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AO Workers (~1920) from the archives of the OHM photo collection

For slideshow of example OHM Archive photos:

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AO History Chronology Slideshow -
8mb Download of executable Rev Mar 08
 

  Newly digitized Books / Publications- Rev 28-Nov-07

Other Past Fundraisers

The AO Main Plant Optical Heritage Museum collection display (1983- 2000)
 
 

Video -Museum Display as it was in 2000  -
74mb Download of mpeg file - New 08-May-06

American Optical History

More Optical Heritage Museum (Dick Whitney's site)

Southbridge History

Paintings of American Optical
 

MISSION STATEMENT
FOR THE
OPTICAL HERITAGE MUSEUM
(Featuring the American Optical Collection)

"The Optical Heritage Museum is dedicated to the education and enrichment of the general
public in the history, growth and contributions of 'The Eye of the Commonwealth' -
Southbridge, MA. This will be accomplished through continuing efforts to collect, maintain,
preserve and display cultural, social and industrial artifacts from Southbridge and
surrounding communities within the Quinebaug-Shetucket Heritage Corridor."
 

Optical Heritage Museum, Inc. Board Members:

President and Curator- Dick Whitney

Vice President - Margaret Morrissey

Treasurer - Dave Butler

Secretary - Gary Bridgman

Board of Directors Chair – Dave Cunniffe

  John Young - Curator Emeritus / Advisor
 
   

 American Optical worker measuring ophthalmic lens power on an AO Lensometer (~1925).

Future Home of

"Historic New England Industrial and Cultural Museum"
featuring the "AO" Optical Heritage Museum Collection

Check here for latest information on the Museum Project
 

L - before renovation, R- January 2007 photo

The Optical Heritage Museum  plans for a new home at 368 Main Street, in Southbridge.
Stay tuned for more details about the future Museum home and how you can help. For more info, email Dick Whitney.
 
 
 

 The Southbridge Downtown Partnership subcommittee on the Museum membership has been: 

Bruce Hynes, Johnathan and Lisa Krach, Margaret Morrissey, Maureen Prokos, Harvey Shanbaum & Dick Whitney
 
 

Morin Jewelers presents a check for $1000 to the Optical Heritage Museum

Morin Jewelers in Southbridge, Ma sponsored a fundraising event on Oct 21, 2004 at their Main St. Store.
Many Museum artifacts were on display at Morin's Jewelers and we thank them for their generosity and support;
Click here to see more of this event and display.



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Updated March 26, 2008