Westmoreland Historical Society

Phone:  603-399-7075

Key Contact Person:  Jan Carpenter, Archivist

Email:  Daisyandme@Webryders.net

Web Site:  www.Westmorelandhistoricalsociety.org

Physical Location of Historical Society, Museums, or Buildings:
1789 Corner School located on the corner of River and Poocham Roads in Westmoreland.

Established:  1955

Dues and Membership:  $10 Individual, $15 Household, $25 Business/Organization, $100 Life Member

Current Members:  100 +

Programs:  7 p.m. 1st Monday of April, May, June, October & November; and 1st Tuesday of September at either the Fellowship Hall, Town Hall, Corner School House or special “Tour” location as advertised. New Members and visitors are always welcome.

Special Annual Events and Programs:  Annual Pot Luck Suppers before the February and July meetings.

Publications:
- History of Westmoreland, New Hampshire (2nd printing & available at Town Hall) - $35.00
- Ashes to Ashes, Dust to Dust: Cemetery and Burial Records - $30.00
- Homes of Westmoreland. Published in 2009, the book contains pictures of most houses and written narrative of the history of each property including the original builder and inhabitants from the late 1700’s to present. Soft cover is $50.00.

Our Mission:
To preserve and maintain the Corner School House and communicate the historical past of our town. We have informative public talks and presentations by local historians and continue research on our “Homes of Westmoreland” publication.

Additional Information:  On July 25, 2010 the combined membership of the Westmoreland Historical Society and the Park Hill Meeting House Society voted to merge the two groups to better serve our town and further promote our common interests.

For more specific information on the Park Hill Meeting House Society, please consult their web page.