About the Marlborough Historical Society
The Marlborough Historical Society is an all-volunteer, non-profit organization dedicated to historic preservation, education, and celebration in Marlborough, Massachusetts.
Founded September 22, 1964 (meeting minutes), it is the only organization of its kind in Marlborough and depends on donations of time and money, memberships, purchases, and special events to fund ongoing preservation and education, free monthly programs, and special celebrations.
Other than a few small grants for specific programs, the Society receives no city, state, or federal money. Here are 10 ways you can help.
The Society is committed to historic preservation, education, and celebration in Marlborough.
According to the organization's bylaws . . .
The Society's by-laws, as amended and approved at the annual meeting on April 22, 2008, are here.
Legal
- Marlborough Historical Society Inc.
- IRS subsection: 501(c)(3)
- Contributions are tax-deductible
- Tax ID: 046169254
Officers, Trustees, and Appointed Officials (2008 - 2009)
- President Janet Licht
- Vice-President Peggy Ayres
- Treasurer [Open]
- Recording Secretary Peggy Kelley
- Trustee Cliff Avey
- Trustee Arlene Cintolo
- Trustee Bob Kane
- Trustee Lee Wright
- Trustee Glenn Foley
- Trustee Paul Polewacyk
- Trustee Pauline Smith
- Curator Jack Gracey
- Archivist Jeanette Pollard
- Membership Elaine Greenleaf
- Building and Grounds Paul Polewacyk
- Monthly Programs Peggy Ayres
- Annual Scholarship Peggy Ayres
- Spring 2008 Home Tour and Tea Lee Wright and Janet Licht
- Genealogy Jack Gracey
- School Outreach Jack Gracey
- Publicity and newsletter editor Pauline Smith
Past presidents
1964 - 1965 Florence Williams (read the minutes of the first meeting)
1966 - 1970 Roy Estabrook
1970 - 1973 Olive Cunningham
1973 - 1975 Ceceile Bacauskas
1975 - 1977 Roy Estabrook
1977 - 1979 Henry Adams
1979 - 1980 Louise Grady
1980 - 1982 Sarah Berch
1982 - 1985 Herbert Hicks
1985 - 1986 Alice Schram
1986 - 1988 Eugene Schneider
1988 - 1990 Arthur Bailey
1990 - 1994 Dr. Ken Greenleaf
1994 - 1995 Georgette O'Rourke
1995 - 1998 Marilyn Otto
1998 - 2000 Frank Valianti
2000 - 2003 Bob Scott
2003 - 2006 Jack Gracey
2006 - present Janet Licht
Annual programs
2007 - 2008 [PDF]
2006 - 2007 [PDF]
2005 - 2006 [PDF]
2004 - 2005 [PDF]
2003 - 2004 [PDF]
An up-to-date description of this season's events is here.