There are many ways to contribute to the Society, including  becoming a member of the Society, volunteering time, making a monetary gift, or donating historical materials, each of which enables us to continue our effort to expand our successful accessions program.

We are a busy organization that functions entirely through the hard work of a small group of dedicated volunteers.  There are projects to be done.  Some can be done at home, some only in our museum.  Some projects are long term but with no particular deadline for completion.  Other volunteer opportunities have a finite beginning and end so you know just what to plan on.  The following three examples are suggestions to whet your interest in volunteering at the Historical Society, but by no means are the end of the possibilities!

Stowe High School Graduates List:  Done!!

Curator: Bev Wood has left us for her new home in Connecticut leaving a considerable void in our organization.  The primary responsibility for the Curator is to properly tag, wrap and pack items for storage, as we prepare for our move. Two hours per week is needed, and you may do more if you can.  Training is provided.  Knowledge about items is not necessarily needed. This is important and needed immediately.  Please contact us:  253-8428.

Photo Archiving:  This sounds "professional" but what it really means is that it is time we re-organized our files which are full of original photos.  Our goal is to document each photo, assigning each with a number, and entering a description into the computer.  This must be done in the Museum.  The right volunteer will have a good knowledge of Stowe, being able to identify buildings or views, or possibly knowing about some of the people from "back then".  And we certainly don't expect you to know it all - none of us does!  The "hunt & peck" system of typing works fine on this project.  The time commitment is whatever you are able to give.  This is a big job that will take a long time, and it is time to begin!

Program Chairperson:  We've committed to presenting a minimum of 4 programs per year, and any more is just based on our volunteers' time.  We need someone with an interest in a topic to manage the planning of a program (our idea or yours!).  Everyone chips in to help.  This is something that can mostly be done at home and can be as simple or elaborate as you wish to make it.  Chairing a successful program is VERY GRATIFYING!

The Stowe Historical Society provides a permanent home to materials about the town of Stowe,  from many parts of the country, and from people of all walks of life. Family letters and photographs, business records, church registers, and club minutes may seem like mundane remnants of everyday life, but they are the historical treasures of the future. Such documents provide valuable insight into the lives of Stoweites.

What fate awaits the old papers and photographs in your attic, closet, or basement? The potential for damage is great. Temperature and humidity changes and direct light can damage papers and photographs. 

We use current standards, practices and materials in preserving our artifacts to the very best of our ability.

For donations of any kind please contact

The Stowe Historical Society

802-253-8428

or by email:  stowehistoric@pshift.com