OFFICERS & BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE
BERGEN COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY
The Bergen County Historical Society, a non-profit, all-volunteer, 501 (c)(3) organization. We promote preservation, study and appreciation of local and state history. There are over 4,000 objects in our museum collections. The collections were begun in 1902 when the organization was founded. BCHS was invited to make its headquarters at the Steuben House (a state-historic site) in 1939 and provides all programming at Historic New Bridge Landing including educational events, reenactments, museum exhibits, monthly lectures. Other programs include placement of informative BCHS Blue markers throughout Bergen County, and an extensive library and rare document collection. BCHS owns and maintains approximately 7 acres of land at Historic New Bridge Landing, River Edge, NJ. BCHS has two commissioners on the HNBL State Park Commission.
The Bergen County Historical Society is governed by the following officers, trustees, and past presidents. Each board member volunteers their time in different ways to lead the Society and follow in the footsteps of those that have gone before them since 1902.
HNBL tells the history of the country through a strategic location, architecture, and material culture in the heart of Bergen County, NJ's most populated county and only 5.6 miles from the George Washington Bridge/Manhattan.
The new planned museum building is in shape of a barn (3,528 SF - 2,232 SF on the ground floor) to compliment the three 18th c. Jersey Dutch sandstone houses. We are nearing completion of permitting process. The new building will provide exhibit space, meeting space, collection storage, kitchen and two ADA restrooms. Paid for by community support through donations and membership.
7/2022 - 6/2023
Officers
President • Carol Restivo
First Vice-President • Kate Reilly
Second Vice-President • Denise Piccino
Secretary • Christine George
Treasurer • Andrea Jenner
Trustees
Scott Barone, Lucille Bertram, Patricia Daurizio, Anita DiGuilio, John Eiel, Michael Ginch, Beverly Hashimoto, Lucy Kramer, Linda Masullo, Cindy Piano, Muriel Roberts, and PattyAnn Sayre.
Trustees Emeritus
Gerard O'Keefe, Jack Goutsward, George Laurence
Trustees Emeritus In Memoriam
Gus and Jean Newman, Claire K. Tholl, David Whieldon, Manfred Wegner
Past Presidents
Jim Smith 6/2017-6/2020
James E. Purcell 10/2016-6/2018
Kevin Wright 6/2016-10/2016
Jim Smith 6/2010-6/2016
MIke Trepicchio 6/2010-6/2013
Deborah Powell 6/2007-6/2010
Kevin Wright 6/2004-6/2007
Todd Braisted 2003-04
John Heffernan 2000-03
Robert Griffin 1997-00
Amy Adamo 1994-97
Timothy A driance 1991-94
Frank Lawrence 1989-91
Janet Odence 1986-89
John E. Spring 1983-86
Richard W. Lenk, Jr. 1980-83
Leo R. Halligan 1977-80
Marden R. Nystrom 1974-77
Albert B. Deardon 1971-74
Emorie Leiby 1968-7
T. Robert Kammer 1966-68
James M. Ransom 1963-66
Frederick W. Bogert 1961-63
Henry Dobson 1958-61
Albert T. Carpenter 1955-58
RESOLVED:
RESOLVED: That the Third Section of the Certificate of Incorporation of this Society made February 15, 1907 stating the purpose of the Society be, and it hereby is, amended to read as follows: “Third: The object of the Society shall be to collect and preserve data and objects having historical significance, and papers and documents incidental to the civil, political, military and general history of the United States of America, particularly of Bergen County and its adjoining areas; the collection of genealogical, biographical and topographical information; the dissemination of sound historical data; the encouragement of patriotic sentiment, and the production and distribution of historical materials for education, with emphasis on stimulating interest in the history of our region.”
BCHS Papers & Proceedings, 1920
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