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Signs of Change, a Lexington Vintage Sign Exhibit
The transformation of Lexington from an agricultural community to a modern suburb is visible through the signs that have dotted the town’s landscape. Once a quiet farming community linked to Boston by a small railroad, Lexington was transformed into its current form by superhighways and housing developments. These signs represent 300 years of business, entertainment and everyday life Lexingtonians continually embrace the future while being mindful of their past.
The transformation of Lexington from an agricultural community to a modern suburb is visible through the signs that have dotted the town’s landscape. Once a quiet farming community linked to Boston by a small railroad, Lexington was transformed into its current form by superhighways and housing developments. These signs represent 300 years of business, entertainment and everyday life Lexingtonians continually embrace the future while being mindful of their past.
Loring Muzzey’s Civil War Scrapbook
Loring W. Muzzey, a Lexington man, compiled a scrapbook with letters, pictures and recollections of his time spent serving the Union. This scrapbook was conserved in 2014 by Northeast Document Conservation Center. This conservation work was funded by individual donations and a grant from the Massachusetts Civil War Sesquicentennial Commission.
Loring W. Muzzey, a Lexington man, compiled a scrapbook with letters, pictures and recollections of his time spent serving the Union. This scrapbook was conserved in 2014 by Northeast Document Conservation Center. This conservation work was funded by individual donations and a grant from the Massachusetts Civil War Sesquicentennial Commission.
Hancock–Clarke House Archaeology
This is an exhibit of the history of the Hancock Family as it relates to the collection of archaeology found at the house site. Roland Robbins conducted the excavation in 1964-1965 before the house was moved back to its original site. The collection was researched by The Fiske Center of Archaeology at UMASS Boston in 2009-2010.
This is an exhibit of the history of the Hancock Family as it relates to the collection of archaeology found at the house site. Roland Robbins conducted the excavation in 1964-1965 before the house was moved back to its original site. The collection was researched by The Fiske Center of Archaeology at UMASS Boston in 2009-2010.
Needlework Samplers
The Society retains an impressive collection of needlework samplers and pictures. The collection can be viewed online as part of the Colonial Dames Sampler Survey. To see samplers related to Lexington history, go to the Colonial Dames' sampler search page, enter the keywords Lexington Historical Society, and click the "search by owner" box to view our 33 samplers.
The Society retains an impressive collection of needlework samplers and pictures. The collection can be viewed online as part of the Colonial Dames Sampler Survey. To see samplers related to Lexington history, go to the Colonial Dames' sampler search page, enter the keywords Lexington Historical Society, and click the "search by owner" box to view our 33 samplers.
Discover Your Home's History
Lexington has a long and rich history, in its residents and its buildings. Three separate entities in town - Town Archives, the Historical Society and Cary Library - hold valuable historical collections that can help you research people and places in town. The resources in the link above provide some guidance and instruction on how to begin researching your own home and larger information about Lexington's architecture and neighborhoods.
Lexington has a long and rich history, in its residents and its buildings. Three separate entities in town - Town Archives, the Historical Society and Cary Library - hold valuable historical collections that can help you research people and places in town. The resources in the link above provide some guidance and instruction on how to begin researching your own home and larger information about Lexington's architecture and neighborhoods.
1971 Vietnam War Protest Oral Histories
The Lexington Oral History Project was conducted in the 1990s to gather stories and memories of Lexington residents who were present during the spring of 1971. During this tumultuous time, Lexington saw anti-Vietnam War protests on the Battle Green. The project presents multiple perspectives of the events of that season as well as photographs of the interviewees and contextual information. For the best user experience, we recommend viewing the Lexington Oral History Project using Internet Explorer.
The Lexington Oral History Project was conducted in the 1990s to gather stories and memories of Lexington residents who were present during the spring of 1971. During this tumultuous time, Lexington saw anti-Vietnam War protests on the Battle Green. The project presents multiple perspectives of the events of that season as well as photographs of the interviewees and contextual information. For the best user experience, we recommend viewing the Lexington Oral History Project using Internet Explorer.
This material is made available for educational, research, and personal uses only. Users are solely responsible for ensuring their use of material from the collection complies with applicable copyright laws.
Users must properly attribute any material used with the following citation:
[Item], [Collection], Collections and Archives, Lexington Historical Society, Lexington, MA.
If you hold the copyright to materials in the Lexington Historical Society’s online holdings and would like to receive attribution or request that the material be removed from the collection, please contact the Lexington Historical Society Archives by email.
Users must properly attribute any material used with the following citation:
[Item], [Collection], Collections and Archives, Lexington Historical Society, Lexington, MA.
If you hold the copyright to materials in the Lexington Historical Society’s online holdings and would like to receive attribution or request that the material be removed from the collection, please contact the Lexington Historical Society Archives by email.
