Read Nancy Reed’s article on Tewksbury’s status as the ‘Carnation Capital’ of the World. (Wilmington/Tewksbury Chamber of Commerce, 2022)
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Tewksbury Historical Society President Delivers Invocation & Benediction at Revolutionary War Monument Installation
On Labor Day, 2022 the Special Events Committee of the town of Chatham invited Tewksbury Historical Society President Doug Sears to deliver the Invocation and Benediction at the ceremony for the installation a Revolutionary War monument in Chase Park in Chatham. Honored on the plaque are the names of families whose members either served in the revolutionary war or stayed at home and supported the war effort.
The monument dedication was part of Chatham’s Memorial Day celebrations this year.
Tewksbury: A Short History
- Tewksbury: A Short History‘, Edward W. Pride, 1888.
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Ask Now of the Days that are Past
A History of the Town of Tewksbury, MA from 1734–1964
Anne Sullivan Macy: The Story Behind Helen Keller
Here is a chapter about Tewksbury State Hospital from 1939 book ‘Anne Sullivan Macy: The Story Behind Helen Keller’ by Nella Braddy.
https://www.tewksburyhistoricalsociety.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/annie-sullivan.pdf
Here’s a link to Chronicle’s feature on the Public Health Museum at Tewksbury State Hospital.
https://www.wcvb.com/article/hidden-history-exploring-the-history-of-vaccines-at-the-public-health-museum-at-tewksbury-hospital/39095019#
Tewk(e)sburys Together: Explore the History of Tewksbury Massachusetts
Three Tewk(e)sburys from across the globe come together on November 14, 2021 to celebrate and share their histories in a year that holds great significance for Tewkesbury UK with the 900th year anniversary of the consecration of its world-famous Abbey in 1121 and the 550th anniversary of the Battle of Tewkesbury.
Watch THS’ Doug Sears presentation on Tewksbury, MA below.