Old Berwick Historical Society
The Old Berwick Historical Society promotes public awareness of and appreciation for local and regional history. While the Society’s exhibitions are closed for the season, please enjoy our online collections and articles. We also encourage you to contact staff via email or our Contact Us form for research and image requests or questions.
Upcoming Programs
Lecture: Maine's Gone Mad: The Rise and Fall of the KKK
Join historian Raney Bench as she discusses the rise and fall of the Ku Klux Klan in Maine during the 1920s. At the height of this short-lived movement, 23% of the population of Maine were members of the Klan. Bench will explore what prompted Klan activity, why Mainers were so susceptible to the Klan's messaging, and what brought about its abrupt end.
The lecture is free and open to the public, no registration required. Donations gratefully accepted on our website.
ZOOM Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/88578801192?pwd=brhtdMdMvAU6V1aiOWU0QDkbQVZyvn.1
This program will be recorded and posted to our website.
The Old Berwick Historical Society’s 2024 lectures are generously sponsored by Kennebunk Savings and supported by historical society members and donors.
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Lecture: Maine After Gettysburg
When The Civil War began, Maine responded immediately to the call for soldiers, raising fourteen regiments of infantry and one of cavalry in 1861. Organized in the Maine Volunteer Militia in August 1862, the 20th Maine Infantry mustered into Federal service several weeks later. Historian Brad Fletcher explores the human cost and impact of the Civil War’s greatest battle on the State of Maine.
The lecture is free and open to the public, no registration required. Donations gratefully accepted on our website.
ZOOM Link: Available March 29th
This program will be recorded and posted to our website.
The Old Berwick Historical Society’s 2024 lectures are generously sponsored by Kennebunk Savings and supported by historical society members and donors.
Fundraisers
Forgotten Frontier Catalog
Forgotten Frontier Catalog
We will hand deliver to all South Berwick addresses. Shipping is an additional $7.
Placenames of South Berwick
Placenames of South Berwick
We will hand deliver to all South Berwick addresses. Shipping is an additional $7.