Current News
2024 EHHS Scholarship Awarded
June 2024
Brian Evarts, Museum Trustee, presents the 2024 East Haddam Historical Society scholarship to Susanna Zhang
The East Haddam Historical Society is happy to announce the 2024 East Haddam Historical Society Scholarship has been awarded to Susanna Zhang. The scholarship is awarded annually to a student who shows an interest in, and understanding of, the importance of history.
Community service is an important component of the scholarship; Susanna has completed hundreds of hours during her high school career. She completed AP U.S. History and Women's Studies and is Valedictorian. Congratulations Susanna!
Previous recipients: 2023 Katrina Tozier, 2022 Juliana Cazassa, 2021 Aidan Behilo, 2020 Kaitlin Apgar, 2019 Alexander Gerrish.
Community service is an important component of the scholarship; Susanna has completed hundreds of hours during her high school career. She completed AP U.S. History and Women's Studies and is Valedictorian. Congratulations Susanna!
Previous recipients: 2023 Katrina Tozier, 2022 Juliana Cazassa, 2021 Aidan Behilo, 2020 Kaitlin Apgar, 2019 Alexander Gerrish.
Sixth annual EHHS Scholarship Award announced
Spring 2024
The East Haddam Historical Society is happy to announce the 6th annual EHHS Scholarship.
This is an award given to a Nathan Hale-Ray High School senior who will be attending an institution of higher learning in the next year. The applicant should show an interest in and understanding of the importance of history and/or service to the community of East Haddam. The East Haddam Historical Society illuminates and preserves the stories of the people and places that shape our community. The history of East Haddam and the lower Connecticut Valley has had a significant impact on our state, our region, and the world. Supporting students who show an understanding of the importance of learning from history and how to apply those lessons makes our community stronger.
APPLICATION DEADLINE: Return to Guidance by May 1, 2024
DOLLAR AMOUNT: $500.00
SELECTION CRITERIA: The East Haddam Historical Society illuminates and preserves the stories of the people and places that shape our community. We are awarding this scholarship to an individual who shows interest in history and/or serving thecommunity of East Haddam.
Please submit:
Previous recipients: 2023 Katrina Tozier, 2022 Juliana Cazassa, 2021 Aidan Behilo, 2020 Kaitlin Apgar, 2019 Alexander Gerrish.
This is an award given to a Nathan Hale-Ray High School senior who will be attending an institution of higher learning in the next year. The applicant should show an interest in and understanding of the importance of history and/or service to the community of East Haddam. The East Haddam Historical Society illuminates and preserves the stories of the people and places that shape our community. The history of East Haddam and the lower Connecticut Valley has had a significant impact on our state, our region, and the world. Supporting students who show an understanding of the importance of learning from history and how to apply those lessons makes our community stronger.
APPLICATION DEADLINE: Return to Guidance by May 1, 2024
DOLLAR AMOUNT: $500.00
SELECTION CRITERIA: The East Haddam Historical Society illuminates and preserves the stories of the people and places that shape our community. We are awarding this scholarship to an individual who shows interest in history and/or serving thecommunity of East Haddam.
Please submit:
- The application form (available on the guidance office's Naviance system)
- Your resume and your transcript
- A paragraph about your Capstone project
- A paragraph about your service to the community of East Haddam
- And, a paragraph about yourself
Previous recipients: 2023 Katrina Tozier, 2022 Juliana Cazassa, 2021 Aidan Behilo, 2020 Kaitlin Apgar, 2019 Alexander Gerrish.
East Haddam Historical Society wins award from the Connecticut League of History Organizations
April 2021
The Connecticut League of History Organizations has awarded the East Haddam Historical Society a 2021 Award of Merit for Saving Land, Saving History. The committee was impressed with this collaboration between two non-profit organizations, an excellent example of how resources can be maximized by organizations who can find a common vision and purpose. The committee also noted how the walks in the woods promoted by the films provided a safe activity for the East Haddam community during the pandemic.
2021-2023 Strategic Plan published
April 2021
Members of the board, the museum manager, and volunteers/members of the East Haddam Historical Society worked together to create a three-year strategic plan.
This strategic plan provides year-by-year action steps over the next three years to accomplish the goals set out by the Board of Trustees. Read more to learn about our plans.
This strategic plan provides year-by-year action steps over the next three years to accomplish the goals set out by the Board of Trustees. Read more to learn about our plans.
Wildlife and Natural History Events at the East Haddam Historical Society & Museum
Tuesdays, 2pm mid-July through August - these events are free, fun and intended for adults and children
East Haddam Historical Society & Museum has a full summer schedule of Natural History for kids and families. Programs complement the new “East Haddam, Naturally!” exhibit.
Some speakers will bring wildlife or plants that live together with us in East Haddam. Since EHHS’s Mission is to illuminate and preserve the stories of the people and places that shape our community, we’re presenting our wild neighbors and the places they live here in our town.
These family events will be held on Tuesdays at 2pm.
Events are free, fun, and intended for adults and children. All families and all nature lovers alike are welcome. R.S.V.P.s are helpful to the Museum to help us prepare but not required.
The Museum is air-conditioned and events will be held both inside and outside.
See details on each week's program on our Events page.
Some speakers will bring wildlife or plants that live together with us in East Haddam. Since EHHS’s Mission is to illuminate and preserve the stories of the people and places that shape our community, we’re presenting our wild neighbors and the places they live here in our town.
These family events will be held on Tuesdays at 2pm.
Events are free, fun, and intended for adults and children. All families and all nature lovers alike are welcome. R.S.V.P.s are helpful to the Museum to help us prepare but not required.
The Museum is air-conditioned and events will be held both inside and outside.
See details on each week's program on our Events page.
