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| The Millbury Historical Society Incorporated 1972 Millbury, Massachusetts |
| P.O... Box 367 Millbury, MA 01527 |
| The Museum of the Millbury Historical Society is located in the Asa Waters' Mansion and houses an extensive collection of town memorabilia, sports items, and historical artifacts. Admission is free. Contact Frank Gagliardi @ 508-865-4192. |
| The Millbury Museum is located at the Asa Waters' Mansion 123 Elm Street (directions) |
| Calendar and Events |
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| A small sample of all the old Millbury sports memorabilia |
| Women's fashions of Old Millbury |
| Past men's fashions and articles |
| An exhibit of Millbury's domestic past. |
| Guarding the exhibits is Mack, Millbury History Dog. |
| A sampling of Millbury's Military Past |
| Millbury High School's yearbooks, Aftermath, from 1921 to the present, make intriguing browsing. |
| Original Waters' Firearm |
| Recent Events |
On the beautiful late spring evening of Thursday 16 June, the Millbury Historical Society held its Annual Meeting with a capacity crown in attendance. President Frank Gagliardi conducted the business part of the evening with financial and progress reports of the society and the traditional "Happy Birthday" song sung to the Town of Millbury. Special Guest Speaker Dr. Robert Thorson, author of Stone by Stone,The Magnificent History of New England's Stone Walls, regaled the audience with his very entertaining presentation. Dr. Thorson customized his talk with photos of Millbury's own stone walls. |
| Author Beverly McLean Cambridge's book "The Bramanville Girls" tells of Millbury life during the WWII years On Wednesday June 23, the Millbury Historical Society hosted author Beverly McLean Cambridge at the Asa Waters Mansion for a presentation about her recent book, "The Bramanville Girls." The book, self-described by Cambridge as "a true age of innocence", takes place in Millbury during the days leading up to and during World War II. Cambridge, who is 87 and walks with a cane now due to arthritis still retains a keen mind and recounts stories of that era with ease. She joked that "like most people my age, I can't recall last night's dinner, but can tell events of 60 - 65 years ago with total recall." She also had with her a photo collage of those days, including a picture of Bernard F. Devoe in full uniform. Devoe was recently honored by the town of Millbury after being killed in action during WWII as a tail gunner on a B-17 during a mission to bomb Nazi Germany. Cambridge and Devoe were close friends and she dedicated a chapter in her book about him. Her book can be found on-line or in bookstores everywhere. In addition, they may be purchased for $10 through the Millbury Historical Society. Contact President Frank Gagliardi at 508-865-4192. |
| Author Beverly McLean Cambridge pauses in front of the Bernard Devoe Monument. She was in town to give a presentation about her book "The Bramanville Girls" Photo by Steve Balestrieri. |
| Millbury Historical Society President Frank Gagliardi introduces Beverly McLean Cambridge to a packed house Weds. night Photo by Steve Balestrieri. |
| On Wednesday October 26, the Millbury Historical Society welcomed back popular past presenter Pat Perry to perform her program "Witches." It has become a tradition of the society to have a Halloween program each year. Pat's innovative, informative and fun-filled program culminated in a witch trial where so-called "evidence" damned the "accused." Members of the audience were conscripted into duty as defendants. Festive Halloween refreshments were served in a suitably-decorated Asa Waters' Mansion. |
| Presenter Pat Perry questions one of the "witches." Photo by Steve Balestrieri. |