Upcoming Programs and Events
Our meetings/programs, generally in the Stacy Barn, are held on the second Thursday of the months of May, June, September, and October. They are free and open to the public. Refreshments are served.
Some details may change. Check the online Colrain Clarion, the Recorder, our website, colrainhistoricalsoc.org, and our blogspot colrainhistoricalsociety.blogspot.com, for details.
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Past Programs and Events
A Hurrah’s Nest and Other Yankee Talk
Sarah and Harry Hollister presented a lively reading of a New England short story from the “local colorist” period (1860-1900). The story by Alice Brown provides a window into the lives of our ancestors, using local dialects, phrases and a fair amount of humor. The speakers gave a little background on the “local colorist” writers, most of whom were women.
* During the late 1800’s “local color”, as defined as the characteristics and traits that make a location unique, was popular in literature.
