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The Greater Oneonta
Historical Society, a non-profit organization, has a membership of more than
400 plus a seventeen-member Board of Trustees. As one of the
largest historical groups in Central New York, the Society works to
preserve the heritage of the Greater Oneonta area.
The Society's holdings
of more than 5,000 items consist of farm equipment, clothing, photographs,
postcards, portraits, ephemera, and other historical realia which pertain
to the Upper Susquehanna region. Volunteers have been and
continue to be the mainstay of the Society's growth and
existence.
Mission Statement
The Greater Oneonta Historical Society promotes Oneonta's past and future by providing stimulating educational experiences based on authentic objects, stories and lives from Oneonta's rich traditions. Our purpose is to disseminate knowledge and understanding through dynamic programs and exhibitions.
Vision Statement
The Greater Oneonta Historical Society's History Center is a community gathering place that connects the past, present and future of the city and town of Oneonta. This will be accomplished by:
- Providing robust programming and encouraging ongoing community participation and collaboration
- Hiring permanent professional staff, including executive director, collections manager and gift shop manager
- Establishing twin funding drives for a capital campaign and an endowment
- Continuing development of the physical plant to restore/renovate the second and third floors. This will allow the society to increase storage capacity and make more extensive programming possible.
- Systematically cataloguing our existing collection in electronic form. Making provisions to conserve and safely store the collection
- Advancing our standing in the community by communicating our progress through regional media, our website, newsletter and member outreach
- Continuing our educational endeavors and creating education curricula in collaboration with area educators
- Continuing to support a dynamic volunteer program
- Expanding our schedule by opening six days a week
- Initiating an oral history program
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Historical Society. All rights reserved.
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