A Witness to History: Norwood’s Revolutionary War Witness Houses

In 1776, Norwood was still the village of South Dedham, an agricultural community and a Parish of Dedham. The people who lived here were farmers, but they took a stand against the British – many young men from South Dedham took up arms, and many more people boycotted imported goods. It was due to these actions that ultimately lead to the creation of a new country. Through the research of the Norwood Historical Society, we are able to learn how these people lived; from their day to day lives to their side businesses they ran. The selected items from the Society’s collection for this exhibit represent the predecessors of Norwood, and tell the story of the people of South Dedham.

A Witness to History will run through the summer and fall. It can be seen this summer at the Fred Holland Day House, 93 Day Street, Norwood at their open houses on July 19th, August 9th and 23rd, from 1 pm to 3 pm, as well as during our Annual Ice Cream Social on August 16th.

The Norwood Historical Society was founded in 1907. Their mission is to promote and pursue historical work and research as it relates to Norwood and to serve as a resource for the preservation and interpretation of local history. Please see our webpage at norwoodhistoricalsociety.org for further information.

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