SUPPORT
The Longswamp Township Historical Society is a 501(c)3 non-profit charitable, self-funded, voluntary organization. We rely on support from our members and area businesses, donations, and sales of our books, calendars, and other merchandise. Monies raised from your purchases fund our public programming; museum collections acquisitions and care; operating expenses and publication design and print costs. You can lend your support in several ways:
- Monetary donation
- In-kind donations of goods or services
- Become a member
- Shop
- Museum collection donation
- Volunteer
Donate!
The Longswamp Township Historical Society uses the donations and membership fees it receives to cover costs associated with public programming, publications, building restoration, and other initiatives. In late April, 2019, the Longswamp Township Historical Society acquired the Mertztown train station and is currently involved in the planning, moving, restoring and repurposing of the station to become our organization's headquarters, a museum housing and displaying items of relevance to the Longswamp Township area, and a non-circulating, historical library. (Learn more by visiting the Mertztown Train Station page.)
Area business owners can show their support by helping us to reduce program and event expenses through the donation of goods or services.
You can show your support through a monetary gift in any amount:
Become a member!
We offer a variety of membership levels. Please complete a membership form and return it via USPS with your payment. You can also become a member via our web store. Member privileges include a members-only, bi-monthly newsletter.
The Longswamp Township Historical Society uses the donations and membership fees it receives to cover costs associated with public programming, publications, building restoration, and other initiatives. In late April, 2019, the Longswamp Township Historical Society acquired the Mertztown train station and is currently involved in the planning, moving, restoring and repurposing of the station to become our organization's headquarters, a museum housing and displaying items of relevance to the Longswamp Township area, and a non-circulating, historical library. (Learn more by visiting the Mertztown Train Station page.)
Area business owners can show their support by helping us to reduce program and event expenses through the donation of goods or services.
You can show your support through a monetary gift in any amount:
- Donate by visiting our GoFundMe page, web store, or Facebook page. If you have an existing PayPal account, you can also submit your donation to LongswampHistory@gmail.com.
- Mail a check to our postal address: Longwamp Township Historical Society, P.O. Box 610, Mertztown, PA 19539.
- Attend one of our events and donate in person.
- Patronize our fundraising events.
Become a member!
We offer a variety of membership levels. Please complete a membership form and return it via USPS with your payment. You can also become a member via our web store. Member privileges include a members-only, bi-monthly newsletter.
Attend one of our events or even one of our monthly meetings!
Shop!
Show your support by attending our lectures, programs, and special events and/or patronizing publicized fundraising events.
- The Longswamp Township Historical Society has been researching, writing and publishing its Village series of booklets and annual calendars since 2013. These items, as well as other merchandise, are available at all of our events and on our web store. You can also purchase booklets and calendars at the Courtesy Desk of Radcliffe's Great Valu (953 State Street, Mertztown) or the Longswamp Township Building office (1112 State Street, Mertztown).
- If you make online purchases, consider signing up to participate in the AmazonSmile program. Here's all you need to do: Assign the Longswamp Township Historical Society as the recipient of funds that are distributed via the AmazonSmile Foundation. Signup is fast and easy. (Visit https://smile.amazon.com/ for details). Once you sign up, the AmazonSmile Foundation will donate 0.5 percent of the purchase price of your eligible AmazonSmile items to the Longswamp Township Historical Society.
Show your support by attending our lectures, programs, and special events and/or patronizing publicized fundraising events.
Donate to our museum collection!
As part of its mission, the Longswamp Township Historical Society has been actively acquiring documents, manuscripts, books, photographs, memorabilia, and many other artifacts related to the history of the Longswamp Township area. Our collection, which now numbers more than 1,500 items, has benefited from generous donations by residents, past and present, and acquisitions. If you have any item(s) you'd like to share (so that we can photograph) or donate, please contact us at LongswampHistory@gmail.com.
Pictured: This bottle of castor oil, an item in our artifacts collection, is from the office of Dr. William Long (affectionately known as Dr. Billy), who practiced medicine in the township in the first part of the 20th century.
As part of its mission, the Longswamp Township Historical Society has been actively acquiring documents, manuscripts, books, photographs, memorabilia, and many other artifacts related to the history of the Longswamp Township area. Our collection, which now numbers more than 1,500 items, has benefited from generous donations by residents, past and present, and acquisitions. If you have any item(s) you'd like to share (so that we can photograph) or donate, please contact us at LongswampHistory@gmail.com.
Pictured: This bottle of castor oil, an item in our artifacts collection, is from the office of Dr. William Long (affectionately known as Dr. Billy), who practiced medicine in the township in the first part of the 20th century.
Volunteer!
If you'd like to make a non-monetary contribution, consider volunteering your time, talent, and knowledge.
* The Longswamp Township Historical Society has been designated by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) as a non-profit organization under IRS Tax Code 501(c)3 and a public charity under Tax Subcode Section 509(a)(1). All contributions are considered tax deductible for federal tax purposes under current IRS regulations.
If you'd like to make a non-monetary contribution, consider volunteering your time, talent, and knowledge.
- Join a subcommittee: Current committees include Building, Foundation Grants, Fundraising, Marketing, Membership, Museum, Programs, and Publications. You can volunteer as little or as much as you wish! Right now, we are especially seeking Building Committee members interested in the Mertztown Train Station project. A construction background is helpful but not required.
- Join the Board of Directors: The minimum requirements for joining the Board include attendance to and active participation in monthly Board meetings and the willingness to serve for at least one year.
- Support our programs and special events: We can do more with the support of community members willing to donate their time to make our individual programs or events easier and more successful. Some examples of volunteer opportunities include serving as a greeter and handing out programs or other printed material, helping to set up/tear down lecture hall tables and chairs, or serving as a volunteer at a fundraiser event.
* The Longswamp Township Historical Society has been designated by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) as a non-profit organization under IRS Tax Code 501(c)3 and a public charity under Tax Subcode Section 509(a)(1). All contributions are considered tax deductible for federal tax purposes under current IRS regulations.