Applications are open for the 2022 History Award
An annual award up to $500.00 will be given to a person or persons, grade 5 through adulthood, who furthers the mission of researching, studying, and/or preserving local history in our community. Secondary consideration will be given to someone who exhibits a passion for history unrelated to the local community.
The Award Application Form must be submitted by April 1 each year, by mail to Westerly Historical Society, PO Box 91, Westerly, RI 02891 or by email to: whspresident@gmail.com
The Award Application Form can be found here. Apply now!
Be sure to check out the Events page for upcoming talks at the Carriage House!
Westerly Historical Society seeks volunteers. Come join us!
- Secretary – attend monthly board meetings to record minutes
- Treasurer – manage expenses and income, prepare financial reports
- Board members at large – provide input in monthly board meetings and assist with projects
For more information or to volunteer on one of our new committees, contact WHS President Tom Gulluscio at whspresident@gmail.com. Board meetings are the first Wednesday of the month, 6:30 pm, Sept to May.
About us
The mission of the Westerly Historical Society is to research, study, and preserve local history in our community.
We are an all-volunteer, non-profit organization with a dedicated group of members and officers. We own many historical artifacts and an extensive photographic collection. We present a monthly lecture series and issue a monthly newsletter containing scholarly research.
We invite you to join us as a member, volunteer, or donor.
To offer items for the collection, please contact our collections manager at whsarchivist@gmail.com. To join, visit our membership page.
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