The Three Keys to a Great Photograph
Tip and Tricks Revealed by the Members of the Springfield Photographic Society When you set out to take a great photograph, it is important to consider three key elements: the…
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…
Interview: The Museum School Welcomes Scholar Kymberly S. Newberry
I came to know Kymberly Newberry while we were both students at the University of Massachusetts-Amherst. I was a master’s candidate in art history and Kym was finishing up her…
The Garners, Ubora Award Winners, Left a Legacy of Love for Each Other and the Local Community
Born in Washington, D.C., in 1925, Dr. Albert “Bert” Y. Garner, and Mrs. Geraldine “Gerry” Garner were happily married for 71 years before their homegoings. Gerry passed away on January…
We See You Caregivers! And we are here to help!
Dear Caregivers, We see you. It’s been a stressful year. We have all been thrown into distance learning, many of us with little to no knowledge of how to make…
Interning at the Springfield Museums: An Easy Decision
Hi! My name is Kirsten and I am currently a senior in my last semester studying Public and Corporate Communications at Westfield State University. Growing up, like so many of…
Museum Book Club: Recommended Reading from Our Staff
Looking to curl up with a good book? Check out these recommendations from our staff. Give while you shop! Bookmark smile.amazon.com and select the Springfield Museums as your preferred charity…
Solar for Springfield Museums Donors Put Their Money Where It Will Make a Difference in Myriad Ways
This is a great marriage for us—nonprofits plus solar power. We feel we are actually making a difference in combating climate change. —Morey Phippen and Brian Adams, residents of Northampton…
Ubora Award Winner Webb Left Legacy of Civic Duty
Bettye (Wright) Webb passed away peacefully, with her son and daughter by her side, on Saturday, February 22, 2020, at Baystate Wing Hospital in Palmer, MA. The daughter of Eugene…