The Historical
Society was founded in 1974, and reorganized in 2002.
Membership is by paying dues.
The group was formed with a strong interest in
collecting, protecting, displaying, and documenting
local history. This has become the foundation of the
society's purpose.
Projects and research
may include:
- diaries
- personal letters
- home and farm
implements
- items made in
Litchfield
- genealogy
research
- local businesses,
past and present
We strive to provide
educational programs to school children and general
audiences.
Meetings:
Business meetings
monthly, 3rd Monday at 7:00 p.m. Meetings held at the
Hiram Shorey Research Center in the basement of the Town
Office. Public is welcome, voting by members only.
Our accomplishments to
date:
- Reestablished
organization and updated bylaws.
- Developed a
collection policy.
- Presented
exhibits at the Litchfield Fair.
- Reprinted the
Litchfield 1895 town history book.
- In the process of
updating town genealogy to update the Litchfield
1895 town history.
- General cleaning
of the Old Town House interior and grounds.
- Introduced
programs to the middle school in connections with
the Maine memory network.
- Presently
exploring the possibilities of a water resource and
restroom at the Old Town House.
- Worked with Maine
Rotarians to create the Hiram Shorey Research Center
at the Town Office.
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