MISSION STATEMENT
The purpose of the Office of the County Historian is to collect, preserve, interpret, and document through publication the history of Wyoming County; as well as manage and collect historic records for the use of the public in their own research.
Have an item to donate?
We may be interested! Donations are assessed on historical significance, research value, and condition. Please contact us with any questions.
Accepted materials may include:
- Letters, diaries, ledgers, scrapbooks, and papers generated by individuals, businesses, institutions, and organizations in Wyoming County
- Photographs, postcards, and maps
- Digital and electronic records
- Other ephemera that directly relates to Wyoming County
Materials not accepted may include:
- Artifacts, including textiles, housewares, furniture, agricultural implements and tools
- Excessively damaged, moldy and/or dirty items
- Items that have a loose connection to Wyoming County but do not have inherent research value (ex. books used in a local school, etc.)
We urge donors to keep collections together to preserve vital contextual information. Before you send items to different repositories, give us a call.
Click here to fill out our online donation form.
Thank you for supporting our efforts to preserve historical information!