Who We Are
The Crawford County Historical Society is a 501c3 nonprofit dedicated to helping people, locally and globally, connect with their past while also connecting our past with the present through our research archive, community programming, public museums, and historic interpretation as well as by the historic preservation of properties that contribute to the area’s economic development. Ultimately, the Society’s goal is to become a self-sustaining organization with the means and resources to protect the nationally significant history of Crawford County, Pennsylvania for generations to come.
What we do
For those interested in the history of Crawford County, including genealogists, academics, community organizations, municipalities, businesses, general enthusiasts, and the community at large, the Crawford County Historical Society has been a dedicated resource responsible for preserving the records, artifacts, and sites that, collectively tell the county’s story and its contributions to the story of our country since the society’s founding in 1880.
Today, the Society works to make our area’s history both accessible and relevant through an extensive research archive, community-focused programming, public museums, interpretive history, and historic preservation projects meant to ensure people aren’t left without answers that our past can provide.
By attending our programs, joining as a member, volunteering time, sponsoring events, donating to the cause, or simply visiting us, you are investing in our community’s future by helping to protect both its past and its sense of identity.
Our Mission
The Mission of the Crawford County Historical Society is to uncover and protect our past in order to enrich our future.
Our Purpose
Founded in 1800, the Crawford County Historical Society is a 501c3 nonprofit entrusted with preserving this area’s story while seeking enterprising ways to share that story with those who have various interests in the county’s history.
To do this, the Society:
1) Oversees an extensive research archive, public museums, and interpretive history containing items with national significance
2) Engages the community through relevant well-received programming
3) Manages historic preservation projects that contribute to local economic development and ultimately, will allow us to become a self-sustaining organization
It’s through these efforts that the Society fulfills its mission of protecting our past to enrich our future.
