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Eastham Historical Society was founded in 1963 by a group of Eastham visionaries who wished to Preserve Eastham’s Past for Eastham’s Future. To that end, the Society maintains museums at the Swift-Daley complex located at 2375 State Highway in Eastham and at the 1869 School House Museum, located at 25 Schoolhouse Road. The EHS Archives, also located at the School House Museum, gathers genealogical and historical information through donations, cataloguing and preserves these materials in a safe climate controlled environment. The emphasis is on, but not limited to Eastham. The Society also sponsors various programs throughout the year including book reviews, historical presentations, information days and public displays.

Eastham Historical Society is now a member of the Digital Commonwealth, which is a non-profit collaborative organization that provides resources and services to support the creation, management and dissemination of cultural heritage material held by Massachusetts libraries, museums, historical societies and archives. Two collections from the Archives, Margaret Bready Genealogy Collection and our Postcard collection are now up on this site. Check it out at www.Digitalcommonwealth.org and search Eastham.

Hours:Archive Hours Tuesdays from 1:00 to 4:00 pm. & or by appointment Closed – January, February and March
Officers and staff
Gloria Schropfer, President Maureen Andujar, First Vice President Eileen Seaboldt, Second Vice President Sharen Shipley, Secretary Art Autorino, Treasurer
Founded: 1963
Explore:
Digital Commonwealth (digital content online)
Collection overview: The Archives of the Society are in the 1869 Schoolhouse Museum, located at 25 Schoolhouse Road, Eastham, MA. Archive Hours Tuesdays from 1:00 to 4:00 pm. & or by appointment Closed – January, February and March The archives and genealogical help are also available by appointment; send email to Curator Archivist Bobbie Cornish at easthamarchives@gmail.com. Meet your archivists and learn about Eastham’s history, church history and maybe your family history. See photos, documents, maps, books and more; a treasure trove of information. Donations of genealogical or historical material/photos are welcomed by the society; when coming across such material, please consider donating it to the society’s archives to preserve it for future generations. Eastham Historical Society is now a member of the Digital Commonwealth, which is a non-profit collaborative organization that provides resources and services to support the creation, management and dissemination of cultural heritage material held by Massachusetts libraries, museums, historical societies and archives. Two collections from the Archives, Margaret Bready Genealogy Collection and our Postcard collection, are now up on this site. Check it out at www.Digitalcommonwealth.org and search Eastham.
Membership: Our members are the lifeblood of the Society. Each and every one of us shares an interest in the Town of Eastham and its heritage – hopefully you will too. By becoming a member of the Eastham Historical Society, you will be helping to promote public awareness of our rich local history and encourage the preservation of our museums and historical documents. Consider volunteering as a Docent with Eastham Historical Society. Docents have new and exciting opportunities to learn the history of Eastham and its founders. Volunteer Docents get to interact with visitors from both near and far at our various Museums; The 1869 Schoolhouse, Swift-Daley House, Dill Beach Camp and Ranlett Tool Museum. They are all a treasure trove to see, explore and share with others. This is an opportunity to learn, grow and contribute to both the Society and our Community. Contact us at easthamhistorical@verizon.net or consider filling out the next page, mailing it in and someone will get back to you to discuss your interest as a possible Docent and how to best use your interest and abilities.
Donate online: YOUR MEMBERSHIP DUES SUPPORT: * The Swift-Daley House * The Ranlett Tool Museum * The Dill Beach Camp * The 1869 Schoolhouse Museum * The Historical Society Archives * The Scholarship Fund
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Eastham Historical Society
190 Samoset Road
Eastham, Mass. 02642
Website: http://www.easthamhistorical.org/
E-contact: easthamarchives@gmail.com
Phone: 508-255-0558