The purpose of the Society is to cultivate and to encourage historic interest in the Town of Ashby and its vicinity.
Upcoming Events
Exhibit at the Library July 23rd through September.
How have textiles been made and used in Ashby during the 18th through the 21st centuries?
Join AHS staff and contemporay fiber artists from Ashby to look into how textiles evolved from a homemade necessity to an art form. See two centuries of textile artwork from Ashby.
The earliest textiles were made at home from necessity. In 1830 the Lowell Mills were manufacturing textiles and enticing young women to work and become economically independent. 1900 textiles were readily available and being used in new ways. See a pillow made of silk cigar wrappers. Today textiles are art and Ashby women are among the artists.
Date: July 23th opening through September
At: Ashby Free Public Library