Essay Contest "Waltham's History -- The Nation's History"
Essay Contest
- Contest Information
- Participating Historic Sites
- Suggested Topics
List of Participating Historic Sites in Waltham
Free Admission June 1, 2007 through August 10, 2007
| Gore Place 52 Gore Street, Waltham, MA. (781) 894-2798 www.goreplace.org Contact: Susan Robertson Tours: Monday-Friday 1:00pm Saturday & Sunday 12, 1, 2, 3pm Office: Monday-Friday 10:00am-3:00pm |
The Lyman Estate 185 Lyman Street, Waltham, MA (781) 893-7232 x232 www.waltham-community.org/Lyman.html Contact: Sharron Kenney Wednesday - Saturday 9:30am-4:00pm (call ahead if possible) Mansion Hours: by appointment only |
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Waltham Historical Society 760 Main Street, Waltham, MA (781) 891-5815 or (617) 448-6706 www.walthamhistoricalsociety.org Contact: Wayne McCarthy By Appointment Only |
Waltham's Veterans' Memorials* City of Waltham, Department of Veterans Services 119 School Street, Waltham, MA Contact: Walter Hoyt (781) 314-3415 |
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Charles River Museum of Industry 154 Moody Street, Waltham, MA (781) 893-5410 www.crmi.org Contact: Dan Yeagar Thursday - Saturday 10:00am - 5:00pm |
Stonehurst, Robert Treat Paine Estate 100 Robert Treat Paine Drive, Waltham, MA (781) 314-3290 www.stonehurstwaltham.org Contact: Ann Clifford June 1-July 6 Thursdays and Fridays 2:30pm-4:00pm July 7-August 30 Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays 1:00pm-4:00pm |
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Girl Scout Museum at Cedar Hill 265 Beaver Street, Waltham, MA (781) 893-6113 X223 www.ptgirlscouts.org Contact: Chris Davis Weekdays 10:00am-5:00pm/by appointment only |
Veterans Memorials There are several veterans' memorials throughout the City. In addition to those on Waltham Common, there are Sixty four "Veterans Squares" named for Waltham soldiers. The Veterans Memorials sticker may be picked up at the City Hall Information Desk, the Department of Veterans Services, or the National Archives. |
Other Sources
Students are encouraged but not required to support their essay with historic materials available at the Waltham Public Library and the National Archives. Please call ahead and make an appointment so that we can have the records you need ready.
Waltham Public Library
735 Main Street, Waltham, MA
(781) 314-3425
http//www.waltham.lib.ma.us
Contact: Jan, Laura or Kate
Monday-Thursday 9:00am-9:00pm
Friday 9:00am-5:00pm
Saturday 9:00am-5:00pm
E-mail Waltham@minlib.net to make an appointment.
National Archives & Records Administration
380 Trapelo Road, Waltham, MA
(781) 663-0130
http://www.archives.gov/northeast/index.html
Contact: Diane LeBlanc
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday
7:00 am-4:30 pm
Thursday 7:00 am - 9:00 pm
E-mail Walthamessay@nara.gov to make an appointment.
