FOSTA - Friends of Sandwich Town Archives

06/04/2026

Thanks for the love The Sandwich Enterprise!

On July 4, 1876, the denizens of Sandwich banded together a collection of records, newspapers, relics and oddments, placed them in a green, tin-lined wooden box, screwed it shut and

05/29/2026

Many thanks to Bob Thomson for sharing the stories he unearthed around Sandwich’s 1876 time capsule, a novel concept in that era. Opened in 1976, the contents were not quite what some unexpected!

What would you put in a time capsule?🧐

05/27/2026

A few seats have opened up for tonight's event!

𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐒𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐰𝐢𝐜𝐡 𝐏𝐮𝐭 𝐇𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲 𝐢𝐧 𝐚 𝐁𝐨𝐱 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐑𝐨𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐭 𝐓𝐡𝐨𝐦𝐬𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐭 𝟔:𝟎𝟎 𝐏𝐌

Register Now: https://bit.ly/historyinabox

05/22/2026

Only a few spots left!

𝐌𝐚𝐩 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐩 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐌𝐚𝐩𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐀𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐭𝐲 - 𝐓𝐡𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐉𝐮𝐧𝐞 𝟒 𝐚𝐭 𝟔:𝟎𝟎 𝐏𝐌.

Join us for a fun, informative night exploring the world of cartography with special guest Maps of Antiquity.
Each participant will receive a complimentary 21" x 17" black-and-white copy of a historic map from the Sandwich Town Archives. Hand-drawn by art teacher Jane "Jennie" Bradford Jones (1883-1971) in 1939 during a restoration of the 1834 Town Hall, the map illustrates Sandwich Village as it appeared between 1823 and 1888, the era the Boston and Sandwich Glass Factory operated in Jarvesville. Colored pencils will be provided.

Register now: https://bit.ly/mapcoloringworkshop
Sponsored by FOSTA - Friends of Sandwich Town Archives

05/19/2026

Register now for your chance to see some of the treasures from the Sandwich Town Archives!

https://bit.ly/archivesopenhouse

Step back in time and join us on 𝐓𝐡𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐌𝐚𝐲 𝟐𝟖 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝟏:𝟑𝟎–𝟑:𝟑𝟎𝐩𝐦 for a rare glimpse into the treasures of the Sandwich Town Archives, featuring a special display of artifacts from Sandwich’s 1876 Centennial Box time capsule.

Discover what our neighbors from 150 years ago chose to preserve for future generations, and experience a fascinating piece of local history up close.

Space is limited, register now!
https://bit.ly/archivesopenhouse

05/15/2026

FOSTA is thrilled to congratulate our two 2026 scholarship recipients, Sandwich High seniors Lauren Frazel and Megan Jakubicka! Read their essays in "From the Town Archives: What Sandwich Has Meant to Me" in the May 15 edition of The Sandwich Enterprise or on our website here https://www.fostasandwich.com/articles 👩‍🎓🎉👩‍🎓🎉.s

05/13/2026

We hope to see you there!

Registration is now open.
https://bit.ly/historyinabox

𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐒𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐰𝐢𝐜𝐡 𝐏𝐮𝐭 𝐇𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲 𝐢𝐧 𝐚 𝐁𝐨𝐱 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐑𝐨𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐭 𝐓𝐡𝐨𝐦𝐬𝐨𝐧
𝐌𝐚𝐲 𝟐𝟕 𝐚𝐭 𝟔:𝟎𝟎 𝐏𝐌

To celebrate the 100th birthday of the United States on July 4, 1876, the citizens of Sandwich performed a quiet act of faith: they sealed a container of their history, destined for a world they would never see. Without realizing it, they had created one of the nation’s first true time capsules.

Join Robert Thomson as he introduces the three local leaders tasked with curating Sandwich’s legacy. Were their choices inspired or shortsighted? What physical perils did the capsule endure during its hundred-year slumber? And finally, what was revealed when thousands gathered in the summer of 1976 to finally break the seal?

Register Now: https://bit.ly/historyinabox

Sponsored by FOSTA - Friends of Sandwich Town Archives

05/12/2026

We love supporting projects like this!

Our online historic newspaper database has been refreshed with improved accessibility and a more user-friendly experience. The enhanced search tools are easier to navigate and more intuitive than ever, making it simple to explore local history, find birth announcements and obituaries, or track down the name of that old restaurant you loved but can't remember.

Check it out and start exploring today!
https://sandwich.historyarchives.online

Special thanks to FOSTA - Friends of Sandwich Town Archives for their continued support of the Sandwich Town Archives and digitization projects like this.

04/17/2026

A familiar white storefront. A surprisingly rich past.

What began as routine research turned into a journey through time. Read FOSTA’s latest “From the Town Archives” now on our website https://www.fostasandwich.com/post/a-building-with-a-past (with additional photos and news clips) and in the April 17 edition of The Sandwich Enterprise.

THEN AND NOW: 157 Main Street at the corner of Jarves and Main in Sandwich Village --