An Art History Mystery Right Here in Springfield
Where is ‘Under the Oaks’? Masterpiece painting tracked to Springfield after missing for 100 years, then trail goes cold Published on Masslive.com Apr. 21, 2024, 5:30 a.m. By Jeanette DeForge…
Restoring the D’Amour Museum of Fine Arts’ Historic Front Doors
When the Springfield Museum of Fine Arts, now called the Michele and Donald D’Amour Museum of Fine Arts, opened to the public in October of 1933, the building was praised…
Reverend William N. DeBerry: Community Leader
One of the foundational African American community leaders in Springfield was the Reverend William Nelson DeBerry (1870-1948). In late February 2022, the Springfield Museums Archives were gifted photographs and articles…
Celebrating Lives, Mourning Deaths: Ubora Awards Winners Who Have Recently Passed
The Ubora Award recognizes African American leaders who have made a significant impact on their community, above and beyond. As the Museums prepare to celebrate the thirtieth Ubora Award winner,…
Tracing the Lineage of African Americans in Western Massachusetts
The Archives at the Springfield Museums, located in the Lyman and Merrie Wood Museum of Springfield History, are an exemplary resource for learning about local history and uncovering links to…
Latinx and Hispanic Heritage Month and #NuestroBaseball in Springfield, MA
Since 1989, September 15th through October 15th has illuminated the beauty across the Hispanic and Latinx diaspora by way of Latinx and Hispanic Heritage Month. This particular Heritage Month is…
George Walter Vincent Smith Art Museum Gets A Facelift!
In celebration of this year’s 125th anniversary of the George Walter Vincent Smith Art Museum, the building is undergoing a facelift! The culmination of a 10-year preservation project supported by…
April 2021 Treasures at the Springfield Museums
The Museums are honored to be able to share pieces from the collections and images from around the Quadrangle in the weekly column Treasures at the Springfield Museums in the…
Women’s History Month 2021
The Springfield Museums celebrate Women’s History Month by highlighting women of the past, and present who are shaping the future! Women’s History Month is celebrated throughout the month of March.…
Ahadi Youth Awardee Sees a Bright Future
Kareem Wedderburn, The 11th annual Ahadi Youth Award 2020 recipient, was born and raised in Springfield, Massachusetts. An independent scholar more than ready to explore new ways of thinking and…