Established 1921 · Westminster, Massachusetts
Saving Westminster’s past before it disappears
We collect, preserve, and share the artifacts, records, landmarks, and stories that shaped Westminster—from the town’s earliest years to the present.
Our purpose
Our mission to save the past
Local history survives only when a community chooses to protect it. For more than a century, the Westminster Historical Society has safeguarded the photographs, manuscripts, tools, textiles, and architectural heritage of Westminster, Massachusetts.
Our collections hold the stories of farmers, factory workers, families, and civic life alongside the landmarks and records that make local research possible.
Read Westminster’s town history
Preserving living landmarks & collections
We care for the objects and places that give Westminster’s history a physical home, while expanding public access to the record online.
- 1921
- Society founded
- 20,000+
- Collection records being shared online
- 450
- Historic houses documented
- 100%
- Community supported
Society leadership
Board of Directors
The Board guides the Society’s stewardship of Westminster’s history and collections.
- Betsy Hannula President president.westminsterhs@gmail.com
- Nick Langhart Secretary secretary.westminsterhs@gmail.com
- Jeremy West Treasurer treasurer.westminsterhs@gmail.com
- Robert Feely Director
- Phil Marysz Director
- Jeanne Keena Director
- Melissa Wintturi Director
- Jacob McCloud Director
- Kenneth Marien Director
Community schedule
Calendar & upcoming events
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Hands-on history
Programs & workshops
Programs and workshops will appear here as they are confirmed.
Visual collections
Historic photo & artifact gallery
People, homes, streets, schools, and the changing townscape.
Tools, textiles, household goods, and the tangible evidence of daily life.
Letters, maps, ledgers, and records that make research possible.
Membership & giving
Become a member and protect Westminster’s story
Membership helps make the Society’s collections, programs, and preservation work possible. Zeffy directs 100% of your purchase to the Society’s mission.
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