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A Letter From Our President

 

Dear Friends,

On behalf of the Board of Directors of the Truro Historical Society, I want to thank the voters of Truro for unanimously approving Community Preservation Act funding for the next phase of the renovation of the Highland House Museum.  It is heart warming to know that the people of Truro understand the importance of preserving the Highland House as Truro’s Museum.

The Truro Historical Society, which manages the Highland House Museum and the Cobb Archive, works year round to honor and preserve the history of Truro and the Outer Cape. We are a non-profit organization (separate from the Truro Historical Commission, which is a part of Truro town government) and depend on the generosity of our members, donors and business sponsors to carry out our mission.

May is Truro Historical Society Membership Month and we hope that you will take this opportunity to join our organization. Membership includes unlimited visits to the Highland House Museum, private tours conducted by Truro Historical Society Board members and the opportunity to host your own event at the Museum. Most importantly, your tax-deductible membership helps us to continue to create exhibitions, lectures, and events that celebrate our rich and continually changing history! (Please visit our website to learn more: www.trurohistoricalsociety,org)

Please join us by becoming a member; there is no better way to show your love of Truro and the Outer Cape!

Gratefully,

Susan Howe

President

Truro Historical Society

Introducing Susan Kurtzman – THS President

THS is pleased to announce that Susan Kurtzman was recently elected President of the Board of Directors. She’s been an active member of the Truro Historical Society and Highland House Museum for over 20 years. Susan was Curator of the Highland House Museum from 2000-2004 and has served on many of the Board committees. A full time Truro resident, Kurtzman is also the owner of JOBI Pottery, a legacy Truro business that produces JOBI Pottery and provides a gallery for local artists

“I look forward to working with our talented staff and dedicated Board to bring even more great programming and museum experiences to our members and visitors .”

Featured Video – Watch “the Story of the Cobb Archive

Cobb Memorial Library, Built in 1912

Produced by Jan Worthington and Angela McNerney, “The Story of the Cobb Archive” is a video created in 2022 that tells the story of how Truro’s first public library became the repository for the Truro Historical Society’s archives.

Featuring interviews with Susan Kurtzman, Helen McNeil-Ashton, Norman Pope and Paul Morris the video features the Society’s vast collection of works on paper including books, maps and photographs.

To view the video, click HERE.
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