Woburn Historical Society
BURDETT MANSION
Home of
Woburn Historical Society
7 Mishawum Road
PO Box 91
Woburn, MA 01801
781.933.5002
Info@WoburnHistoricalSociety.com
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OFFICE HOURS:
Mondays and Wednesdays
10 am to 2 pm
Saturdays
10 am to 12 pm
Welcome to the Woburn Historical Society
Monday, December 8th at 7:00 PM
Woburn Memorial High School
Big Band Swing PowerPoint w/Music Clips
John Clark from The Great American Music Experience will present a dynamic PowerPoint with music clips. The Big Band era officially started in the summer of 1935 but the transition from hot jazz and Dixieland had begun much earlier in the decade. We’ll trace the roots of Big Band music, including the back story of the King of Swing himself, Benny Goodman. Then you’ll hear Benny’s hits like Goody, Goody, Taking a Chance on Love and the historic Carnegie Hall performance of Sing, Sing, Sing! You’ll also be treated to live performances of Goodman vocalists Martha Tilton and Peggy Lee. The last third of the program will be devoted to the most popular bandleader of this period, Glenn Miller with 22 chart-topping songs from 1939-1943. You’ll understand the origins of the unmistakable Glenn Miller sound heard clearly in his theme song, Moonlight Serenade. You’ll see live performances of two of his biggest hits, Chattanooga Choo Choo and In the Mood. There’s even footage of Glenn leading the 50-piece Army Air Force Band in the summer of 1944, just months before he boarded the flight to France that took his life. For ten years orchestral jazz became America’s popular music and you’re invited to wax nostalgic as you learn about two of its biggest stars. The program is free and open to the public.
Membership
Thank you for your interest in membership with the Woburn Historical Society. As a non-profit organization, we rely upon dues and donations to support our efforts which include producing quality historical enrichment programs, films and publications, and conserving our archives so that future generations might enjoy them.
Annual membership dues are payable on the anniversary of the month you join and a reminder will be mailed to you during the month prior. We offer three convenient options for paying your dues:
* By mail ~ Click here to download a membership application.
* Online ~ Choose a membership level below and click on "Add to Cart" button to pay via PayPal or credit card.
* In person ~ using cash or check at any of our programs or at our office at 7 Mishawum Road, Woburn
Mondays or Wednesdays from 10 am - 2 pm and Saturdays from 10 am - 12 pm
We hope you will enjoy our offerings over the coming year!
Membership Levels
Membership Levels
In​dividual
$ 25
$ 25
Family / Household
(living at same address)
$ 35
$ 35
$ 10
$ 10
Benefits
* Certif​icate of Membership* Acknowledgement through our print and online publications
$100
$100
Benefits
* Same benefits as Supporter
* Additional recognition at Society programs
$250
$250
Benefits
* Same benefits as Benefactor
* Additional recognition as a Sponsor of a particular Society program
$500
$500
As the Woburn Historical Society approaches its
20th anniversary in 2026,
we proudly recognize
John and Kathy Flaherty
for their unwavering support since our founding in 2006.
​​Their generosity has
sustained our mission, provided the Society with a home in the Burdett Mansion since 2010, and enriched the City of Woburn through their continued philanthropy.