The Society's mission is to preserve and interpret the history of the Chadds Ford area, provide quality education, and serve our community. Help us meet those needs while volunteering with us!

The Chadds Ford Historical Society was founded in 1968 by a group of concerned neighbors who banded together to save the crumbling c. 1725 John Chads House, which was at risk of being torn down. These volunteers coordinated many social gatherings to raise funds, and in the process, they got to know one another better while sharing their interests in preserving the beauty and history of our Chadds Ford Village. Pete Morgan, one of our founding members, described one of these gatherings this way: "the neighbors arrived dressed in period clothing while the Town Crier, Chris Sanderson, led them in a parade. They ate and danced to colonial music, and enjoyed local fine art that was exhibited by Howard Pyle and members of the Wyeth family."

Today volunteers continue to be the backbone of the Society. We depend on volunteers to help with projects of all shapes and sizes, from our popular Chadds Ford Days to guiding visitors around our historic properties.

Here are our areas of greatest need:

Collections and Library
      - Assistance with collections management
      - Organizing and labeling new books
      - Inventorying

      - Maintaining historic house interiors

Education
     - School groups and programs
     - Research
     - Assistance with hearth cooking and historic demonstrations
     - Presenter
    
Events
     - Chadds Ford Days
     - Candlelight Christmas
     - Great Pumpkin Carve
     - Lecture and programs
     - Summer camps

Office Help
     - Mailings
     - Organizing and filing
     - Data entry
     - Additional office tasks

Public Relations and Marketing
     - Social media
     - Blogging
     - Graphic design

     - Photography/video

Feel free to call us at 610-388-7376 or email us at info@chaddsfordhistory.org