The mission statement of The Cornwall Historical Society is to preserve, educate and promote the history of Cornwall, Cornwall-on-Hudson and Mountainville.
Preserve - Educate - Promote
The Cornwall Historical Society was formed in 1999 by community members who joined together and attempted to save the historic Silliman School building which was located on the corner of Hazen and Main Street in the Town of Cornwall. Unfortunately, the building was razed, but as a result of their effort, the Society was born. The Silliman School building appears in the historical society's logo.
Timeline of Our History
2000 - Provisional Charter
2002 - Sept 11 memorial bench dedication
2003 - First fundraiser
2003 - First museum opens at Town Hall
2003 - Obtained Cornwall WWII Honor Roll
2004 - Created Cornwall cemetery protection law
2006- Website established
2011 - William E. Fulton Scholarship created
2013 - NY State Absolute Charter granted
2014 - Andrew J. Maroney Jr Wall of Honor created
2015 - A Night at the Museum book club began
2016 - Willow Avenue School second grade student visitation
2018 - Official logo created
2019 - 20th anniversary
2021 - Harriet Josephine Terry historic marker placed
2021 - Moved into building behind Town Hall
2002 - Sept 11 memorial bench dedication
2003 - First fundraiser
2003 - First museum opens at Town Hall
2003 - Obtained Cornwall WWII Honor Roll
2004 - Created Cornwall cemetery protection law
2006- Website established
2011 - William E. Fulton Scholarship created
2013 - NY State Absolute Charter granted
2014 - Andrew J. Maroney Jr Wall of Honor created
2015 - A Night at the Museum book club began
2016 - Willow Avenue School second grade student visitation
2018 - Official logo created
2019 - 20th anniversary
2021 - Harriet Josephine Terry historic marker placed
2021 - Moved into building behind Town Hall
