The Martinsburg Historical Society is the primary organization in the Town of Martinsburg that collects artifacts and documents that reflect the history of our town. The Martinsburg Historical Society's office is located in the 1st County Clerk's Office for Lewis County NY on State Route 26 in the hamlet of Martinsburg. On the second Saturday of August each year, the Martinsburg Historical Society hosts "Martinsburg Day" to spotlight and celebrate their history.
2012 Officers of the Martinsburg Historical Society
President: Nelson Schwartzentruber
Vice President: Chuck Bunke
Secretary: Sue Adsit
Treasurer: Mary Kelly
Meetings are held the last Tuesday of the month, April through November either at the MHS building or the historic Martinsburg Town Hall. All interested individuals are welcome to attend.
Membership dues-$3.00 per year. Dues should be sent to :
Mary Kelly
Martinsburg Historical Society
P.O. Box 17
Martinsburg NY 13404
2012-2013 Officers of the Martinsburg Historical Society President: Nelson Schwartzentruber
Vice President: Chuck Bunke
Secretary: Sue Adsit
Treasurer: Mary Kelley
Dues are $3.00 per year. Please send dues to:
Mary Kelly
Martinsburg Historical Society
P.O. Box 17
Martinsburg NY 13404
Meetings are held the last Tuesday of each
month: March- September at the MHS building
or the historic Town Hall. All interested persons
are welcome to participate in out meetings.
Town of Martinsburg Historian: Loretta Alexander
The Historic Town Hall is open each Thursday
from 1:00-4:00 pm.
Questions about Martinsburg History may be addressed to:
Sue Adsit
POB 22
Martinsburg NY 13404
UPCOMING EVENTS:
MHS meeting, March 26,2013 Martinsburg Day, August 10, 2013
RESEARCH
The William H. Bush Library welcomes researchers to look though scrapbooks, notesbooks and old news articles during regular library hours.
The Bush Library also has a "Museum Room" which can be opened upon request.