Thompson Historical Society

Our Purpose

The Thompson Historical Society is an all-volunteer organization dedicated to the preservation, education and celebration of Thompson history.

In this capacity we:

• Curate the THS Museum at the 1902 Ellen Larned Memorial Building, the Tourtellotte Memorial Room/Museum and the Old 1842 Town Hall
• Maintain and archive more than 100,000 Thompson historical records
• Manage several significant historical collections to include the Ramsdell Transportation Collection, the Tourtellotte Collection, the Henry Brown Civil War Letters, the Conrad Kronholm Water Collection
• Are conservators for a Native American lithic site
• Hold a position on the Tourtellotte Board of Trustees
• Serve as the Connecticut State-mandated town historian
• Run the annual Christmas Gift Shop
• Conduct lectures and historical educational programs in our schools and community
• Research and make available stories of Thompson's remarkable past
• Manage and maintain two historical buildings

All the above programs are possible because of our members and friends.

For updates, programs, questions and current news, visit our Facebook page and at our website or call us at (860) 928-5527.

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