Membership

All Kent County residents, visitors and researchers of the Eastern Shore and Chesapeake region can become members and volunteers. The Historical Society currently has nearly 400 members.

As a volunteer:
History Lovers!  We are in need of volunteers for a variety of tasks. (See the attached list of volunteer opportunities )You can become involved in our mission of keeping Kent County history!   Or, think of a project of your own that you would like to pursue!  Please call Diane Daniels at 410-778-3499, or email director@kentcountyhistory.org

As a Member:

You will be invited to various membership events throughout the year, including:
- Annual dinner in April

- Historic sites trips (2007 members enjoyed a trip to The Maryland Sampler Exhibit and the Charles Carroll of Carrollton House in Baltimore, with lunch at the Maryland Club, led by Davy McCall).

- Tea Party Tailgate during the Chestertown Tea Party Festival

- Spring Country Driving Tour followed by a cocktail party: 2008 Country Tour will be June 14, of the Historic Second District, with a cocktail party at Woodlawn Hall.

You will receive:

- Copies of our newly published: Key to Old Kent, a collection of articles and essays about Kent County History and culture.

- 10% discount on Book and Map Sales.

- Reduced research and scanning fees in the library (we do not charge for on-site researchers to use the library)

And of course, the satisfaciton that you will be helping support the keeping of history in Kent County!

Annual dues are:

printable membership application

To request further information, or to volunteer, call Diane Daniels or Joan Andersen at 410-778-3499, or email us at director@kentcountyhistory.org

The Historical Society of Kent County
P.O. Box 665,
Chestertown, MD 21620-0665