TODAY’S MOMENTS ARE TOMORROW’S MEMORIES
The Historical Society of Santuit and Cotuit is the only organization focused expressly on preserving Cotuit history. Preservation is an ongoing process, so we continuously collect, catalog and preserve historical documents relating to life in Cotuit and Santuit.
It’s not unusual for local residents and business owners to chance upon items, documents, photos and artwork that may hold historic value. Although HSSC is selective about what is accepted due to mission and space constraints, we urge you to contact our Curator, Cindy Nickerson, at info@cotuithistoricalsociety.org, or call her at (508) 428-0461 for more information.
Items We Look For:
Furniture built 1800-1860
Historical maps
Directories
Old photos of Cotuit landmarks or people
Personal and professional journals
Artwork from local residents of local scenes
Political pins
War medals
Signage
Civil War diaries and hand-drawn maps
Personal correspondence with Cotuit references
Yearbooks and publications
Minutes and documents relating to local organizations
Real estate files, including developers’ records, house listings, descriptions and photos
Historical Narratives:
Our Archive's greatest value lies in its ability to offer primary sources—eyewitness accounts and intimate personal observations of events and time periods free from interpretation by historians and authors. Each primary source offers a unique, original perspective.
Do you know someone who has interesting stories to tell of Cotuit's past? We would love to hear from them and perhaps record their stories for future reference as part of our ongoing Historical Narratives project. Please call or email us.
The value a community places on its historical buildings, its culture and heritage says a lot about a place. History grounds us and allows us to move forward from a place of strength and solidarity. Honoring our history helps us ensure our future. Historical and cultural preservation is very important and strengthens a community.
