Most of his college activity was centred upon the college historical society, in which he held the auditorship and was a medallist for oratory.

The local historical society wants it kept open to be 'accessible to the people'.

The local historical society found reference to it on a map from 1605.

After serving for a time as a garage, the building was rehabilitated by the local historical society in 1964.

In 1877 a local historical society began to plan a monument for the battle's centenary, and considered many designs.