Collections – Hanover Historical Society

514 Hanover St, Hanover, MA 02339

Collections

The Hanover Historical Society has been collecting objects, documents, photographs, and more for almost a century.

Highlights from the Society’s remarkable collection are shown here in a variety of categories.

Musical Instruments from the Collections of the Hanover Historical Society

Learn about the musical instruments in our collection, ranging from the early 19th century to the early 20th century.

Transportation Collection of the Hanover Historical Society

See the various carriages and carts in Hanover's collection, and learn more about their uses.

“Touched with Fire:” G.A.R. Portraits in the Hanover Historical Society

Explore the history of the G.A.R. (Grand Army of the Republic) through the photo collection of the veterans of Hanover's Joseph E. Wilder Post #83, which held its opening ceremony in the Town Hall on April 29th, 1869.