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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, CT was incorporated in 1734. For more information about this old New England town, please visit the official town website.
http://www.somersct.gov

Somers, CT resident and map collector David Broer's The Broer Map Library,is a collection of maps spanning three centuries. His site includes historic maps of WW II.
Visit him at http://www.broermaps.org

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

 

 

Spring Opening
Location	Somers Historical Museum, 11 Battle St Somers Ct. 06071
Date	Saturday, April 21, 2012
Time	10am - 1:00pm
What's Happening	Somers early sports photos, Somers Congregational Church history and a photo of Rev. Strong a former church minister are on display. Be sure to look for the wooden spoons from Somers Creamery as you walk around the museum built in 1896. Included in the Somersville Mfg. Company display, are coats and a wool shirt made of fabric from this mill. Parts of the story of the Somers Mfg. Company are told in the invoices from WWI. The museum store will be open for you to purchase history books and DVD's of Somers history as recalled by local residents. Celebrate the Somers Historical Society, Inc. 50th Anniversary and join us on a day trip to see the “Tall Ships” in Boston. Information available at the Somers Historical Museum or greenlady86@sbcglobal.net/ Information: 860-749-6437

 

Coming Events

Somers Historical Society Monthly Meeting
Location: Kibbe Fuller upstairs room
Date: 4/24/2012
Time:Tuesday,  7pm
Agenda: 24 Jeanne DeBell will speak on Crescent Lake History And Somers Historical Society Annual Report Admission is free
Contact person: Carole Pyne 860-749-6437