Jon Mathewson, Curator
Jon entered the museum world after receiving his BA in History from Union College and his MA in History from the University of Vermont. He has curated the collections at the American Museum of Fly Fishing in Manchester, the Henry Sheldon Museum of
Vermont History in Middlebury, as well as many private collections.
He has served on the Boards of the Slate Valley Museum in Granville, NY, and the Middletown
Springs (VT) Historical Society. He has been with
the Dorset Historical Society since 2011.
Our Current Treasured Volunteers
We are so grateful to our current volunteers and docents:
Linda French
Art and Pam Gilbert
Andy Longacre
Nancy Ludlam
Ruth Stewart
Sue Washburn
Volunteer at DHS!
Please join them in helping preserve our rich history and connect people of all ages to the story of Dorset, Vermont. The Dorset Historical Society is always looking for volunteers. As a volunteer, you can engage in a variety of activities, from exploring fascinating items from the past, to interacting with visitors and guests as a docent at the Bley House Museum, to helping with special events. For more information, please contact Jon Mathewson at curator@dorsetvthistory.org.
Officers 2023-2024
President: Rache Simmons
Vice President: Megan Thörn
Secretary: Erica Shott
Treasurer: Rocco Maggiotto
Board Members
Nan Bambara
Katharine Dickenson
Donn Hutchins
Nancy Ludlam
Kevin O’Toole
Sallyan Pelletier
Office/Database Manager
Cynthia Elliott
Bookkeeper
Carolyn “CJ” Sloane
Directors Emeriti
Art Gilbert
Terry Tyler