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Williamstown Historical Society  
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The Williamstown Historical Society

Main Street
P.O. Box 338
Williamstown, Vermont 05679


2008 Program Schedule

The Williamstown Historical Society is the only organization devoted to preserving the history of the entire Williamstown community, with no funding from the local or state government. We have a museum, of many pictures and artifacts pertaining to Williamstown's past, which is open primarily by appointment, May through October, by calling Becky Watson at 433-5451. We rely on your support to continue our activities, which include:
  1. Cataloging and archival preservation of items historically significant to Williamstown

    Exhibitions

    Public programs on historical topics

    Assistance to researchers

    Consultation to teachers, town groups and other historical societies

Support Your Historical Society

Copies of "A History of Williamstown, Vermont: 1781-1991" are still available (limited quantity) for $30 each, plus $4.50 shipping and handling.

We now have reprints for sale of the 1877 F.W.Beers Atlas of Williamstown, size 11"x14", for $10 each, shipping included.

Become a member!  
Annual Membership categories include

Individual: $10
Family: $20
Friend: $35
Patron: $50
Benefactor: $100 or more

Payments of dues entitles you to participate in the direction of the historical society's future.  Meetings are held on the first Tuesday of each month, May through October.


2008 Program Schedule

(NOTE: Unless otherwise indicated, programs start at 7pm after a pot luck supper/business meeting at 6pm.)

Feb. 23: Snowshoeing on Beattie land off Baptist Street. Meet at 10:30 am at Ainsworth Public Library

(Please note: programs from May through Oct. (except July & Aug.) are on 2nd Tuesday. Also note potluck suppers in May and October at 6pm Dessert Potlucks in June and Sept. at 6:30 pm.)

May 6:  7:00 Howard Coffin "Civil War sites" at the Gardens.

May 13: Potluck supper at 6pm, followed by history of Lacillade Lumber with a tour.

June 10: Dessert potluck, 6:30pm; program: Textiles in our collection  with a talk by Susan Cain

July 19: (Saturday): Annual Ice Cream Social at the museum 2-5 pm, featuring antique autos.

August 3: (Saturday): Historic Tour of the Gulf House, starting at the historical society at 10:30 am; bring your lunch along.

September 9: Dessert potluck at 6:30 pm; followed by "The Invincible Susan B. Anthony" by living history presenter Sally Matson.

October14: Potluck supper at 6pm, Annual Meeting
Old Time Fiddling by the Northeast Fiddlers Assoc.


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