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 (2011 - 2012)
- President Janet Licht
- Vice-President Peggy Schwarz Ayres
- Treasurer Ernie Ginnetti
- Recording Secretary Vikki Crowley
- Trustee Cliff Avey
- Trustee Bill Tate
- Trustee Glenn Foley
- Trustee Paul Brodeur
- Trustee Paul Polewacyk
- Trustee Pauline Smith
- Trustee Lee Wright
- Curator Bob Kane
- Archivist Victoria Ellison
Chairs of special programs
- Building and Grounds Paul Polewacyk
- Monthly Programs Peggy Schwarz
- Membership Vikki Crowley
- Annual Scholarship Peggy Schwarz Ayres
- Christmas at Farm/Festival of Trees Bob Kane
- Website and e-mail newsletter Lee Wright
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
2010 - 2011 [PDF]
2009 - 2010 [PDF]
2008 - 2009 [PDF]
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.