The Norwood Historical Society is the repository of information about Norwood’s history and is headquartered in the F. Holland Day House, the first structure in Norwood to be listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Documents and photographs in our collection tell many stories about the development of Norwood such as our online exhibit of Norwood’s industrial history.
Visits to our archives can be arranged by email request, and are free to Society members. A site-visit fee of $20 allows access up to 2 hours, or can be waived at the discretion of the NHS president.
Research can also be carried out by our staff, with a fee determined by the scope of the request. Please understand that we are an all-volunteer organization, and fees offset individuals’ time away from other commitments.
We are happy to reproduce images and documents in our collection according to the following rates for non-members. Society members may request one low-res scan per year.
| low res (8 x 10) | high res (16 x 20) | custom (larger) | |
| Personal scan | $15 | $30 | $50 |
| Personal print | $30 | $60 | varies |
| Commercial scan | $100 | $150 | |
| Commercial print | $200 | varies | |
| Commercial publication | $300 |
Finding aids for Norwood businesses:
Industrial History Morrill Company
Bird & Son Norwood Press
Holliston Mills Winslow Brothers & Smith