~ Corinth Historical Society Old Photo Collections ~

The CHS houses a wealth of old photos, most of which are stored in large binders for safekeeping and easy perusal.
Here is a sampling of a few old photos of Corinth…

Corinth Historical Society

Corinth Historical Society signThe Corinth Historical Society is a non-profit organization founded in 1978 by a group of dedicated town citizens for the study, collection, and preservation of historical records, traditions, and relics relating to the history of Corinth and its people. In the pursuit of this, the Society conducts the ongoing study of local historical conditions and offers educational and social events of interest to the public in order to promote a greater understanding of the traditions and history of our town.

As part of this, the Society has established and maintains two museums to house, display and store artifacts, relics and documents pertaining to Corinth’s past….

The Corinth Academy Museum in Cookeville is open to the public most Saturday mornings during July and August. View schedule ›

The Corinth Agricultural and Trades Museum in East Corinth consists of the restored Corliss-Prescott house and barn and is open several Saturday mornings in July and August and always on Labor Day (Monday). View schedule ›

⇓ ⇓ Scroll down for info on visiting these venues, photos, research resources, & more ⇓ ⇓

A number of Society research documents are also available during winter months at the Blake Memorial Library. Additionally, the Society conducts periodic public programs presented by local and regional historians on topics of varied interest. Occasionally, we team up with the Topsham Historical Society, located five miles away, as a way of enriching our local history.

The Society provides a unique opportunity for community fellowship due to the fact that it includes in its membership people of all ages and all interests. Consider joining — new members are always welcome!

Inasmuch as we are sustained by private donations for funding, please consider making a donation and/or becoming a member.

CONTACT US

MAILING ADDRESS:
Corinth Historical Society
c/o Norm Collette & Connie Longo
2283 Backway Road
Corinth, VT  05039

EMAIL / PHONE:
Norm Collette, Curator and Buildings Overseer:
normcollette5519@gmail.com or (802) 685-3812

Peter MacMurray: pjmacmurray@gmail.com

BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
Norm Collette, President
Peter MacMurray, Vice President
Julie Guenther, Secretary
Elaine Smith, Treasurer

Directors at large:
KellyAnn Donahue, Chris Groschner, Lois Jackson, Connie Longo, Irene Mann, Anne McKinsey, Barbara Soros

~ CORINTH ACADEMY MUSEUM ~

1767 Center Road, Corinth, VT 05039 [Google map]
HOURS: Most Saturdays in July and August, 10am – noon, and by appointment; schedule »
Donations accepted

Corinth Historical Society building, Vermont

Left: Corinth Academy’s recreated bell tower sits proud atop the 1846 building. Right: restored Corinth Academy Museum open on a Saturday in August, 2022. The town owns the Academy and leases it to the Historical Society in exchange for the CHS maintaining the building and grounds.

~ CORINTH AGRICULTURAL & TRADES MUSEUM ~

601 Village Road, East Corinth, VT 05040 [Google map]

HOURS: Several Saturdays in July and August, 10am – noon, every year on Labor Day, and by appointment; schedule »
Donations accepted

Corinth Historical Society building, Vermont

Bert & Mary Holland generously donated these buildings and the ¾ acre lot on which they sit to the CHS.

MEMBERSHIP & DONATIONS to the Corinth Historical Society

We rely on private donations. Support us by becoming a member or making a donation! To do so, simply download our membership form, fill it out, and mail it to Elaine Smith, CHS treasurer, at her address below. Or, if you don’t wish to be a member, consider a donation to support the work we do.
Download membership form »   (or pick one up at our locations)

ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP DUES:
Individual: $5.00
Family: $10.00
Lifetime: $150.00 (one-time dues)
Senior Lifetime (60+): $50.00 (one-time dues)

The CHS requires a minimum of $3,000 per year to fund its basic expenses. In addition, there are other expenses of caring for the extensive collection along with building maintenance and improvements. So your generous donations are an important part of keeping the organization healthy for our community and for those that use us for information near and far. Thank you!

Please mail your membership form and donation to:
Elaine Smith, CHS Treasurer
88 East Orange Road
East Orange, VT 05086

—— The Corinth Historical Society is a Federal Nonprofit 501(c)(3) Organization. ——

CHS Resources for Your Research and Interest

Book: ‘History of Corinth, Vermont: 1764-1964′
Amazon
(out of stock); available for purchase at the Corinth Town Office.

Publ. 1964, compiled by Town of Corinth History Committee, hardcover, 508 pages with index.
The book includes family biographical sketches & genealogy plus old maps, 20 chapter titles that include Charters and Reservations, Early Settlers and Land Records, Folklore, and many others.

As a supplement to the index inside the book, here is a more complete index compiled by local professional indexer, Jen Spanier:
Index for History of Corinth »


Dive Into the Past: known as ‘The Encyclopedia of Corinth VT’
The CHS has amassed a wealth of information in the form of old photographs, maps, newspaper clippings, written histories of its early residents and much more. This information has been lovingly collected and placed in three ring binders that span 18 lineal shelf feet in length when all together. If you are interested in Corinth history, be sure to avail yourself of this resource! Contact us for an appointment.


Old Maps of Corinth: scans from the book, ‘History of Corinth, Vermont: 1764-1964′ – download and print PDFs:
Corinth Town, 1790

Corinth Town, 1858
Cookeville & Corinth Center, 1858
East Corinth, 1858

Corinth Town, 1963
Cookeville, 1963

East Corinth, 1963


Historic Sites & Structures Survey, State of Vermont Div. for Historic Preservation
This comprehensive survey was done in 1977 by John P. Dumville and contains descriptions and photos of most of the structures in Corinth built prior to 1877, 521 pages. View the Survey (PDF) »


Take a Step Back in Time: ‘Corinth Oral History Project’
Beginning in 2008, the Corinth Historical Society teamed up with a group of local volunteers to conduct interviews of Corinth residents about life in Corinth. Later, our library combined audio files and photographs from the interviews to create short movies featuring some of the interviewees. Watch these two interviews and view all 12 videos on YouTube »


Beetlejuice … Beetlejuice … Beetlejuice!
Did you know that East Corinth was the filming location for the classic 1988 film, Beetlejuice? One of our town’s residents took a stack of snapshots during filming. View the Beetlejuice production snapshots »


Corinthians In the News: ‘United Opinion Special Corinth Edition, July 26, 1895’
Three pages of biographical sketches of many Corinth residents. Download the PDF »