Links 'n Things
Links to Items of interest
There are activities, events, and websites that help make Waltham's history available to a wide audience. The links below will be expanded as we learn of exciting new offerings related to Waltham's history. Check back often to learn more.
Waltham Public Schools' Teacher Retirement ceremony, 1969. Do you recognize anyone? If so, please let us know! inquiries@walthamhistoricalsociety.org.
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Have you ever wondered...
who was Cornelia Warren?
A new website, created by recent graduate of Gann Academy, Aviva Stein, went live July 19th. CorneliaWarren.WordPress.com is all about Cornelia Warren, who many believe to be one of Waltham's greatest citizens.
You can dive into Cornelia's life on the website, and learn how she improved life in Waltham.
Visit CorneliaWarren.WordPress.com, and keep Cornelia's memory alive.
Here is a link to a video showing the harvesting of ice on the Charles River in 1920-25. It is believed to be at the Peterson Ice House near the Prospect Street bridge. Ice was cut by hand in this image, but the link is to a film made showing the use of motorized ice cutting equipment. It also shows the movement of ice from the river to the storage ice house.
Ice harvesting--outtakes. (Fox Movietone News Story 1-963.) Fox Movietone News Collection. Moving Image Research Collections. University of South Carolina. Copyright Moving Image Research Collections. All rights reserved. For further information please contact University of South Carolina, Moving Image Research Collections, Columbia, SC 29208.
Revolutionary Waltham 250
Become active in the Waltham Historical Society and participate in some of the events celebrating 250 years since the American Revolutionary War, 1775-1783.
Photo by Mort Isaacson, Patriots' Day 2025
Left to Right: Jessica Lucci, Janet Driscoll, Jerry Dufromont, Jeff Howry, Joyce Gianfelice, Kathy Dufromont, Wayne McCarthy and Mac Moran.