Ways to Help

Special Project
needs volunteers
Transcribe letters from the 1800s & early 1900s

Volunteer

The Historical Society is always looking for volunteers to assist with maintaining the historic building and grounds, working at events, and participating in the running of the organization.

Some of our volunteering options include:

helping plan or working at one of our many events
serving as a presenter for one of our history-related programs
cooking or baking for fundraisers
working in the historic house gardens
assisting with any task during our monthly work days
becoming a trustee

A while back, the Historical Society received a donation of nearly 200 letters to and from family and friends of former inhabitants of the Parks-Bentley house.

Volunteers have begun transcribing these handwritten treasures and have completed more than fifty of these pieces of history,

Even though the cursive can be difficult to decipher, the process and the rewards are gratifying, to say the least.

We are looking for "Cursive Detectives" to help us transcribe the remaining letters. AND... you can bring your laptop and work with our group at Parks-Bentley Place

OR... we can send you images of the letters to transcribe in the comfort of your own home, whenever you have a few minutes to spend.

INTERESTED?

Call Chris at 518-225-8010 for details.

Become a Member

Our Historical Society cannot function without the support of the community at large. We encourage you to become a member and help preserve Parks-Bentley Place and its wonderful collection and artifacts.

Join us by completing our Membership Form and sending it with your annual dues check.

Donate

Donations, big and small, are what help us maintain this local treasure and its grounds as well as provide free, history-related programming to area schools and residents throughout each season. We will soon need to repair and replace window casings and lintels on the main building.

Your donations are always welcome. Help us continue to maintain the Parks-Bentley Place property keep the history of our region alive by sending your donation to us at:

Parks-Bentley Place

Historical Society of Moreau and South Glens Falls

53 Ferry Boulevard, South Glens Falls, NY 12803

Or simply make a credit card donation by contacting us at 518-745-7741.

Parks-Bentley is now offering

"Capital Region Memories" - a beautiful black and white, hard-cover coffee table books with hundreds of images of the greater Albany area from the 1800s to the 1930s.

The Historical Society was one of many area organizations that contributed photos to this stunning book.

We now have the books on sale for $40, a discount from the list price of $44.95. Part of each purchase goes to support educational programs at Parks-Bentley Place.

To get yours, call or text 518-636-3856 !

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Affinity Program If you are a customer of TD Bank, the financial institution will make a donation to Parks-Bentley each year, based on your average balance. The donations are made at no cost to you. All you need to do is sign up for the Affinity Program at your local TD Bank branch and designate The Historical Society of Moreau and South Glens Falls as your donation choice. For more information, visit your nearest TD Bank location.