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Mission Statement
It is the mission of the Samuel Harrison Society to restore and preserve Reverend Harrison's homestead; use it as a place to teach the values embodied in his noble life, his enduring beliefs, his extraordinary writings; and to define a chapter in the story of us as a people by providing greater insight into African-American history.
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Creating a New Museum
By J. Peter Bergman Publication: Berkshire Eagle, The (Pittsfield, MA) "A house on Third Street in Pittsfield, abandoned and left to decay and crumble for 20 years, is about to achieve a renaissance of sorts. Built in 1850, the house was first the home to the Reverend Samuel Harrison, a former slave who fought for the Union in the Civil War and won the right for equal pay for black and white soldiers serving in the Union Army."
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Pittsfield moves to save home of Rev. Harrison
City officials are predicting the Harrison house on Third Street can become a museum honoring a locally famous African-American leader, after successful overtures have been made to place it on the National Register of Historic Places and transfer its ownership. The house of Rev. Samuel Harrison, abandoned and falling into decay, was placed on a list of structures slated for destruction two years ago by a city committed to neighborhood revitalization. As a matter of routine, the city submitted the list to the Massachusetts Historical Commission for its review. The commission wrote back on Oct 21, 2002, stating that the house at 82 Third St. was a “historic and archaeological asset of the Commonwealth” and that it was eligible for the National Register of Historic Places under three separate categories of historic significance.
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National Register of Historic Places
The Samuel Harrison Society is pleased to announce that the home of Samuel Harrison, located at 82 Third Street in Pittsfield, was accepted for inclusion in the National Register of Historic Places on March 22, 2006. His home is a landmark representing his place in history and physically represents his lifestyle and position in his community.
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Quote - April 16, 2006
Article ID: 3716480 Publication: Berkshire Eagle, The (Pittsfield, MA) "I think the Reverend Harrison would be astounded to know that his house is now one of Pittsfield's historic landmarks." — Linda Tyer, president of the Samuel Harrison Society
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Samuel Harrison Society, P.O. Box 378, Pittsfield, MA 01202
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