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April, 2004 - Fourteen Legacy Project students are working with the Society to learn historical research techniques. Each student will then conduct an in-depth study of an individual Civil War soldier, to become part of their Legacy Project, 2004. Society Trustee David Wilson coordinates efforts between the Society and the LHS scholars. He and Jane Fischer are working directly with students, instructing them in their research.

Directors of the Society met with Directors of the National Plastics Center & Museum, initializing a strategic alliance between the two educational organizations.

March, 2004 - Leominster Historical Society Directors and key community leaders met at the National Plastics Center & Museum for a lively strategy session, mapping out plans for its next five years. Prior to the meeting a survey was conducted in the community, requesting information regarding each individual's opinion about the Society, and what we could do to improve and grow in the future.

February, 2004 - In a ceremony and reception, the Society welcomed home a collection of 21 Civil War letters written between 15th Mass. Regt. soldier Charles T. Brown, and his wife Sarah, a school teacher in Leominster. The letters represent a pivotal acquisition to our Civil War collection, and a welcome addition to our Revolutionary War correspondence between Leominster's Stephen Buss and his father John. Both place community people firmly into the events that shaped our youthful nation. The letters will be transcribed and scanned, and made available for limited public viewing and research. The Society seeks contributions from the community to help fund the letters.

January, 2004 - Society members continue their combined efforts with the Leominster Historical Commission as they work together with the Library, LHS Legacy Project representatives, and community members on "Combing Through Leominster's History", a book commissioned by the Mayor to bring Leominster's history up to date. The last history written was Wilder's "History of Leominster" published in 1850. "Combing"  will look at the development of industry and the subsequent growth that propelled Leominster onto the national stage of the 20th century.

The Leominster Historical Society website is part of the  Interactive State House website. Please visit the well-rounded resource site at http://www.mass.gov/statehouse. 

In September 2001, the Historical Society/Beacon of Hope float received First Place in The Johnny Appleseed Festival Parade with its patriotic tribute and remembrance of the country's 9-11 tragedy.