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"Make Chatham's past part of your future"

Residents and non-residents are invited to become members of the Chatham Historical Society. Members receive invitations to special programs, the annual Holiday Party, and the annual Dinner Meeting as well as the wonderful newsletters. Members also receive a 10% discount on the purchase of all our books and publications. Proceeds from the sales of our books aid the Library of the Chathams and provide an annual award to a graduating senior at Chatham High School while also supporting our ongoing projects (new publications, historic reproductions, digitizing photos, creating DVDs, transcribing oral histories, researching local buildings, sponsoring walking tours, and maintaining our data base).

Consider joining a growing list of "Friends," Patrons," and "Benefactors" who support our programs by contributing beyond the basic membership fee. Friends, Patrons and Benefactors will be acknowledged once a year in our newsletter. Please make your check payable to: Chatham Historical Society and mail to P.O. Box 682, Chatham, NJ 07928.

Yearly household membership: $15.

Business membership: $25.

Friend: $50. (annual membership included)

Patron: $75. (annual membership included)

Benefactor: $100. (annual membership included)

Please consider volunteering your help in any of these areas: Adopt-A-House, Annual Dinner, Books, Fishawack, 4th of July Parade, Historian's committee, Hospitality, Docent, Publicity, Programs, Grant Publications, Fund Raising.

Download our Membership Form and return with your check to our address as it appears on the form and on our Home page.

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

News & Events

January 9, 2012

The Chatham Historical Society received a grant administered by the Morris County Heritage Commission for the Morris County Board of Chosen Freeholders. The grant was funded by the New Jersey Historical Commission, a division of the Department of State, allowing us to purchase a cabinet that is "environmentally safe," secure, and provides proper archival storage for our files and photos.

Next Event:

March 18, 2012, 2:00 pm

March 18 is the date for the annual joint meeting program of the historical societies of Chatham Borough and Chatham Township. Bill Chemerka, an award-winning lecturer who taught history and...