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History of the Society

The society was founded by 34 charter members on May 3, 1933 and incorporated as a non-profit organization on October 2, 1975. The society has been re-incorporated, and a revised and updated set of by-laws was approved by the membership on December 2, 1999.

Early meetings were held in the Red Brick School House before it became part of the Carlisle School campus. Throughout the years, the society has worked closely with Gleason Public Library. In fact, many meetings were held in the Historical Room, now known as the Hollis room. We have also worked closely with town officials to collect and document artifacts from Carlisle's past. In 1975 it undertook the publication of a town history as a special Bicentennial project. Today, the society sponsors regular programs open to the public.

Activities

The society is engaged in supporting a number of ongoing projects:

• History award for Carlisle Student
• Book purchases for Carlisle School Library
• Preservation and maintenance of Heald House and Barn
• Documenting the historical collections
• Special Exhibitions

Membership

Your membership helps keep Carlisle's history alive!

Membership Levels and Benefits

Basic Memberships – Free Admission to Heald House
$8 – Senior
$10 – Individual
$15 – Family

Premium Memberships
$50 – Associate – Recognition in the Carlisle Historical Society newsletter
$100 –Patron – All above plus fee admission to programs
$250 – Sponsor –All above plus premium gift
$1,000 – Benefactor –All above, except premium gift, plus an invitation to a special opening of the Heald House.

Officers for 2008

Mailing Address:
Box 703, Carlisle, MA 01741

Questions about the Society or its programs? Contact the President.
Questions about the collections? Contact the Collections Manager - Janet Hentschel.