Members of the Cape Elizabeth Historical Preservation Society will share highlights and stories of how CEHPS came to be. It all started with an idea Dr. Constance Murray had in 1977, soon after she returned to her hometown after a career teaching high school history in Massachusetts. You will hear stories of her work to rescue and preserve some very old town records, and her creation in the 1980s of the Historical Center in a new addition to the former Thomas Memorial Library building. You’ll also hear stories about human bones that were found when The Inn by the Sea wanted to expand; how they were identified and moved to a new resting place. You will hear about how some of our notable acquisitions came about such as the original Robert Jordan will and testament; the Ralph Gould collection of unique musical instruments; the painting Delano Woods by John Calvin Stevens; and much more.
Also to be told will be the stories of our “pandemic projects” – the Trolley Tours walking tour and the large dioramas now on display in our museum. We will wind up the presentation by inviting stories and questions from the audience. A short meeting to elect our new officers will be held before the presentation and is open to all. The presentation is free. Light refreshments will be provided.
For more information, visit the Thomas Memorial Library website.
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