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- EIN 23-1371942
- (610) 692-4800
- 225 N High St West Chester PA 19380-2658 USA
- www.chestercohistorical.org
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Nonprofit Overview
Causes: Arts & Culture, Historical Societies & Historic Preservation
Mission: The chester county historical society (the "society") is a nonprofit organization established to inspire, inform and build community identity by preserving and sharing the remarkable story of chester county and its people. Through its regional history center, the society provides public access to the ideas, issues and processes of the past that have shaped the present. Its exhibition, research, publications, services and programs share this access with all persons seeking to understand their individual and community heritage.
Programs: The chester county historical society (cchs) is the county history museum, history education center, and historical repository of chester county, pennsylvania. As such, the society aims to preserve and share the county's remarkable history in powerful and relevant ways:- acting as steward of an unparalleled collection of artifacts, manuscripts, photographs and volumes that documents over 300 years of county heritage. - offering innovative educational programs and exhibitions that draw on the collections to bring history to life, and- helping audiences explore their own histories through historical society resources and staff expertise.