved the early settlers of the Plymouth colony - the talk is free and open to the public. Recent Events On March 15, 2025 the Society held an open house at the French House at 766 Washington Street that was free and open to the public. Displays created by Gail Columbare and Mary Frazier showed the history of the French family in Braintree. The room that contained the first post office in Braintree in 1825 was also shown. Pictures below:
| Braintree Historical Society Corporate and Fraternal Members New members or renewals for 2024 - 2025 Levels: Partnership - $1,000 and above
President's Circle - $500
Executive - $250
Corporate - $100
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Heritage Day September 22, 2024 was a great event! Scrolling above are some of the pictures from the event Below are more pictures of the reenactors at Heritage Day 2024:
Current Exhibit at our 31 Tenney Road Building The General Sylvanus Thayer Exhibit is now available for viewing at the Barn and Resource Center at 31 Tenney Road. The exhibit displays items and information from the exceptional life of Sylvanus Thayer (often known as "The Father of West Point"). The exhibit will be open every Thursday from 9:30 AM until noontime. The exhibit will also be open at least one Saturday per month. The next Saturday opening date for the Exhibit will be announced soon.
Annual Meeting The Braintree Historical Society Annual Meeting was held on May 16,2024 at Braintree Town Hall at 6:30 PM with 3 new directors elected and 1 director reappointed. Mayor Joyce attended and addressed the membership. John Donovan gave a talk on Braintree's paths and roads 1600 to present which was extremely well received by over 50 people in attendance. Below is from John's presentation:5 Corners in the 1950s: Please click on the link below to watch John Donovan's entire presentation on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L6gdwmu5C2I&t=177s
On December 16, 2023 the Historical Society had a 250th anniversary event for the Boston Tea Party at the Barn and Resource Center. There was a talk by president Steve Leonard on how Braintree-born John Hancock was connected to the Tea Party. Photo is posted below:
We are also looking for corporate sponsors to help us reach our Annual Appeal goal. Remember, we are an all-volunteer organization and 100% of dues and donations are used for operating and capital exp |
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Heritage Day 2023 musket firing (above) The Gilbert L. Bean Barn and Mary Bean Cunningham Library and Resource Center are Open! Please stop by during our open hours Thursday: 9:30AM - Noon Check Our Facebook for any Updates to Open Hours or Closings Current Exhibition is under development |
Sylvanus Thayer House Video Tours More Here |
OUR ONGOING COMMITMENT TO EDUCATION
Braintree High School Social Studies Department Partnership
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CATS Academy Partnership
Thayer Academy Intern Program |
BCYC Partnership   Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts Programs |
Read more about our involvement in education programs HERE |
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The Braintree Historical Society is an all-volunteer organization. We are always looking for new volunteers and have many different opportunities for anyone who is interested in Braintree's history. Please click on the link below to our volunteer:
Gilbert L Bean Museum & Mary Bean Cunningham Historical Resource Center
Open Thursday 9:30 AM - Noon
Other Days & Times By Appointment
Tours of The Thayer Birthplace Days that the Thayer House will be open for tours will be posted here. The next opening date for the Thayer House at 786 Washington Street will be announced soon. |