Derby Historical Society postpones annual meeting

From Daniel Bosques, executive director, Derby Historical Society:

Amid the current COVID-19 situation, a later date will be announced for our Annual Meeting. 

Membership renewals will still be accepted via mail or via PayPal at http://derbyhistorical.org in the meantime.


New England Folklore and the 

Tales of the Land
*Postponed*

Dear Members & Friends,

The Board of Directors of the Derby Historical Society would like to invite you to our Annual Meeting. 

The meeting will begin with a brief business portion to elect our Officers and Board of Directors followed by an update on our Restoration Project of the General David Humphreys House & Museum. 

The General David Humphreys House is our link to the American Revolution. It serves as our home base for many public events and our award-winning A Day in 1762, a hands-on colonial history educational program for students in the Valley towns and beyond.

Our presenter this year is Dr. Stephen Gencarella, author of “Wicked Weird and Wily Yankees: A Celebration of New England's Eccentrics and Misfits”, as well as “Spooky Trails and Tall Tales Connecticut: Hiking the State's Legends, Hauntings, and History”. Dr. Gencarella is a professor at UMass Amherst and specializes in New England folklore. Come for a special presentation of New England Folklore and the Tales of the Land with Dr. Stephen Gencarella. 

A reception with light refreshments will follow the presentation.

Membership renewals will be accepted by mail, at the door, or via PayPal donation by visiting our website at derbyhistorical.org. An application is attached to this email for those who are unable to attend. We encourage you to renew your membership. Your financial support is greatly appreciated and is very much needed to ensure that we are able to continue in our mission of preserving the Valley’s history and culture.

We look forward to seeing you at our Annual Meeting. Please feel free to extend this invitation to anyone who might be interested in becoming a member of the Derby Historical Society. Thank you for your continued support of the Derby Historical Society.

Click here for the printable membership form: https://gallery.mailchimp.com/3a79ac2188170e3441f4525f1/files/9ecb28e7-1ec1-402b-ac12-2d7dbcb1e540/DHS_Member_App.pdf

Here's a link to Dr. Gencarella's site: https://thetalestheytell.com/