In the spring of 1776, Revolutionary combat had ceased in Massachusetts with the Boston evacuation of the British Army and Loyalists in March. The Continental Congress was meeting in Philadelphia, still undecided on whether [...]
With Season 3 of "The Gilded Age" in the books, we thought it would be fun to examine the connections between Caroline Schermerhorn Astor ("The Mrs. Astor") and her Lenox Schermerhorn relatives. At the [...]
A remarkable photography exhibit of Edwin Hale Lincoln's Wildflowers of New England is now on view at the Boston Athenæum, showcasing historic images drawn predominately from the collections of the Lenox Library and the Berkshire Athenaeum [...]
A boulder just past a wrought iron gate on Old Stockbridge Road marks the tavern location of Captain Charles Dibble. Dibble and his militia companions under the guidance of Colonel John Paterson were training [...]
Help us celebrate Amy Lafave’s 30 years at Lenox Library! Join us on Friday, April 4, 2025 from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. as we fete Amy for her contributions to the Library and to the Town [...]
“Whereas the Parliament of Great Britain, have, of late, under taken to give and grant away our Money without our Knowledge or Consent, and in order to compel us to Servile Submission, to the [...]
