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The Missisquoi Museum is owned and operated by the Missisquoi Historical Society (MHS).

To report typos, errors and omissions,
please send email to: jantle@missisquoimuseum.ca

The Missisquoi Historical Society
"History Available - Inquire Within"

MISSION STATEMENT:

The Missisquoi Historical Society is dedicated to the preservation, interpretation and presentation of the history of Missisquoi County.

The Missisquoi Historical Society was founded in 1899 and was incorporated in 1976. It is a non-profit organization comprised of individuals who are interested in the historic development of Missisquoi County, the surrounding areas and the Eastern Townships of Quebec. The Missisquoi Historical Society collects, preserves, researches, exhibits and publishes items of historical interest pertaining to this region.

This ongoing mandate to preserve the heritage of Missisquoi County has resulted in an active and progressive society which is open to any individual who shares in the interests and purpose of the Society.

MEMBERS:

Your help is needed in preserving and continuing the contribution of the Missisquoi Historical Society to the heritage and cultural fabric of Missisquoi County and the Eastern Townships. Your membership helps to accomplish this task. Membership fees are used to help offset operating costs. More important however, is your participation as a member in Missisquoi Historical Society and your encouragement of others to become associated with the Society.

Your membership, and your interest enable the Missisquoi Historical Society to continue to be a distinctive and active reminder of the historical cultural past of Missisquoi County and to play an increasingly important role in the life of this area today.

Join the Missisquoi Historical Society and receive:

• periodical newsletters
• advance information on events and activities
• opportunities to become a volunteer
• 10% discounts on M.H.S. publications over $10.00
• the knowledge you are supporting part of your country's heritage
• the satisfaction of helping to preserve the history of Missisquoi County

LIFE MEMBERS:

Life Members receive all the benefits of a member plus:

• Membership Card
• Special Life Member Certificate
• Life Memberships fees are used to augment the Endowment Fund
• Archival Fees are waived for research

DONORS AND BENEFACTORS:

Donors and Benefactors receive all the benefits of a Life Member plus:

• A Special Certificate
• Two complimentary passes to the Museum
• Special recognition for their support

ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP FEES:

For membership fees, please download the form Membership Form (PDF) page. Feel free to call us for more information on becoming a member. For museum contact information, please visit the Visiting Us? page.

VOLUNTEERS:

Volunteer opportunities are available in a number of areas. Cemetery preservation, educational programming, museum and archival activities and special events all require enthusiastic individuals willing to give of their time and talents.

OUR HERITAGE CEMETERIES:

The MHS continues to care for 17 abandoned cemetery sites: Stanbridge East - Chandler, and Stanton a.k.a. Furnace Creek. Bedford - Basswood. St. Armand - Hastings, Luke, Kranz, and Russell. Dunham - Selby, Westover, Hazard, Wing, Bates, Fitchette, and Capron. Frelighsburg - Deming, Barnes, and Smith.

Our current project involves posting a sign on each one of our graveyards indicating the name of the site, the name of the MHS as caretakers as well as our email address for inquiries or to alert us to problems within the site.

Jeannine Gagné is the committee chair for the cemeteries.

CENTURY FAMILY CERTIFICATES:

The MHS is pleased to honour individuals in our community whose pioneer ancestors shared in laying the foundations of this region.

Century Family Certificates are presented to those who have owned property in Missisquoi County for 100 years or longer.

For further information, please contact the Society at: info@missisquoimuseum.ca

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