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Mission Statement and Board

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

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Mr. George Frost, 1933

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

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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 the museum: designing exhibits, planning programs, maintaining the building and keeping the grounds attractive, serving refreshments during programs, preparing educational events, servicing and upgrading computers and other technology, staffing the museum during opening hours, etc. 

Museum Staff 
Joan Hammond 
Adele Pulitzer
Carol White

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
Andy White
Board of Directors
President: Dawn Lake    
Vice President: Nancy Borden
Secretary: Mike Kaplan
Treasurer: Tim Driscoll
Board Members
Nancy Borden
Jim Cerny
Pam Cullen
Nancy DeLeeuw
Tim Driscoll
Patty Frawley
Brad Greeley
​Joan Hammond
Mike Kaplan
Brooks Kennedy
Dusty Knight
Dawn Lake
​Elaine Nollet
Adele Pulitzer
Jennie Schwartz
​Curt Springer
​Jane Sweeney

Carol White

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​New Castle, NH
​Historical Society

​PO Box 89 •120 Main Street • New Castle, NH 03854 
(603) 436-4440 
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  • Home
    • Our Mission & NCHS Board
  • Events
    • Current Events
    • Past Events
  • Exhibits
    • Online Exhibits
    • Piscataqua River Artifacts
    • Tide Mills
  • Forts & Lighthouses
    • Forts Timeline
    • Lighthouses
  • Contact
    • Membership
    • Get Involved
    • Directions
  • Resources
    • Place Names
    • Genealogies
    • Links
    • John Walbach Book
    • History & Legends
    • Books about New Castle
  • 400th Celebration
  • Walking & Driving Tour
  • Reflections
  • Our Catalog