The Niagara History Center preserves, promotes and interprets the diverse cultural heritage of the people, places and events related to Niagara County and the Erie Canal. We are a collaborative community resource for lifelong learning for current and future generations.
The Niagara History Center is a vital community asset and the catalyst for connecting Niagara County’s past, present and future
In accepting donations to the History Center's permanent collection the items offered for donation should conform to our Mission Statement of “preserving, promoting and interpreting the diverse cultural heritage of Niagara County and the Erie Canal” and must meet the following criteria:
Exceptions to these criteria are made at the discretion of the curator. Call or email the curator to determine if the potential donation fits our needs. Fill out the donation form with the donor’s contact information, and information about the items to be donated. Sign the donation form and give it to the History Center with the items to be donated.
Items donated will be kept until reviewed by the Collections Committee. Once the Collections Committee has accepted items for inclusion into the collection, a deed of gift form will be sent out.
The items listed below will not be accepted by the Niagara History Center to be added to our collections:
In addition, due to space limitations, we currently do not accept large items which include (but are not limited to):
Interested in naming the History Center in your will? Contact us regarding a bequest, whether it is a beloved artifact, or a monetary donation. We also accept monetary donations to help preserve and maintain our artifact and archival collections.
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