Chester Historical Society
The Chester Historical Society seeks to promote an interest in the history of Chester Connecticut as a prototypical New England small town that has survived and thrived by adapting to changing cultural, economic, and demographic environments throughout its four-century evolution as a settled community.
The Chester Historical Society created and hosts the Chester Museum at The Mill, a new museum whose award-winning permanent exhibit Streams of Change: Life and Industry along the Pattaconk tells a compelling history of its town. The Museum also presents changing exhibits with a particular theme. The 2011 exhibit Chester Voices from the Civil War coincides with the the 150th anniversary of the start of the conflict.
Throughout the year, the Society presents lectures, cracker barrels, and other events that also explore various aspects of Chester’s history.
The Society founded the Robbie Collomore Music Series which promotes an interest in classical and contemporary music through a series of four concerts held throughout the year.
Artistic Fundraiser
May 19, 2012 at the Chester Meeting House
Diane…
The answer is yes, but we’re not yet set up to let you handle self-research. The best bet currently is to contact our Curator, Shirley Feldmann Bush (shirleyfldmnnbsh7@gmail.com) with your interest.
I am interested in genealogical information in Chester. Will there be research information such as directories, town histories, etc available at the museum?