Newsletter Archive
Volume 1
JUNE 2022
Our first ever museum newsletter!
Read an exclusive story on Dr. Anna Estelle Glancy - extracted from a 1947 AO Vision Magazine!
Volume 2
October 2022
We did it again - another newsletter
Read about the John McAllister family legacy, as retold by our Exec. Director - Dick Whitney, who attended the event as a museum representative.
Volume 3
APRIL 2023
Celebrating the AO Lensometer
In March, we celebrated with the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, honoring the 1921 AO Lensometer as a “Landmark Achievement” in mechanical engineering. This newsletter celebrates all things Lensometer.
Volume 4
SEPTEMBER 2023
Antiques Roadshow heads to town
Read all about our involvement with the international television phenomenon, Antiques Roadshow. Our very own Jeanine McElroy and Debbie Schiro, represented the museum and brought a number of valuable and historically significant items for appraisal.
Volume 5
DECEMBER 2023
10 years of OAM Visits
In 2013, the Opticians Association of Massachusetts held their first Fall Conference in Southbridge. 10 years later they are still returning. This issue explored the their latest conference while also sharing such stories as the newly released, “History of AO” & farewell to founding board member, Diane Matuck who this month, decided to step down from board duties.
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