OUR MISSION
According to our by-laws, the purpose of the Society is to preserve and interpret the history of Crawford County for future generations. The means to accomplish this goal shall include but not be limited to:
- Collecting and preserving materials deemed historically relevant, most particularly materials which relate to the history of Crawford County
- Making accessible and disseminating to the public its historical resources by such methods as become feasible
- Owning, restoring and preserving real property
- Promoting the county’s heritage through such means as outreach programs and in cooperation with other like-minded entities.
…in other words
It is our goal to keep history alive for future generations! We promote national and local history with strong emphasis on preservation of real estate and artifacts as well as archival material. Founded in 1880, the Society archive contains one of the oldest and most comprehensive repositories for genealogical resources in northwestern Pennsylvania, an extensive library of regional and state history and local authors, a large manuscript and photo collection and a massive collection of records of the Erie Railroad as well as Talon Zipper Company. We’d love to have you stop in and see the amazing things we have…we’ll see you soon!
It is our goal to keep history alive for future generations! We promote national and local history with strong emphasis on preservation of real estate and artifacts as well as archival material. Founded in 1880, the Society archive contains one of the oldest and most comprehensive repositories for genealogical resources in northwestern Pennsylvania, an extensive library of regional and state history and local authors, a large manuscript and photo collection and a massive collection of records of the Erie Railroad as well as Talon Zipper Company.
Our Board of Directors
President
Joshua Sherretts – Bull Moose Progressive Marketing
Vice President
Ron Mattocks – Bull Moose Progressive Marketing
Second Vice President
Judith Stoll – Campbell Studios, Inc.
Secretary
Kim Loreno – Venango Valley Inn and Golf Course
Treasurer
Greg Curtis – HBK CPAs and Consultants
Board
David Astry – Bush Investment Group
Robert Boswell – Retired
Deborah Corll – City of Meadville
Pat Emig – Emig’s Bicycle Shop
Pam Higham – Allegheny College
Ishita Sinha Roy – Allegheny College
Jeff Youngs, Esq – Pepicelli Youngs and Youngs
Beth Zewe – Edinboro University
Our Staff
Administrative
Donna Cesna – Office Manager
Museum
Josh Sherretts – Director of Museums
James Mullen – Assistant Director of Museums
Richard Herr – Docent
Archive
Kim Sherretts – Director of Archival Services
Sarah Wolford – Archival Research Assistant
Mary Spicer – Archival Research Assistant
Thank You
To The Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission for their support as well as to our many corporate sponsors and members!
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