Dorchester County Historical Society

         The Dorchester County Historical Society, Inc. was formed in May of 1953 by a small group of folks interested in preserving the rich history of the region.  In February 1959, this group purchased a historic house, ca. 1760, thanks to the generosity of benefactor Thomas Steele Nichols.  Mr. Nichols was given naming rights and chose Meredith House due to familial connections.  By the mid 1970s it became obvious that the Meredith House could not contain all of the artifacts and documents that needed to be saved in order to tell the story of Dorchester County and its people.