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American Chestnut Trees in Longmeadow
Perhaps you have noticed one or two information kiosks which recently sprouted in Bliss and Laurel Parks? These kiosks mark two of...
Dave Marinelli
Apr 25, 20243 min read
Cats of Longmeadow
perhaps Tommy Cordis (b.1884) Cordis Family Collection Upon hearing that the Dogs of Longmeadow were highlighted in a recent History...
Melissa M. Cybulski
Jul 13, 20232 min read
Dogs of Longmeadow
Any morning and any late afternoon in Longmeadow you are sure to see promenading down the sidewalks and side streets of our town the...
Melissa M. Cybulski
Jul 6, 20232 min read
Bowles’ Farm Postcard
While exploring eBay for Longmeadow memorabilia I discovered this 1907 Bowles’ Farm postcard and purchased it for the Longmeadow...
Lenny Shaker
Mar 23, 20233 min read
Hey Phil!
In honor of Groundhog Day, this author thought our readers might like to don their beaver silk top hats like this c. 1890-1905 one in our...
Betsy McKee
Feb 2, 20234 min read
For the Birds!
"With Best Wishes" Postcard from the Longmeadow Historical Society Archives It's For the Birds! Did you know that there used to be a crow...
Betsy McKee
Dec 5, 20222 min read
Dairy Farming in Longmeadow
Jarius R. Kibbe and oxen of Frank B. Allen. Image courtesy of Stephen Forbes. Until the turn of the century, most Longmeadow families...
Beth Hoff
Nov 22, 20224 min read
Longmeadow's Irish
Today's History Note takes a look back at the history of the Irish in Longmeadow in honor of St. Patrick's Day. "Irish emigrants leaving...
Melissa M. Cybulski
Nov 18, 20224 min read
Home Sweet Homing Pigeon
Home Sweet Homing Pigeons Believe it or not, there were people in the area who used to raise and race pigeons! Thomas Edward Cordis...
Betsy McKee
Nov 13, 20222 min read
Buzz Buzz Buzz
Beehive Skeg (image by Rosser 1954) "If there’s a buzzing noise, somebody’s making a buzzing noise, and the only reason for making a...
Beth Hoff
Nov 2, 20223 min read
Westward Bound
"The Connecticut Settlers Entering The Western Reserve” by Howard Pyle (1853-1911) Who among us hasn’t dreamed of moving to somewhere new...
Beth Hoff
Nov 2, 20224 min read
Cats of Longmeadow
perhaps Tommy Cordis (b.1884) Cordis Family Collection Upon hearing that the Dogs of Longmeadow were highlighted in a recent History...
Melissa M. Cybulski
Nov 2, 20222 min read
Dogs of Longmeadow
Today's History Note celebrates the real champions of a quarantine lifestyle - dogs! Any morning and any late afternoon in Longmeadow you...
Melissa M. Cybulski
Oct 31, 20222 min read
"Instantly Killed by a Bull" The Death of Young Gaius Bliss
Have you ever noticed this gravestone in the Longmeadow Cemetery? While not common, causes of death were sometimes included on...
Betsy McKee
Oct 27, 20222 min read
Gottlieb Baer of Longmeadow
Gottlieb Baer Longmeadow has benefitted from the talents of immigrants in our community. Gottlieb Baer and his family are just one...
Beth Hoff
Oct 27, 20222 min read
Braided Straw Hat
In the photo below Dennis Picard is holding an example of a seven strand straw plait (flat braid), known as Dunstable work, after the...
Dennis Picard
Oct 22, 20221 min read
Charles Birnie- Horse Breeder
Have you ever wanted to own a horse farm? Charles Birnie did. In 1889, Charles Birnie bought the old Thomas Hale house (corner Booth...
Beth Hoff
Oct 22, 20221 min read
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