The Middlebury Historical Society welcomes media coverage and community partnerships. The Society works directly with reporters and media partners to provide background information, images, and access to subject-matter experts as needed. Press inquiries may be directed to President Bob Rafford (president@middleburyhistorical.org, 203-206-4717) for historical background and Society leadership matters, or to Terrence McAuliffe (tribury.media@gmail.com, 203-770-9744) for media coordination, images, and project communications.

Quick Facts

Name: Middlebury Historical Society, Inc. (MHS)
Founded: 1975 (commemorating 50 years in 2025)
Headquarters: Historic District, former Center School, 4 Library Road, Middlebury, CT
Focus: Preservation, education, and celebration of Middlebury’s rich history
Programs: Exhibits, lectures, community events, cemetery restoration, student outreach
Key Project: Rochambeau Monument Project (2024–2026)

Leadership

President: Dr. Robert L. Rafford
Vice President: Michael Simms, M.D.
Secretary: Alice DeMartino
Treasurer: Position currently vacant
Media Relations: Terrence McAuliffe
Board Members: Ray Sullivan, M.D., Edward B. St. John, Ralph Barra, Kevin Casey

Brand & Usage Guidelines

Use our name in full on first reference: Middlebury Historical Society.
If location is not self-evident, use Middlebury Connecticut Historical Society.
The abbreviated form MHS is acceptable on subsequent reference.
Do not alter the Society’s logo, distort its proportions, or place it over busy or low-contrast backgrounds.
Images, logos, and other visual assets are not licensed for general reuse and should not be copied directly from the website.
Approved images, captions, and credits are provided directly to media partners to ensure accuracy, context, and proper attribution.
For questions regarding proper usage, captions, or copyright restrictions, contact tribury.media@gmail.com.

Media Assets

Media assets, images, and background materials are provided directly to reporters upon request to ensure accuracy and proper context.

Contact tribury.media@gmail.com for media assets and copyright restrictions.