Bergen County Historical Society Board of Trustees and Officers


The Bergen County Historical Society, a non-profit, volunteer, 501 (c)(3) organization, promotes preservation, study and appreciation of local history. There are over 4,000 objects in our museum collections, a collection begun in 1902. Public programs include educational events, museum exhibits, monthly lectures, placement of informative historical markers, 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. 6/2017 - 6/2018 Officers President • James E. Purcell First Vice-President • Peggy Norris Second Vice-President • Janet King Secretary • Sue Braisted Treasurer • Don Cimmino Trustees Scott Barone, Lucille Bertram, Patricia Daurizio, H. Gelfand, Beverly Hasimoto, Linda Masullo, Cindy Piano, Denise Piccino, Kate Reilly, Carol Restivo and Steve Weigl. Trustees Emeritus Gerard O'Keefe, Manfred Wegner, Jack Goutsward, George Laurence Trustees Emeritus In Memoriam Gus and Jean Newman, Claire K. Tholl, David Whieldon Past Presidents 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
		From the BCHS Papers & Proceeding, 1920
	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.”