Our Mission
Since our inception in 1932, the mission of the Historical Society of Cecil County, Maryland has been to collect, preserve and interpret artifacts relevant to our county. We operate as a non-profit entity and rely on volunteers to fulfill our objectives.
Strategic Plan
Our Strategic Plan is the document which outlines the Society’s goals, priorities and objects to support and align with our Mission. The Plan is reviewed by our Board of Directors on an annual basis to be sure it continues to be accurate and relevant. The most current version was updated in 2016 and can be downloaded here.
Board of Trustees
Our Board of Trustees consists of the following individuals:
Paula Newton, President
Beth Moore, Vice President & Corresponding Secretary
Pamela Howard, Treasurer
Mike Dixon, Historian
Carol Donache, Librarian
Lisa Dolor, Curator
Travis Humiston, Trustee
Eric Mease, Trustee
Karen Peterson, Trustee
Wanda Owens, Trustee
Chuck Dolor, Trustee
Ray Jefferson, Trustee
Jeffrey Ricketts, Trustee
Our Sponsors
The Historical Society of Cecil County would like to thank our Sponsors, whose generosity makes our Mission possible.
American Legion Post #15, Elkton, MD
Cecil County Arts Council
Cecil County Government, Video Lottery Terminal Grant
Virginia Craven
Elkton Memorial VFW Post 8175
Maryland Humanities Marilyn Hatza Memorial Strengthening the Humanities Investment in Nonprofits for Equity (SHINE) Grants Program
Loyal Order of Moose Lodge No. 851, Elkton, MD
Aubrey (Skip) Pearce
Karen Zawacki Pillets
State of Maryland
VFW Post 6027, North East, MD
Diane Wilkins
Our Collaborators
The Historical Society of Cecil County works with the following organizations:
Elkton Chamber & Alliance
Executive Director: Jessica Price
www.elktonalliance.org
Cecil County Farm Museum
President: Matt Stauffer
www.ccfarmmuseum.org
The Historic Elk Landing Foundation, Inc.
Board of Directors: Josh Brown
www.elklanding.org
Cecil County Arts Council
Executive Director: Annemarie Hamilton
www.cecilarts.org
Become a Member!
Joining the Historical Society of Cecil County is a great way to support the Society’s undertakings. All members are invited to attend meetings and functions sponsored by the HSCC, receive discounts on books and items, use the HCSS library for free and get a subscription to The Inkwell, our newsletter.