Get Involved
Membership
Benefits of Membership ~ Join us today! Printable Membership Form
~ Monthly DHS Newsletter
~ Discount of 10% at the museum gift shops
~ Advanced notice of new publications
~ Reduced admission to DHS programs
~ Invitation to special members receptions
Opportunities
We Need Your Skills And Help
Join one of our operational committees for something interesting and another source of camaraderie. These are usually limited duration activities where your help will be of great value and help us achieve our goals.
Interested? Drop a quick e-mail to info@dennishistoricalsociety.org with the Committee name in the subject block and how we can contact you in the body of the e-mail.
Book Marketing Committee – We need ideas, plans and thoughts on how to market the DHS Books locally and nationally. What makes sense? What are the benefits and costs of each way? All suggestions are very valuable.
Jericho Barn Committee – A new planning committee is starting to begin an upgrade of the wonderful Barn at Jericho -- to include such things as new/revised displays, lighting etc. Great opportunities to contribute and to see your ideas become fulfilled!
Library – DHS has a large and growing library on the second floor of the West Dennis Library. We are continually receiving new material that must be catalogued, digitized, some transcribed, prepared for display etc. It’s a great way to become more familiar with the history of Dennis while helping us maintain our leadership in preserving local history!
Programs – Oh boy! There are so many ways here that you can help – even for just ONE program! Here’s a few – come up with new ideas for DHS programs; identify/listen to/find out the cost & recommend potential speakers and/or events; join our “historical reenactors” for our cemetery walks, a planned show next fall, etc.; help brainstorm ideas on what/when/where for activities in our three museums as well as for DHS.
Interpretive Guides – All of the three museums, the 1736 Josiah Dennis Manse Museum, the Jericho Historical Center and the 1867 West Dennis Graded School House have committees that see to their operation and well-being. These committees are seeking men and women to become interpretive guides to host visitors in the summer and during special occasions. You set your schedule! As the Town of Dennis owns these three museums, joining one of these committees supports the Town, the individual museum and the Dennis Historical Society that owns most of the artifacts on display.
Have an idea you would like to share? CONTACT US!!
Contribute
Financial Contributions
Dues and donations solely fund the Dennis Historical Society. Book sales replenish our Publishing Fund.
There are two ways that you can be of great help:
Cash Contributions - Tax-deductable cash contributions may be made by check made out to DHS and directed to any of the funds that are listed below.
Bequests - A great way to make sure that your love of history is remembered by future generations is to remember The Dennis Historical Society, Inc. in your will.
Dennis Historical Society Funds
General Fund - used for general operating expenses of the Society.
History/Publishing Fund - Used to publish relevant histories and articles relating to the Town of Dennis.
Maritime Fund - Established in memory of Robert Eldred Sr. Used for maritime acquisitions (paintings etc.).
Chase Fund - Established in his honor Daniel Chase by his wife. Used to acquire books and ephemera.
Ickes Fund - Funded by the estate of Ms Marguerite Ickes. For programs and lectures to be originated or conducted at the Josiah Dennis Manse and West Dennis Schoolhouse and land surrounding these buildings or renovations and improvements on said buildings and grounds. These funds can be used for acquisitions to enhance programs.
Friends of West Dennis Graded School House - Used with the approval of the said committee.
Jericho Fund - Used for Jericho with the approval of the said committee.
Memorial Funds - Funded through donations in honor of family and friends, in memory of loved ones, endowments, and for those deceased whose instructions indicated that donations be made to DHS. These funds shall be used for purposes decided and voted upon by the Executive Board.
Artifact Contributions
Please see “Donating Items” on the Archives page.
