Webster-Dudley Historical Society

Webster-Dudley Historical Society Studying and sharing the history of Webster and Dudley, Massachusetts In these ways the WDHS hopes to keep alive the heritage and glory of Webster-Dudley.

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The Webster-Dudley Historical Society seeks to instill in the local population an awareness and pride in the area’s local history. Through a series of programs presented by distinguished guests and by the WDHS’s staff, the WDHS makes available the wealth of history. For 200 years the history of Webster and Dudley has played an important role in Americana, and the WDHS programs help

to bring this local history to life. Some programs by local historians have focused on Samuel Slater, the Father of the American Industrial Revolution and founder of the town of Webster. Additional programs emphasized the importance of local railroads and trolleys and factories that helped to make Webster the area’s “big town.” The early years of baseball in Webster and local entertainment spots were also presented. But to date, the highlight programs (presented to standing room only crowds) were four virtual trolley tours of the 1890’s where the audience, through the wonders of modern technology, was able to travel through the streets of Webster and Dudley and view the streets, buildings, and sites of yesteryear.

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458 School St (PO Box 64)
Webster, MA
01570

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We meet the second Tuesday of each month at the Crawford Library in Dudley (spring & winter) and the Little Red Schoolhouse (summer & fall- weather permitting)

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