Love in Wartime: Letters of Albert Smith & Emma Cummings preserved at Natick Historical Society

Natick Historical Society Featured in Natick Report

We’re pleased to share recent coverage in the Natick Report of the Natick Historical Society’s work preserving and interpreting the Civil War letters of Albert Smith and Emma Cummings. The article highlights the Shirley Brown Collection (2018.25) and explores how the correspondence reveals the emotional importance of letter-writing during wartime.

Read the full article in Natick Report: Love in Wartime: Letters of Albert Smith & Emma Cummings preserved at Natick Historical Society (February 12, 2026).