Berkshire County Historical Society

Phone 413-442-1793
Website https://berkshirehistory.org

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  • Oral History Event at the Berkshire Athenaeum

    Oral History Event at the Berkshire Athenaeum

    Berkshire Athenaeum 1 Wendell Avenue, Pittsfield, MA

    The Berkshire Athenaeum in partnership with the Berkshire County Historical Society (BCHS) will present a free Oral History Event on Saturday, December 7 from 10 am to 2 pm. In celebration of the 100th anniversary of the publication of Herman Melville’s Billy Budd, the Berkshire Athenaeum and BCHS will collect and record stories of grandparents and…

  • Welcome the Marquis de Lafayette to Pittsfield!

    Welcome the Marquis de Lafayette to Pittsfield!

    Park Square

    On June 13, 1825, the Marquis de Lafayette visited Pittsfield as the “Nation’s Guest.” The only living general of the Revolutionary War, he arrived to great fanfare, music, and speeches, and thanked Americans for their generous hospitality. Join us on Park Square as we commemorate the bicentennial of his visit with a lively program of…