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Jamaica Plain
Historical Society

Take a tour with us this summer!

 
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We highlight the unique and rich history of Jamaica Plain.

Jamaica Plain is a neighborhood in the City of Boston, Massachusetts. The Jamaica Plain Historical Society collects stories, images and items about the history of the neighborhood and preserves them.

 
 
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The Boston Women's Heritage Trail: The Future is Hers (event video)
The Boston Women's Heritage Trail: The Future is Hers (event video)

This presentation by Ferna Phillips, a Board Member of the Boston Women’s Heritage Trail was provided to celebrate Women’s History Month 2025. The BWHT highlights the past accomplishments of remarkable women in Boston, claiming their rightful place in our City’s history through education, reflection, and an interactive city-wide monument.

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One Woman's Eyewitness Account of JP in 1775
One Woman's Eyewitness Account of JP in 1775

The Massachusetts Historical Society collection contains a vibrant account of the first days of the American Revolution in Boston by Sarah Winslow Deming (1722-1788).  She wrote a 12-page letter to her niece Sally Winslow (later known as Sarah Winslow Coverly) sometime in June 1775, two months after the battles of Lexington and Concord occurred on April 19. Her letter shares an unusual account of the outbreak of the Revolutionary War from the point of view of a 52-year-old woman and conveys a vivid sense of what was happening in Jamaica Plain.

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Lt. Kitchell Snow, Aviation Pioneer
Lt. Kitchell Snow, Aviation Pioneer

A bronze eagle by an unknown Japanese master at Forest Hills Cemetery in Jamaica Plain, MA marks the grave of Lieutenant Kitchell Snow. Lt . Snow was a notable figure in early aviation history, particularly in New England.

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JPHS Membership

Become a member of the Jamaica Plain Historical Society for as little as $15 per year. With your membership, you will receive an invitation to our annual members only social event and you will become part of a group that cherishes Jamaica Plain’s rich history and works to keep it alive. Membership year runs July 1-June 30. We appreciate your support.

 
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