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About the
Society
The Willington Historical Society, organized in 1968 and
incorporated in 1977, is a non-profit group dedicated to the
acquisition and preservation of records, facts and materials
concerning the past and present relating to the history of
the town. It is also part of our mission to provide
educational programs in the form of exhibits, publications
and talks as well as working with the local schools in
making available any resource materials and historical
research to students who wish to participate in National
History Day or related activities.
A comprehensive genealogical file on the early families
of Willington including several family histories is
available to the public by contacting the Society.
While we do not have a museum at this time, negotiations
are currently under way to acquire a 19th century building
at the west end of the Town Green, which was originally a
tavern or inn. The Society's extensive
collection of Willington artifacts and memorabilia are
currently stored in a humidity controlled vault and are
displayed each Fall in a one-day exhibit in conjunction with
the annual Flea Market sponsored by the Federated Church of
Willington. It is the Society's hope to have a "home"
on the green in which to have on-going exhibits and a place
where children, as well as the general public, can learn
about the town's rich history.
Programs with a history theme are held four times a year
on the third Friday of the month at either the Senior Center
or at the old Town Hall in September, November, March and
May and are always open to the public.
A newsletter, The Hourglass, is published four
times a year, prior to each meeting which keeps the
membership informed of on-going activities as well as
interesting historic events of the past. It is also
sent to other local historical societies and interested
organizations.
New members are always welcome and may contact Sue Schur,
Membership Chairperson by emailing the Society at
willingtoncthistory@yahoo.com.
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