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Topic of the Month

Families of the Pilgrims & John Howland


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Tour the Store

While the Luther Store is closed for maintenance and repairs, the SHS is presenting this small tour of some interesting artifacts inside the store.
Please click here to view the tour.
(updated 9-27-22)


HISTORIC PRESERVATION

Please click here to learn about what historic preservation is and to read about the Historic Preservation Movement in the United States.


Tours
The Luther Store is currently closed for renovations


Research
By appointment only
Anyone wishing to do research (e.g. viewing family files or something in the Swansea Historical Society's collections) please contact Carl Becker at 508-379-0972 or Cheryl Bogle at 508-496-9564 to schedule an appointment.


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Welcome to the Swansea Historical Society!

The Swansea Historical Society is a non profit organization dedicated to preserving, collecting and researching historical information and items. The society also takes pride in creating ways to help future generations understand their heritage and the history of Swansea.

Founded January 23rd, 1941 the Swansea Historical Society celebrated its 80th anniversary in 2021!


SHS Family Research - The Helen Pierce Collection



The Swansea Historical Society has a collection of local family files compiled by Helen Pierce. Please check our Resources page for a list of available names to aide in your research.



Swansea Historical Society Store



Please check out the items available in our SHS store. They make great holiday gifts!


Swansea Historical Society Quilt Auction



Congratulations to Mr. Joe Ripante - winner of the quilt auction!



Joseph Case High School Yearbooks Available


The SHS was gifted with many copies of the Joseph Case High School Yearbook. With permission from the gifter, we are selling the extra copies to help with the cost of repairs to the Luther Store.

Yearbooks are $15 each and can be purchased by contacting Cheryl Bogle at 508-496-9564 or integracrete2@gmail.com.

These are the available years:

  • 1946 - 2 copies
  • 1948 - 2 copies
  • 1949 - 1 copy
  • 1951 - 1 copy
  • 1953 - 3 copies
  • 1954 - 2 copies
  • 1955 - 1 copy
  • 1956 - 3 copies
  • 1957 - 1 copy
  • 1958 - 1 copy
  • 1959 - 1 copy
  • 1960 - 2 copies
  • 1961 - 2 copies
  • 1962 - 3 copies
  • 1963 - 2 copies
  • 1964 - 1 copy
  • 1965 - 1 copy
  • 1966 - 3 copies
  • 1967 - 1 copy
  • 1968 - 1 copy
  • 1969 - 2 copies
  • 1970 - 1 copy
  • 1971 - 1 copy
  • 1972 - 2 copies
  • 1973 - 1 copy
  • 1974 - 1 copy
  • 1977 - 1 copy
  • 1978 - 1 copy
  • 1981 - 1 copy



Swansea Historical Society Items Available


Look at all these great SHS items now available! Download the order form and send along with your payment and we will arrange for local pick-up of your items. Click here for more info.
SHS Store Items



Swansea Historical Society 2022 Family Recipe Cookbook is still available!


Please contact Cheryl Bogle (508-496-9564) or Sandy Clark to purchase a Swansea Historical Society Family Recipe Cookbook or fill out and order form (see link on the right) and mail to the SHS with your payment.



Luther Store Issues & Repairs


Swansea Luther Store from Swansea Community Network on Vimeo.


WBZ Radio Interview:

"For centuries, Swansea residents have patronized and loved the J.G. Luther Store on Old Warren Road. Time takes its toll on buildings like this, but the Swansea Historical Society has been able to keep up - until COVID hit. Now, they're scrambling to try and fix massive structural and pest problems in hopes of saving this beloved historical landmark. Cheryl Bogle from the Swansea Historical Society has details on what happened, and how you can help them get the store back to good."

NOTE: The SHS interview is the second half of the podcast."



Luther Store Collage

 
 

 
 


Upcoming Events


Quilt Auction

Drawing on or around November 1st, 2024
more info



Hammer-In

Sharing for the Freetown Historical Society
October 26th



Annual Abram's Rock Walk

October 27th.
Parking will be at behind Case Junior High School and the walk will start from that point




Summer 2024 Newsletter


SHS Family Recipe Cookbook

On sale now!
Cookbook Info
Cookbooks can also be purchased at Riverside Art (1600 G.A.R. Hwy, Somerset) or the Swansea Public Library