The Haywood County Historical & Genealogical Society, Inc (HCHGS) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to preserving information and serving the citizens of Haywood County.
Our Purpose
- To discover, collect, codify and preserve historical materials, primarily related to Haywood County, in whatever form, physical, written, recorded and oral, for the benefit of the Society, the County and the public.
- To make historic materials accessible, in so far as it is possible, for scholarly research, for the benefit of the County through its officials, and to educate and build a pride of their history in the general public.
- To promote an interest in family history and genealogy, within the Society and the general public and teach the methods and sources necessary for successful family research.
- To collect genealogical books, family records, and research materials that will aid its members and non-resident researchers.
- To serve the public at large by providing a means of the exchange of genealogical information and a means of collecting and preserving genealogical data for the use of other researchers in family history.
Board of Directors
The Haywood County Historical and Genealogical Society, Inc. is governed by an elected Board of Directors. The HCHGS Board of Directors consists of: elected officers (President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer) and three elected At-Large Directors. Board meetings are held monthly at a time and location determined by the Board.
The Society has the following standing committees: Governance Committee, Finance Committee, Publicity & Media Committee, Patronship & Outreach Committee, Museum Operations Committee, and Fundraising & Event Committee.
The Museum of Haywood County History
The Museum of Haywood County History (MHCH) is owned by HCHGS and operated by the Museum Operations Committee. The Committee schedules and leads tours, oversees maintenance of the house, Welcome Center, and grounds, decides on items for exhibits, organizes the layout of the exhibits, and manages any other needs for the site. The Committee Chair reports directly to the HCHGS President and provides museum updates to the Board of Directors.
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