Bethel Historical Society

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Your donation supports the Society's mission to preserve the history of western Maine and the White Mountain region. Click on "Donate" to pay by credit card or PayPal using PayPal's secure servers. To note the purpose of this gift, use the "Add special instructions to the seller" link on the last online page.

Dedication of Civil War Soldiers' Monument at Bethel, Memorial Day 1908

Support the Bethel Historical Society by Becoming a Member!

The Bethel Historical Society is a private, non-profit organization that is supported through membership fees as well as other fund-raising campaigns. The Society has a current membership of over 1100 individuals and businesses. Membership support allows the Bethel Historical Society to carry out its mission to preserve and interpret the history of western Maine and the White Mountain region. Memberships, as well as contributions to the Society's Annual Fund, are tax-deductible to the fullest extent allowed by law.

Individual Membership in the Bethel Historical Society provides the following benefits:

Free admission to regularly scheduled guided tours of the Mason House period rooms

10% discount on purchases of $10 or more from the Society's Museum Shop

Special research library privileges, including reduced photocopying and "research by mail" fees

Subscriptions to The Broad Street Herald (quarterly newsletter) and The Courier (history journal)
free e-News announcements highlighting upcoming programs, exhibits, educational activities and publications

Preferred rate for Mason House exhibit hall / meeting room rental

Special invitations to Society events

Voting rights in the Society

Reduced course fees

Membership Levels:

Senior (over 55) / Student (under 18) / Teacher - $10
Individual (one person) - $20
Individual Preference (one person) - any amount over $20
Family (2 adults, plus all children under 18) - $40
Friend (one person) - $50
Benefactor (one person) - $150
Life, Individual - $300
Life, Couple - $400
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Become a Member!
To become a member of the Bethel Historical Society, please print out a membership form, indicating the level at which you would like to join. All memberships, except for those at the Life category, are for one year.

Membership form

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