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We have a mandate to preserve the history of New Milford, and it is something that we try to live up to every day.

We work hard to collect and catalogue everything that we can that touches on our history. But beyond just the collecting, we try to make these materials available to all interested parties, both in the real world and here, online. We have genealogy records and a large sample of the electronic catalogue right here for you to search.

Of course, none of this can be done without your help. We need your help to stay in operation, and we've been relying on the help of the public for over 104 years.

We have two terrific ways that you can help, either by making a donation, or by becoming a member. Can we rely on you, now?

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Documents in the Collection

So much of the process of recording history revolves around ephemera, start your search here.

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At the risk of repeating ourselves, we rely on our visitors and our other sponsors for quite literally everything. Can you help out?

Upcoming Events

More to come!

We'll be posting more upcoming events shortly, use this link to reach out to us if you'd like to know in advance what is coming up.

Past Events

Take a look through some of our old events! If you missed one, you can always write to us and let us know, we might be able to stage it again if there is enough interest.

Hilary McKenna, Nettie McKenna and Caroline Critelli, all members of the New Milford Historical Soci

Depression Glass: Setting Your Table With Colored Light

Sunday, September 23 2012
Depression Glass: Setting Your Table With Colored Light...
This is an old event, from 2012
Hilary McKenna, Nettie McKenna and Caroline Critelli, all members of the New Milford Historical Society, will present a talk on the history and collecting of Depression Glass on Sunday, September 23, at 1:00 PM. Attendees are encouraged to bring examples of their own pieces of Depression Glass for identification and valuation.

A panel of four local business people will talk about the "Perils, Pitfalls and Triumphs of Run

Perils, Pitfalls and Triumphs of Running a Small Business in New Milford

Thursday, June 2 2016
Perils, Pitfalls and Triumphs of Running a Small Business in New Milford...
This is an old event, from 2016
A panel of four local business people will talk about the "Perils, Pitfalls and Triumphs of Running a Small Business in New Milford" on Thursday, June 2nd at 7:00 PM at the New Milford Historical Society's Museum at 6 Aspetuck Ave. in New Milford (at the top of the Village Green). The talk ties into the newest exhibit in our lower gallery, "Business and Commerce in New Milford in the 20th Century – Then and Now." The panelists will cover the issues faced by our local business community. They will also reminisce about starting up their small businesses and share their experiences dealing with the business issues in our town. The four participants in the panel will include: Amy Czupkowski of Union Savings Bank (which will be celebrating its 150th Anniversary in Business this year); Michael Gold of Geron Nursing and Respite Care; Pam Picheco of Joe's Salon & Spa; and the New Milford Historical Society's VP, Justin Krul of Just-In Antiques. Refreshments will be served and those attending will also have the opportunity to examine the latest of the mini-exhibits in the lower gallery, which seeks to highlight a very important aspect of life in New Milford – the Economic life of our town.

Edith Newton: An Artist of History

Friday, May 4 2018
Edith Newton: An Artist of History...
This is an old event, from 2018
In the Boardman Store Gallery Free and Open to the Public

Annual Tag Sale Preview Party

Thursday, July 26 2018
Annual Tag Sale Preview Party...
This is an old event, from 2018
Get the first crack at all the great stuff!

New Milford Historical
Society & Museum presents Rep. Cecilia Buck Taylor

New Milford's Military Heroes

Sunday, March 1 2015
New Milford's Military Heroes...
This is an old event, from 2015
New Milford Historical Society & Museum presents Rep. Cecilia Buck Taylor

~With Sarah St. Germain and Rebecca Starkins~
Learn about a 1770s wardrobe with Sarah St. Germain f

The Language of an 18th Century Wardrobe

Thursday, May 15 2014
The Language of an 18th Century Wardrobe...
This is an old event, from 2014
~With Sarah St. Germain and Rebecca Starkins~ Learn about a 1770s wardrobe with Sarah St. Germain from the Noah Webster House & West Hartford Historical Society. From breeches to waistcoats and caps to stays, attendees will learn the language of early American fashion. With the help of Rebecca Starkins, proprietress of “A Fashionable Frolick,” St. Germain will present period reproductions. A question and answer period will follow.