Common Looking East, Fitzwilliam, NH
The Fitzwilliam Historical Society was organized in September 1961, with 128 charter members. Four years later the Amos J. Blake House became the property of the Society. Having this historic building as a museum enables us to see how our forefathers lived and how they coped with the problems of life in the early days of Fitzwilliam. It helps to fulfill the Society's goal of building pride and awareness in our town's heritage, and of making this heritage available to town residents and the general public.
Through Society efforts and the generous support of members and friends, with gifts of money and historic items, much of the house has been restored and furnished.
A special effort is made to collect early family and other records. We are always interested in donations that will shed light on how people lived in Fitzwilliam over the past 250 years.
In addition to maintaining an archives room and the regular museum exhibits, the Society sponsors programs, lectures, trips, and special exhibits throughout the year. The highlight of these events is the annual Antiques Fair on the Village Common that we sponsor each July.
Board of Directors 2009-2010
Directors:
Jennifer Adams (2012)
Eileen McHugh (2011)
Lynn Walker (2010)
Officers:
Terri Sillanpaa, President
Lynne Brown, Vice-President
Sandra Denault, Secretary
Jennifer Fritz, Treasurer
Standing Committee Chairs:
Ilene Roy, Historic Sites & Research
Eileen McHugh, Museum
Lynn Walker, Programs
Chuck Underhill, Publicity
Sandra Denault, Ways & Means
Positions are determined through the Fitzwilliam Historical Society’s Constitution and By-Laws, established prior to 1970. All positions are elected or appointed according to the rules and regulations, firmly established from the beginning of the Society and well documented from year to year.
We welcome participation from members, friends and neighbors to join any of our committees and help the Fitzwilliam Historical Society achieve its goals of moving forward with fund raising, programs, workshops and other events. 
Volunteer Profiles
In this section, we will be listing information about some of our many volunteers!!
Jennifer Adams - Director
After retiring to NH, Jenn has been a regular volunteer at the Blake House since early 2006 and serves on the Troy Conservation Commission. Her academic background brings an interest in human interaction with the physical world. She explains: “Studying history is a way of solving the mystery of who we are, how we got to our present environment, and where we hope to go; that is, looking at and better understanding the heritage of our past, to inform and guide us in meeting our current challenges. One of my favorite topics is the ‘industrial archaeology’ of Fitzwilliam and Troy: the local infrastructure of [rail]roads, mills, quarries, factories & shops that shaped people’s lives here.”