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WHS YouTube Channel
WHS YouTube Channel
As part of the Woburn Historical Society's 15th Anniversary, we created the
Woburn Historical Society YouTube Channel
where you can watch our past programs, PowerPoint presentations and award-winning DVDs,
on-demand and at your convenience.
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More videos will be added periodically.
VIDEOS
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Back to School
Back to School
September 2009
1:14:59
September 2009
1:14:59
A PowerPoint presentation by Sue Ellen Holland of the history of Woburn’s school system, from the first “dame schools,” an early form of private education; the district schools of the 1700’s; the Centre Grammar School built in 1713; the building booms of the 1850’s and the 1960’s; to the new Woburn Memorial High School.
A Conversation with
"The Fighter"
Irish Micky Ward
A Conversation with
"The Fighter"
Irish Micky Ward
April 2011
1:16:58
April 2011
1:16:58
Kathy Lucero conducts an interview with Micky Ward, the Lowell welterweight professional boxer whose story was captured in the Academy Award winning movie, The Fighter. Short film clips of his most memorable fights are shown.
Count Rumford
The Life and Legacy of Benjamin Thompson
Count Rumford
The Life and Legacy of Benjamin Thompson
November 2009
0:43:19
November 2009
0:43:19
A film on the life of Benjamin Thompson, Count Rumford, the famous statesman, scholar, soldier, scientist and spy.
The Gelly: 97 Years of Atlantic Gelatin
The Gelly: 97 Years of Atlantic Gelatin
September 2016
0:49:51
September 2016
0:49:51
A documentary about the Atlantic Gelatin Co., one of the areas largest employers for people living in the Woburn, Winchester and Stoneham, MA area. A nostalgic look back at the humble beginnings and the changes to personnel and plant equipment highlights a time when the company was considered the worlds largest supplier of gelatin.
The History of
Howard Johnson's
The History of
Howard Johnson's
November 2014
1:06:20
November 2014
1:06:20
Anthony Sammarco presents a PowerPoint presentation on the history of Howard Johnson’s. With its orange roofed ice cream stands and restaurants, HoJo’s was popular for introducing 28 flavors of ice cream, the “Tendersweet” clam strips, and a menu of delicious and traditional foods that families eagerly enjoyed.
A History of the Woburn Fire Department
Part 1
A History of the Woburn Fire Department
Part 1
April 2010
0:53:36
April 2010
0:53:36
A dynamic film on the history of the Woburn Fire Department, promises to be an eye-opening look at an institution that has unflinchingly served our City. Archival photos, first-person interviews and historical records trace the department’s roots and chronicle the changes in what it means to be a firefighter today.
A History of the Woburn Fire Department
Part 2
A History of the Woburn Fire Department
Part 2
April 2010
1:05:55
April 2010
1:05:55
A dynamic film on the history of the Woburn Fire Department, promises to be an eye-opening look at an institution that has unflinchingly served our City. Archival photos, first-person interviews and historical records trace the department’s roots and chronicle the changes in what it means to be a firefighter today.
A History of the Woburn Police Department: To Serve and Protect
Part 1
A History of the Woburn Police Department: To Serve and Protect
Part 1
June 2008
1:04:22
June 2008
1:04:22
The history of the Woburn Police Department from its inception in 1848 to 2008, using a combination of archival photographs and city records along with interviews of retired officers. Retired Chief Philip Mahoney and former Mayor Thomas McLaughlin, a retired Lt. Colonel in the State Police, were also interviewed.
A History of the Woburn Police Department: To Serve and Protect
Part 2
A History of the Woburn Police Department: To Serve and Protect
Part 2
June 2008
0:49:34
June 2008
0:49:34
The history of the Woburn Police Department from its inception in 1848 to 2008, using a combination of archival photographs and city records along with interviews of retired officers. Retired Chief Philip Mahoney and former Mayor Thomas McLaughlin, a retired Lt. Colonel in the State Police, were also interviewed.
Horn Pond Day
Horn Pond Day
June 2017
0:09:56
June 2017
0:09:56
This fun family festival was one of the events celebrating Woburn's 375th Anniversary, including a family fishing derby, spin art, free kayak use on Horn Pond, and more on a beautiful New England summer day.
In the Cause of Liberty: Woburn in the Civil War
In the Cause of Liberty: Woburn in the Civil War
December 2013
1:36:25
December 2013
1:36:25
This film chronicles the lives of Woburn soldiers and the battles they were in; Gettysburg, Weldon Railroad, Petersburg, etc., made in collaboration with the Trustees and contributions of the Woburn Public Library, with additional historical contributions by Leon Basile.
A TELLY AWARD
WINNING FILM
The Merry Minstrels
Raise a Glass to
St. Patrick
The Merry Minstrels
Raise a Glass to
St. Patrick
March 2019
1:12:15
March 2019
1:12:15
Celebrate St. Patrick's Day with song and dance with the Merry Minstrels.
The Middlesex Canal: Woburn's First Interstate
The Middlesex Canal: Woburn's First Interstate
February 2012
1:20:45
February 2012
1:20:45
This program, presented jointly with The Burbeen Lecture Series and the Woburn Historical Society, includes archival photos and documents from the Woburn Public Library and follows the planning, construction and operation of the canal (linking Boston and points north), to its ultimate demise. Using modern satellite technology, the audience will take a tour of the canal over today’s Woburn.
Old Ironsides:
Our National Treasure
Old Ironsides:
Our National Treasure
October 2014
1:02:46
October 2014
1:02:46
This film depicts the USS Constitution’s role and Woburn’s participation in the War of 1812. The film features an exclusive behind-the-scenes tour of the ship arranged by Woburn resident, Petty Officer Mark Comeiro.
Photo courtesy of the
USS Constitution Museum Collection
Play Ball!
Woburn Baseball during the 1860s to 1960s
Play Ball!
Woburn Baseball during the 1860s to 1960s
June 2011
1:23:19
June 2011
1:23:19
Learn how Woburn’s children caught the spirit of baseball as it became ingrained in the life and culture of our City through early high school teams, City leagues, PONY league, American Legion league, and the start of Little League in 1952.
Photo of the North Woburn Tigers courtesy of the Ferullo Family
Preserving Woburn's Past Using Ground Penetrating Radar
Preserving Woburn's Past Using Ground Penetrating Radar
May 2017
0:16:42
May 2017
0:16:42
The First Burial Ground (1642-1749) is hallowed ground that houses the final resting place of Woburn's early settlers, military heroes, church leaders and oldest families. The Woburn Historical Society documented 249 remaining gravestones in 2017, and with the use of Ground Penetrating Radar, another 430 unmarked graves were located.
Rag Rock to Okinowa:
A Memoir from
Robert L. Martin
Rag Rock to Okinowa:
A Memoir from
Robert L. Martin
May 2014
1:18:22
May 2014
1:18:22
Sue Ellen Holland presents a PowerPoint program illustrating her father, Bob Martin’s memoir with an account of what he witnessed, felt, lost and gained from his 18th birthday and enlistment with the United States Marine Corp to the point at which the US dropped the atomic bombs on Nagasaki and Hiroshima.
Rededication of the
Cowl from the
USS Maine
Rededication of the
Cowl from the
USS Maine
June 2016
0:08:57
June 2016
0:08:57
Rededication ceremony for the new housing for the Cowl from the battleship, the USS Maine, displayed on Woburn Common. The project was paid for by the Friends of Woburn Veterans and constructed by Bob Shure of Skylight Studios.
Remembering the Shopping Experience of Days Gone By
Remembering the Shopping Experience of Days Gone By
June 2012
0:38:55
June 2012
0:38:55
Sue Ellen Holland hosts a PowerPoint presentation about the old stores that used to line Main Street and beyond in Woburn, bringing back many memories.
Silent Film Fest
with Live Piano Accompaniment
Silent Film Fest
with Live Piano Accompaniment
March 2015
1:52:41
March 2015
1:52:41
Join in on the fun as the Society revives the era of Silent Movies...a time when there was no TV, and radio was not yet perfected! Our host, pianist and entertainer Richard Hughes, will transport us back 100 years showing three vintage silent comedy films while providing live authentic piano accompaniment.
Stealing Rembrandts
Stealing Rembrandts
March 2014
1:31:32
March 2014
1:31:32
Anthony Amore, Director of Security at the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in Boston, presented a program on several thefts of Rembrandt paintings from Massachusetts museums.
This program was presented by the Woburn Public Library as part of the Woburn Reads Program and sponsored by the Woburn Historical Society
Striking a Blow for Freedom:
Woburn Patriots
Striking a Blow for Freedom:
Woburn Patriots
June 2014
0:50:34
June 2014
0:50:34
This film depicts the rich and patriotic history of Woburn’s founding fathers and the traditions that carried through to Woburn’s patriots who fought for freedom in the Revolutionary War.
Voices from Vietnam
Voices from Vietnam
May 2018
1:42:15
May 2018
1:42:15
This film focuses on the personal experiences of five Woburn residents who served in the Vietnam War in the late ‘60s and early ‘70s. Paul Devlin (US Marines), Larry Guiseppe (US Marines), Frank Haubner (US Army), Tom Quigley (US Marines) and Dave Wall (US Marines) recount their experiences of enlistment, boot camp and deployment…some of the experiences were funny, some tragic…some very emotional.
Woburn's
375th Anniversary
Event Review
Woburn's
375th Anniversary
Event Review
January - December 2017
0:21:13
January - December 2017
0:21:13
A short film highlighting the great events held over the course of 2017 as Woburn celebrated its 375th Anniversary.
Woburn: From Family Businesses to the Industrial Age
Woburn: From Family Businesses to the Industrial Age
June 2018
1:15:06
June 2018
1:15:06
This PowerPoint presentation explores the evolution of Woburn’s business community from the small family-owned shops along Main Street to today’s large business campuses along Routes 93 and 95, followed by an interview with Bill Cummings, Founder of Cummings Properties and New Horizons.
Woburn:
A Farming Community
Woburn:
A Farming Community
May 2011
1:27:23
May 2011
1:27:23
Reminisce about Woburn’s agricultural past and the proud families who owned and worked the truck farms, greenhouses, dairies and piggeries. Family names such as Cummings, Shannon, Gentile, Crawford, Spence, Schneider, Lundquist, Johnson, and Everberg are but a few that made up our Woburn farming history.
A TELLY AWARD
WINNING FILM
Woburn:
A Leather City
Woburn:
A Leather City
February 2007
0:37:46
February 2007
0:37:46
This film vividly describes the history of the tannery industry and how it became the economic and social background of Woburn for two centuries.
A TELLY AWARD
WINNING FILM
Woburn:
High Times & High Jinx
Woburn:
High Times & High Jinx
November 2015
1:02:02
November 2015
1:02:02
overview
BURDETT MANSION
Home of
Woburn Historical Society
7 Mishawum Road
PO Box 91
Woburn, MA 01801
781.933.5002
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OFFICE HOURS:
Mondays and Wednesdays
10 am to 2 pm
Saturdays
10 am to 12 pm
Bill and Joyce Cummings
The Society is extremely grateful to be a recipient of a Cummings Foundation Grant.
Thank you to these Woburn businesses for their generous support!
SPONSORS
George's Auto Body
Lynch-Cantillon Funeral Home
J. Mulkerin Realty
J. Sallese & Sons, Inc.
BENEFACTORS
Kiwanis Club of Woburn
Lawton Real Estate, Inc.
Little Folks Day School
SUPPORTERS
Ellen Baugh
Kevin J. Greeley
Andrew Libsett
McLaughlin-Dello Russo Funeral Service
Tocci