Worcester Historical Society Building (1892)
The Worcester Society of Antiquity was first organized in 1875. The Society acquired a permanent home after Stephen Salisbury III donated land at 39 Salisbury Street and $25,000 towards the construction of a new building. Built in 1890-1891, it was designed by Barker and Nourse. It was formally opened on June 28, 1892. The organization’s name was changed to the Worcester Historical Society in 1919 and to the Worcester Historical Museum in 1978. The Museum moved to a new and larger location at 30 Elm Street in 1988. The Museum’s former home is now used as a commercial building.
I am trying to obtain information/ birth records for my relative Stephen Rice born in Worcester 1785 to Josiah Rice and Hannah Marble Rice. It was reported that he was christened on 6/19/1785. I did contact the Clerks Office and it seems the birth certificate exists but they Don’t have Access to IT??? I was referred to their site and it does not go back that far. I’m not sure hoot obtain the certificate do you have access tot he old files?
DELL. RICE