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Greater Oneonta |
About GOHSGeneral InformationThe 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 StatementAdopted by the Board of Trustees December 2012. The Greater Oneonta Historical Society, and its History Center, promotes greater 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 collect, preserve and disseminate knowledge and understanding through dynamic programs and exhibitions. Vision StatementThe Greater Oneonta Historical Society connects the past, present and future of the city and town of Oneonta. This will be accomplished by:
ValuesPreserve, educate and celebrate Oneonta’s history. Strategies
History of GOHSRead the article about the history of GOHS by Mark Simonson, Oneonta City Historian. ©2011 by Greater Oneonta Historical Society. All rights reserved. This page last updated 5/19/2013. |