Woburn Historical Society
BURDETT MANSION
Home of
Woburn Historical Society
7 Mishawum Road
PO Box 91
Woburn, MA 01801
781.933.5002
Info@WoburnHistoricalSociety.com
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OFFICE HOURS:
Mondays and Wednesdays
10 am to 2 pm
Saturdays
10 am to 12 pm
As the Woburn Historical Society approaches its
20th anniversary in 2026,
we proudly recognize
John and Kathy Flaherty
for their unwavering support since our founding in 2006.
​​Their generosity has
sustained our mission, provided the Society with a home in the Burdett Mansion since 2010, and enriched the City of Woburn through their continued philanthropy.
The Society is extremely grateful to be a recipient of a
Cummings Foundation Grant
SPONSORS
George's Auto Body of Woburn
Lynch-Cantillon Funeral Home
J. Mul​kerin Realty
J. Sallese & Sons, Inc.
BENEFACTORS
Kiwanis Club of Woburn
Lawton Real Estate, Inc.
Little Folks Day School
Christine Lojko
Rotary Club of Woburn
SUPPORTERS
​Rose L. Blake
Concannon Family
Joanne Conway
Kevin J. Greeley
Mike and Judy Kelley
Andrew Lipsett
Marie Leen
Kathleen McCarthy
Rob and Candice McCulloch
Edmund McGrath & Family
Jim and Joan McPartlin
Meg Meaney
Ashley Serveiss
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Welcome to the Woburn Historical Society
Monday, December 8th at 7:00 PM
Woburn Memorial High School
Big Band Swing PowerPoint w/Music Clips
John Clark from The Great American Music Experience will present a dynamic PowerPoint with music clips. The Big Band era officially started in the summer of 1935 but the transition from hot jazz and Dixieland had begun much earlier in the decade. We’ll trace the roots of Big Band music, including the back story of the King of Swing himself, Benny Goodman. Then you’ll hear Benny’s hits like Goody, Goody, Taking a Chance on Love and the historic Carnegie Hall performance of Sing, Sing, Sing! You’ll also be treated to live performances of Goodman vocalists Martha Tilton and Peggy Lee. The last third of the program will be devoted to the most popular bandleader of this period, Glenn Miller with 22 chart-topping songs from 1939-1943. You’ll understand the origins of the unmistakable Glenn Miller sound heard clearly in his theme song, Moonlight Serenade. You’ll see live performances of two of his biggest hits, Chattanooga Choo Choo and In the Mood. There’s even footage of Glenn leading the 50-piece Army Air Force Band in the summer of 1944, just months before he boarded the flight to France that took his life. For ten years orchestral jazz became America’s popular music and you’re invited to wax nostalgic as you learn about two of its biggest stars. The program is free and open to the public.
The Woburn Historical Society is excited to announce our Fall fundraiser featuring two specially crafted and locally made candles that celebrate our city's rich heritage. Choose from Baldwin Apple inspired by Woburn's own historic Baldwin Apple, or Central Tannery, a warm, earthy scent honoring the city's industrial past. Each candle not only fills your home with the essence of Woburn but also supports our mission to preserve and share local history. Light a piece of Woburn's story this season and help keep our history alive! Click the image on the right to purchase and support us!
A heartfelt thank you to everyone who joined us on the recent trolley tour! Your presence made it a memorable event.
