Mission Statement

The mission of the New Castle Historical Society is to ensure the preservation of and stimulate interest in the  heritage of the Town of New Castle.  To this end, the Society: 
•Collects and preserves documents, photographs, 
artifacts, oral histories and books relating to the history of New Castle; 
•Interprets and promotes public understanding of our genealogical, architectural, cultural and historical 
resources; 
•Makes these resources available to researchers, students and the general public;
•Creates exhibits, sponsors programs and holds special events for the enjoyment and education of  those interested in the history of New Castle and the celebration of its heritage.

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New Castle School children with teacher Ida Hardy, 1898

Mr. George Frost, 1933

Postmaster E. Scott Meloon in front of old post office on Main Street, 1926

Wait-A-White jitney bus beside Town Hall, 1914

NCHS Board

Our board is a working board; all members take a part in some aspect of our work (working at the museum, preparing exhibits, planning programs, keeping our building sound and the grounds attractive, serving refreshments for our programs, preparing educational events for children, keeping our computers and other technology up to date, etc.) Volunteers who staff the museum are, Nancy Borden, Carol White, Adele Pulitzer, Elaine Nollet and Joan Hammond.

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Honorary Directors
Ruth Lanham (ex officio as founding member)
Rodney Rowland (ex officio as former president)      
Deb Schulte (ex officio as town historian) 
Phyllis Crosby
​Joan Lockhart
Andy White

Board of Directors
President:  Jane Sweeney    
Vice President: Deb Tillar
Secretary: BJ Riordan
Treasurer: Mark Lacasse
Board Members
Mark Ankarberg
Nancy Borden
Jim Cerny
Nancy DeLeeuw
​Joan Hammond
Mike Kaplan
Brooks Kennedy
Dusty Knight
Dawn Lake
Jerry Marvin
​Elaine Nollet
Adele Pulitzer
Katie Wentworth
Carol White

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