Historical Societies are dependent on the good faith of the citizens of the town. It has been said that history has been written by the victors. A more correct statement might be that history is written by those who value their culture.
The New Hartford Historical Society needs more members if it is to survive. I write this looking at a number of file cabinets, shelves, and ranks of boxes: the archives of the society, encompassing well over a century of information, photos, recollections, letters, the memories of hundreds of people. Without members, the memories will be consigned to the dark recesses of some location somewhere. Should New Hartford be an orphan, without an history, or a proud child of its ancestors? New Hartford embodies all the great strands of New England history, whether of tragedy or joy. Shall these events, these people, these dreams be forgotten? From Floods to Fires, the canvas of the great racing yachts, the guitars of great artists, the working man, the farmers, the authors, the actors, the thousands of lives? Shall we consign them to oblivion?
Membership in the New Hartford Historical Society:
Supporter: $25-$49
Patron: $50-$99
Greystone Circle: $100+
Please make checks payable to New Hartford Historical Society and mail NHHS, P.O. Box 41, New Hartford, CT 06057 or stop by and see us, Wednesday nights between 7 and 9pm.
Thank You!
New Hartford Historical Society 
Outstanding wakeup call!