Join Us

Summary

This page features information about how to become an MSHS member; volunteer for MSHS committees; and donate funds, historical materials and other resources to MSHS.

Become a Member

You can become a member of the Middletown Springs Historical Society at one of the following levels. Members receive MSHS newsletters and other updates.

  • Individual ……….$10.00 per year
  • Family ……………..$15.00 per year
  • Business ………….$50.00 per year
  • Contributing …..$25.00 per year
  • Sustaining………..$100.00 per year
Become a Member
Large family poses in front of a farm property. Two show off their bicycles.
An inter-generational group poses in fancy goods at a farmhouse in Middletown Springs around 1890. Photo by Dana Carpenter.
Young man stands in the snow, next to a black cauldron over a log fire hung on a sapling tripod.
Volunteers make all our events possible and more fun!

Volunteers Welcome Here!

Becoming a volunteer in your local historical society is a great way to meet neighbors, make friends and connection with your community!

New volunteer opportunities have emerged since the MSHS Board of Trustees adopted a new Strategic Plan in 2021 to reinvigorate the organization. The plan creates vibrant committees with new goals and strategies. (You can review the plan here.) Find a fit for your skills, interests and enthusiasm by volunteering for one of these committees:

We welcome help on:

  • Education
  • Public Outreach
  • Social Media
  • Facilities Maintenance
  • Collections Care and Management
  • Governance
  • Finance

After committee service, you may want to become a member of the Board of Trustees of this all-volunteer, non-profit organization. (You can review the Bylaws here.) 

Become a Volunteer

Monetary donations help us fund our many activities: Museum collections care; Mineral Springs Park development; Adams House Building maintenance and projects; Education initiatives; and  day-to-day annual budget expenses. Donors also have the option to give to our endowment, the Heritage Fund. Donations of goods and services are also appreciated. Donations to the Middletown Springs Historical Society, Inc., a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, are tax deductible. 

Make a Cash Donation

The Collections Management Committee meets regularly to consider items offered for the permanent collection. The Museum collects items that document the artistic, agricultural, industrial, religious, commercial, and political history, and the traditions and material culture of Middletown Springs. The Committee also considers the space it has available to safely store items, the amount of care they require, and the possibility of duplication. Donors are asked to first review our Collections Management Policy , and then to contact Collections Manager via the button below.

Explore Donating an Item
Circa 1947, swimming hole under Fox Bridge crowded with adults and children.
The Fox Bridge swimming hole at the intersection of West Street and Orchard Road was a popular gathering place. 1947. Photo donated by Aileen Winkopp. This image is from the collection of the Middletown Springs Historical Society. Please credit mshsvt.org.
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