Ellie Wilson

Eleanor (Ellie) Wilson is our Secretary and a Hall of Fame Director since 1997. A long time Bristol resident, Ellie is a graduate of Bristol High School Class of 55 and Northwestern Community College.

Library Science was her major and it served her and the city of Bristol well as she was employed for over thirty-nine years at the Bristol Public Library.

Ellie is very active in the Bristol community tirelessly taking on all tasks. Her commitment to the Bristol community is vast and varied. Some of her many achievements include:

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· Mayoral choice to collect memorabilia for  New Departure 
 

 

· Bristol Municipal Employees
 Federal Credit Union Board
 

· Established the library at Lincoln College (formerly Briarwood)
 

 

· Bristol Historical Society’s Anniversary    Committee Chair
 

· President Friends of the Library
 (‘95-‘00)
 

 

· Chair of Bicentennial Commission
 (‘76-‘77)
 

· Library Board representative
 

 

· Historian for St. Joseph’s Church
 

· Chaired the Literacy Commission
 (‘79-‘81)
 

 

· Advisor to St. Gregory’s Church Library
 

· Family Center’s Plus Award in 2000

 

· Chair of Bristol Press
 Best of Bristol series
 
 

· Archivist for Bristol Bicentennial in 1985

 

· Class of ’55 Bristol H.S.
 Reunion Committee
 
 

· Director Bristol Historical Society

 

· Member of Altrusa
 

 

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