The objective of the Society shall be the encouragement of interest in the history of the Town of Wolfeboro, NH, by all appropriate means, including the collection, display and care of articles of historic interest pertaining to the history of Wolfeboro, and the ownership, lease or operation of property involved therewith for the benefit of this and future generations. (Source: Wolfeboro Historical Society by-laws, Article II - Objective)
History of the Society
The Wolfeboro Historical Society was formed September 1, 1925 and incorporated August 31, 1926. Its by-laws were developed by J.T. Meader, Miss L. Maude Cate and Mrs. Mabel Hatch and approved August 13, 1929. The Society has leased the Clark House from the Town of Wolfeboro since July 7, 1927. In 1959 the Town gave the Society a 99 year lease on the Pleasant Valley Schoolhouse when it was moved to the Clark House grounds. The firehouse was added to the Clark House complex in 1982. Currently the Clark House Museum Complex, consisting of the Clark House, schoolhouse, and firehouse, is owned by the Town of Wolfeboro and is operated by the Wolfeboro Historical Society.
Organization
Resources
The Wolfeboro Historical Society maintains files on a variety of local history topics. These are available for use by contacting us as shown on the Contact Us page.
Our resources include:
Copies of Bowers' History of Wolfeboro the Clark House
Copies of Parker's History of Wolfeboro
Copies of various books on local history topics
Approximately 600 file folders on various local topics
Approximately 125 genealogy folders
Harrison Moore's extensive research on buildings and
homes in Wolfeboro
Officers: President Jim Rogers, Secretary Pat Hanson, Treasurer John Cochrane, Auditor Edward Roundy
Directors: Lois Carey, Diane Rogers, Louise Horsken, Debbie Schmidt,Allen Bailey, June Hutchins, Joan Kimball, Margaret Marschner, and Bill Wiebe
Thousands of photos
A collection of glass photographic plate
A collection of postcards on Wolfeboro
A collection of 35mm slides
Town Reports
The Granite State News (local newspaper) on microfilm
