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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 before it became part of the Carlisle School campus. Throughout the years, the society has worked closely with Gleason Public Library and the 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
• Carlisle Bicentennial Celebration
• Native American Site Survey

Membership

Members receive discounts to events, and your membership helps keep Carlisle's history alive! Yearly membership dues are $15 for a household; $10 for an individual and $8 for an individual senior member.

Membership Form

Officers for 2007

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.