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“The challenge of history is to recover the past and introduce it to the present.” ~David Thelen

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Below: Installation of replacement finial on Old Library November 8th, 2008 with links to snapshots from the event. Photo’s from Linda Christensen, President Preston Historical Society, Mike Clancy, Building & Facility Committee and a few by Bob Payette. Click on any of the rotating photo’s to visit the Picasa photo album directly.

 

Veterans Day Program - November 11th, 2007 This is the full 1 hour 23 minute program and it’s a long download. There is a YouTube “screener” available by clicking HERE.

1.23 Length - 90.6MB - 158kbps

Video Clip selected Above - Long Society Meeting House (click Menu after video starts to view other available videos)

Video Clip selected above - Our Old Preston Library (click Menu after video starts to view other available videos)

Video Clip selected above - “Screener” for Veterans Day Program sponsored by the Preston Historical Society, Nov 11th, 2007.

Above: Preston 2008 images from Linda Christensen - Dec. 7 - Rededication & Carol Sing Dec. 10 - Fred Herbert program on Pearl Harbor Dec. 14 - Joyce & Palmer Steffenson Historical File dedication

Mission Statement

The Preston Historical Society is dedicated to preserving Preston’s history and rural identity while promoting and enhancing community life for future generations. We believe that building awareness of Preston’s past helps citizens appreciate their town, leading to increased pride in their community.

Goals


1.  Perpetuate the history of the Town of Preston and preserve documents
   and records of this history.
2.  Sponsor historical and civic programs and events annually.
3.Support local educational initiatives that promote the study of history.
4.Support projects which strive to restore, mark or preserve local historical sites or artifacts deemed appropriate by the Board.
 

Click on the photo of the old Preston Library to the right (or HERE) to see a photo album of volunteers recently working on the structure. There is also a slide show mode available within the Picasa Photo Album.

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Preston Historical Society Executive Board Members


Linda Christensen, president
Donna Bowles, vice-president
Judith Olmstead, secretary
Bill Champagne, treasurer
Patrice Champagne, director
Mark Christensen, director
David McKain, director

     Contact:  Preston Historical Society c/o Linda Christensen
  15 Amos Road
  Preston, CT  06365
  860-887-5828
  LindaCh5@comcast.net
 

Available Publications & Ordering Information

   Preston Historical Society Membership Application - 2009

$5 – Senior/Student
$10 – Single membership
$15 – Family membership

Name:________________________________________

Address ______________________________________

Town: _______________________________________

Phone: ______________________________________

E-mail: ______________________________________
I am interested in:
 Being a board member ____
 Publicity _____
 Programs ¬_____
 Document Preservation ____
 Building & Property
        Preservation _____

Please make checks payable to PHS.
Remit to Linda Christensen
15 Amos Rd, Preston, CT 06365

 

Forms and Publications

Publications Names and Prices

Cemetery Inscriptions (pdf)

Early Homes and Families (pdf)

Nine Dollars Per Month and Board(pdf)

Postcards Of Preston (pdf)

Preston Cabinetmakers (pdf

Preston In Review (pdf)

Genealogical services available locally (MS Word)

List of local genealogies available at the Preston Library. (MS Word)

Preston Farm Open Space

Preston Priority Landscapes

Final Report January 7, 2010

 

 

 

 

 

 

Photo Links and Links of Interest

Long Society workday, June 23 2007

Brown Soldier Monument (from CT Historical Society)

Find A Grave Website

Connecticut Historical Society

National Trust for Historic Preservation

Old Preston Library Video Clip 3.59 Length, 3.13MB Updated Nov 1, 2007.

Long Society Road Meeting House & Cemetery Video Clip (2.29) 2.67MB

Film clip excerpts from the Long Society Meeting House Walking Tour. (Length 45.07 16.5MB)

 Picasa Web Album of the Long Society Road Walking Tour held on Oct 13th, 2007.

Installation of a new roof on our Old Preston Library. Photos courtesy of Mike Clancy with 12/07 photo Update by Linda Christensen.

Installation of new finial at Old Library November 8th, 2008.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Preston Pipeline has been an integral part of the Town of Preston for the last fifteen years. We are making an attempt to digitize as many of the old issues as possible, to help preserve this recent history. All issues are in PDF (generally 300 DPI, grayscale graphics) and are downloadable and printable. ®The Preston Pipeline has been reproduced with the permission of the Preston Pipeline publisher Janet Perkins. All rights reserved.

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Preston Pipeline Archive Index

1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 (Final Edition)

 

1993

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August, 1993 Vol 1, Issue 1

Sept 1993, Vol 1, Issue 2

Oct 1993, Vol 1 Issue 3

Nov 1993, Vol 1, Issue 4

December, 1993 Vol 1, Issue 5

1994

January, 1994 Vol 1, Issue 6

February, 1994 Vol 1, Issue 7

March, 1994 Vol 1, Issue 8

April, 1994 Vol 1, Issue 9

May, 1994 Vol 1, Issue 10

June, 1994 Vol 1, Issue 11

July, 1994 Vol 1, Issue 12

Sept, 1994 First Anniversary Issue Vol 2, Issue 1

Sept,1994 Vol 2 Issue 2

Oct,1994 Vol2, Issue 3

Nov,1994 Vol 2, Issue 4

Dec, 1994 Vol 2, Issue 5

1995

Jan, 1995 Vol 2, Issue 6

Feb, 1995 Vol 2,Issue 7

March, 1995 Vol 2, Issue 8

April, 1995 Vol 2, Issue 9

 

June, 1995 Vol 2, Issue 11

July, 1995 Vol 2, Issue 12

 

 

Oct, 1995 Vol 3, Issue 3

Nov, 1995 Vol 3, Issue 4

 

1996

Jan 1996, Vol 3, Issue 6

Feb, 1996 Vol 3, Issue 7

March, 1996 Vol 3, Issue 8

April 1996, Vol 3, Issue 9

 

June 1996, Vol 3, Issue 11

July 1996, Vol 3, Issue 12

Aug, 1996 Vol 4, Issue 1

Sept 1996, Vol 4, Issue 2

Oct 1996, Vol 4, Issue 3

Nov 1996, Vol 4 Issue 4

Dec 1996, Vol 4, Issue 5

1997

Jan 1997, Vol 4, Issue 6

Feb 1997, Vol 4, Issue 7

Mar 1997, Vol 4, Issue 8

April 1997, Vol 4, Issue 9

May 1997, Vol 4, Issue 10

June 1997, Vol 4, Issue 11

July 1997, Vol 4, Issue 12

Aug 1997, Vol 5, Issue 1

Sept 1997, Vol 5, Issue 2

Oct 1997, Vol 5, Issue 3

Nov 1997, Vol 5, Issue 4

Dec 1997, Vol 5, Issue 5

1998

Jan 1998, Vol 5, Issue 6

Feb 1998, Vol 5, Issue 7

Mar 1998, Vol 5, Issue 8

Apr 1998, Vol 5, Issue 9

May 1998, Vol 5, Issue 10

June 1998, Vol 5, Issue 11

July 1998, Vol 5, Issue 12

Aug 1998, Vol 6, Issue 1

 

 

Nov 1998, Vol 6 Issue 4

Dec 1998, Vol 6, Issue 5

1999

Jan 1999, Vol 6, Issue 6

Feb 1999, Vol 6, Issue 7

Mar 1999, Vol 6, Issue 8

Apr 1999, Vol 6, Issue 9

 

June 1999, Vol 6, Issue 11

July 1999, Vol 6 Issue 12

August 1999, Vol 7 Issue 1

September 1999, Vol 7, Issue 2

October 1999, Vol 7 Issue 3

November 1999, Vol 7, Issue 4

December 1999, Vol 7, Issue 5

2000

January 2000, Vol 7, Issue 6

February 2000, Vol 7, Issue 7

March 2000, Vol 7, Issue 8

April 2000, Vol 7, Issue 9

May 2000, Vol 7, Issue 10

June 2000, Vol 7, Issue 11

July 2000, Vol 7, Issue 12

August 2000, Vol 8, Issue 1

September 2000, Vol 8, Issue 2

October 2000, Vol 8, Issue 3

November 2000, Vol 8, Issue 4

December 2000, Vol 8, Issue 5

2001

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2002

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Preston Pipeline has been an integral part of the Town of Preston for the last fifteen years. We are making an attempt to digitize as many of the old issues as possible, to help preserve this recent history. All issues are in PDF (generally 300 DPI, grayscale graphics) and are downloadable and printable. ®The Preston Pipeline has been reproduced with the permission of the Preston Pipeline publisher Janet Perkins. All rights reserved.

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