The Adams Historical Society has produced numerous DVD movies of events, re-enactments and historical films, photographs and slides about Adams. They are available for loan at Adams Free Library or purchase by contacting us.
Click the links below for Quicktime® video samples of the movies:
Twelve residents of Maple Street Cemetery come alive to reveal the unique history of Adams, There's relatives of Susan B. Anthony, The Boy's of Bob's Hill and George Sayles, first Adams boy killed in the Civil War. You'll meet men who built the Adams textile industry, those who labored in the mills and many more interesting and influential characters from Adams history.
2002 Guided tours of St. Marks Church and The Congregational Church provided by members of the Adams Historical Society.
Featuring the glass slides of J. Wells Thompson, proprieter of Thompson's Pharmacy once located next to the Center Street bridge. Contains scenes of Adams photographed circa 1895-1920; A Hike to Greylock, Park Street and poPortraits of Locals. Narrated by Eugene Michalenko and Virginia Duval.
Adams in the 1940's - The movies of Jim Smith, local historian and proprietor of the former Smith's Studio, transfered to DVD. This film was produced for the Adams Lions Club.
President William McKinley at Plunkett Elementary School
McKinley impersonator, Mike Wilson and his wife Bonnie as Mrs. McKinley speak to the children at C.T. Plunkett Elementary School during the 2003 celebration of the 100th anniversary of the dedication of the McKinley Statue at McKinley Square.
Susan B. Anthony at the Quaker Meeting House
Phylis Chapman of the Bennington Museum Educational Outreach Program as Susan B. Anthony teaches children about her life and the Quaker history of Adams.
Berkshire Cotton Mfg. Co. - Mill Operations
Shows each step of the manufacture of cotton cloth at the Adams cotton mills when they were in full swing.
Miss Adams of Adams - Old film footage of Adams-Football-Parades-Trade Shows -Events
Miss Adams of Adams is a "Hollywood style" silent movie made by the Plunkett Family. The old film footage of Adams, Football, Parades, Trade Shows and events is more from the collection of Jim Smith, local historian and proprietor of the former Smith's Studio, transfered to DVD
Adams at the Bicentennial 1978
Pittsfield resident and amateur photographer Dr. Spylios Nikitas documented people and places of Adams for the town's bicentennial in 1978. The photographs have been made into DVD slideshows with music.
The history of the Thunderbolt Ski Run on Mt. Greylock. Produced by students at Hoosac Valley High School under the direction of Blair Mahar. This production was funded by the William & Margery Barrett Fund for Adams.