The Sanford Historical Society,
Inc. is a not for profit corporation whose purpose is to foster interest in the history of Sanford and its environs. It supports
the efforts of the Sanford Museum to accomplish these goals.
The Society meets at 4:45
p.m. on the fourth Thursday of alternate months beginning in January. The majority of the meetings are held at the Sanford
Museum. Meetings include refreshments and a program on local history, which is presented at times by noted authors and local
historians.
The Society provides volunteers
for the Sanford Museum, sponsors oral history sessions, takes field trips to nearby places of historic interest and raises
money for Museum projects.
Its publications include
a bimonthly news letter and booklets on area history.
Social events include an
annual city birthday party in September and a Holiday Reception in December.
