Harwich Historical Society | Preserving and Collecting Harwich History
Time 2022-10-25 21:42:23Web Name: Harwich Historical Society | Preserving and Collecting Harwich History
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Skip to contentBrooks Academy 1887
Brooks Academy in 1887. Four men on the steps out front, and a high-wheel bicycle leaning on the column.
Elmer Crowell Painting a Decoy
Taken in 1938. Elmer Crowell painting one of his duck decoys, surrounded by his work.
The Art of Decoy Making Workshop
Cranberry Bog During Picking
View of cranberry bog during picking with boxes stacked on right and wagons and horses on left. Ralph U Brett Collection.
John H. Paine 1899 HHS Graduating Class
Black & white photo of Harwich High School graduating Class of 1899, with 31 people identified.
Harwich Goes to School
The Brooks Academy building is 175 years old! We celebrate with a new exhibit about the history of Harwich's schools, from colonial days through the 1960s.
Brooks Academy Museum will be closing for the season on Saturday, September 17.
The A. Elmer Crowell Barn will be open on Fridays and Saturdays 9:00am-12:00pm through November 5.
Click here to learn more about our 2022 exhibits.
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The Society is no longer open for in-person research appointments.
To contact our researchers, email research@HarwichHistoricalSociety.org or call the Museum at 508-432-8089.
Brooks Academy
Sidney Brooks built Harwich's first high school in 1844. Subjects taught were the typical high school curriculum and included surveying and navigation.
Read MoreCrowell Barn Museum
Explore the story of the Harwich bird carver A. E. Crowell and see examples of his work in the reconstructed Crowell Barn on the grounds of 80 Parallel St in Harwich.
Read MoreCranberry Culture
Cape Cod’s largest exhibit dedicated to interpreting and presenting the history of Cranberry Culture on Cape Cod is here at the Brooks Academy Museum.
Read MoreJohn H. Paine Collection
A collection of historical documents, it preserves much local history. Collected by Josiah Paine, who was born in Harwich in 1836, and had interest in history and genealogy.
Read MoreAre you ready to get into some great history?
We have the collections, and the experts to help you find it!
Learn
Dick Moore, past president of The Magic Lantern Society, demonstrates the special effects of a late 19th-century Magic Lantern. Come visit the Museum to see our exhibit of photos from the 1930s, originally shown on a "magic lantern," and now digitized through a grant from Community Preservation.
Have fun
Three Harwich youngsters show off the sandpiper models they painted at Paul Phillips's workshop at the Elmer Crowell Barn. Stay tuned for announcement of additional carving and painting workshops in 2020.
Help out
Volunteer Albert Raneo talks to Monomoy High School students about Cape Verdean culture and history in our Cape Verdean Outreach program. Albert was the HHS 2016 Claire Kenny Volunteer of the Year for his work with HHS.
Stop in, call or email
We would love to hear from you!
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