Mission Statement
The mission of the
Germantown History Department is to collect, preserve and share the
artifacts and the oral, documentary, personal and
physical histories of the communities of Columbia County.
The history of Columbia County
remains alive in the memories of its older citizens, in official and
family documents, in artifacts and buildings and other monuments
still standing on the landscape. The goal of the Department is to keep
this history alive by recording these memories, researching and
interpreting these documents, collecting these artifacts, and by
visiting, exploring and photographing these buildings and other
landmarks before they are lost.
By involving local people and
institutions in its work, the Department aims to foster a
sense of pride in the community and in our collective past and future.
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