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Purchase a copy of our first book with photos."Thru the Camera's Eye" which was co-authored by Jeanne & Judy in 1978. This book has long been out of print, and was often requested. The collection of old photographs and stories about the town of Somers, gives a peek into the history of our town which was founded in 1734.

Explore our expanding collection of dolls and doll furniture donated by Somersville and Hazardville residents.

Where: Somers Historical Society Museum, 11 Battle Street, Somers, CT 06071

Information contact: C. Pyne 749-6437

Can you find Wolfgang Schiessl,  Ed Gaudet, and Buddy Halpin in this 1947 photo?
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Somers History on DVD

Somers 1927, a 19 minutes Ernest Fuller Movie on DVD cost $10.00

New DVD available October 17, 2006.

The four part "Cracker Barrel Chats", is now on one DVD and can be purchased for $20.00.

Call 860-749-6437

New is a map of North Cemetery made by our cemetery researchers.
Contact C. Pyne for more information 860-749-6437

At our museum you may purchase DVD's, note cards, post cards, and books about Somers History.

Purchase a copy of our first book with photos, "Thru the Camera's Eye" which was co-authored by Jeanne & Judy in 1978. This book has long been out of print, and was often requested. The collection of old photographs and stories about the town of Somers, gives a peek into the history of our town which was founded in 1734.

Visit the Somersville Mill display, including a scrapbook of The Somersville Christmas Pageant newspaper clippings.

The Somers Historical Society, Inc has available a variety of books containing Somers History, Somers DVD's, note cards, post cards, Vern Drayton lithographs of Somers Main Street, two small wooden houses, and other items in our Museum Store. On display are dolls from the 1940's, two Purple Hearts belonging to Somers soldiers, clothing made from Somersville Mill fabric, and information about the history of the Somersville Manufacturing Co. Public is welcome.

For Special tours and additional information call Carole at 860-749-6437. 

Somers 3rd Grade field trip was a visit to the Historical Museum

Jeanne Debell speaks to the 3rd Graders	Jeanne Debell & Carole Pyne

Currently on Display

• Scrapbooks from the Somers Players, a 1950's theater group in Somers. Mr. and Mrs. Herb Wells produced plays in Piedmont Hall with professional and amateur actors.
• The Boy Scout scrap book
• Somersville Mill wool material, clothing, and photos
• Our Curator, Jeanne DeBell will be on hand to answer questions. For Private Tours call 860-749-6437..

Upcoming Events

Somers Historical Society Meeting Location: Somers Senior Center, 19 Battle St. Somers, CT. 06071 Date: Wednesday, May 26, 2010 Time: 7pm Monthly Meeting Marge Griswold Somers Congregational Church History On Wednesday, May 26, 7 PM, at the Somers Senior Center, the Somers Historical Society will conduct a short business meeting followed by Somers History Presentation on DVD. Local residents will recount their lives in Somersville and Somers, and the important events in the history of our town. Everyone is welcome, members and non-members. No admission charge