Swampfield Historical Society: Town of Sunderland, MA

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Swampfield Historical Society primarily posts artifacts from its collection as well as Sunderland-related items that are publicly available.

Our mission is to collect, preserve, and display historical artifacts, celebrating Sunderland's rich past through engaging exhibits, thought-provoking lectures, and interactive events that inspire people of all ages to explore and connect with history.

11/05/2026

Thank you Perry Conley for your stunning photo of Sunderland's Buttonball Tree!
Taken 11/3/2026.

(Click on it to see the entire photo.)

11/04/2026

Please join us! Please SHARE!
Thank you!

11/04/2026

Did you know there may have been a FERRY in Sunderland as early as 1719?

Please join us to learn more about Sunderland's FERRIES!

Wren Wood will be speaking at Sunderland Public Library Tuesday, November 10 at 6:30. Please SHARE!

FRONTIER - Deerfield, Whately, Sunderland, Conway, MA, now and then!!! Montague MA Historical Society Conway Historical Society Amherst History Museum Historical Society of Greenfield Historic Deerfield Pioneer Valley History Network Chicopee Historical Society Whately Historical Society Hatfield Historical Museum

From the History of Sunderland Vol 1.

11/01/2026

10/31/2026

10/30/2026

Ready for Halloween!

This is an undated and unlabeled photo in our collection. AI was used to sharpen the image.
We posted it last year too.... we think it's the best photo we have for Halloween!

10/30/2026

Stop by the library today or tomorrow to preview the auction items! Support the Friends of the Sunderland Public Library.

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Support the Friends of the Sunderland Public Library!

10/29/2026

"One of four blowouts" Ha!

Photo is from an album in our collection circa 1900s (Original and AI).

10/28/2026

Did you know... A 1902 novel was set in Sunderland and Deerfield.

"The Beau's Comedy" was co-authored by Carrie Ann Harper and Beulah Marie Dix. Harper lived on Main Street in Sunderland and was the first woman in town to hold a PhD which was awarded by Bryn Mawr College in 1910.

(The ad is from the USGA Official Bulletin, NY, NY 1902 and the article from The Greenfield Recorder 3/22/1902.)

10/27/2026

John McGrath at age 89 reflects on his fifty years of living in Sunderland. John Immigrated from Ireland and settled in Sunderland, opening a general store on the right hand side of what was Dimos Restaurant. As the town grew he also grew, building and opening the store that is now on the corner of Main and School street. When he moved , the building next to Demos became the post office. Once the lease for the post office was up the office moved to the small building on South Main Street, West side. John lived the rest of his life as a Sunderland residents, widely admired and respected. You cannot imagine his generosity to the people that came in and could not pay for food, heating
etc.

Address

109 North Main Street P. O. Box 31
Sunderland, MA
01375

Website

https://swampfieldhistorical.org/

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