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September 4, 6:30 PM - The Genealogist's Companion and Sourcebook class at the Wakulla County Public Library

September 9, 7:00 PM - The Wakulla County Historical Society meeting at the Wakulla County Public Library

History

The Wakulla County Historical Society was founded in October, 1991 to collect, preserve, exhibit and interpret the heritage of Wakulla County and the surrounding area.

Objectives

Long-range objectives of the Society are to establish and maintain a local history museum and to foster publications on local history.

Governance

The Society is governed by a Board of Directors comprised of officers and directors elected at the Society’s Annual Meeting in October.

Museum Site

Wakulla County Commissioners have agreed to lease the Old Wakulla County Jail to the Society for the establishment of a museum. To date we have succeeded in obtaining grants to replace the roof and windows. These funds must be matched by Society funds. We will continue to seek grants and other funds to support the full renovation of the Old Jail/New Museum.

Funding

The Society is a non-profit organization whose funding comes from grants, membership dues, gifts, memorials, and fund-raising events.

Citizen Participation

Most important to the Society is citizen support, through membership, gifts, and participation in our activities. Serving on committees, attending our fund-raisers, and making memorials or other donations are all ways to support the Society. Please contact us to see how you can help.

Membership

The Historical Society welcomes you to become a member. Simply print, fill out, and mail this membership form.

Projects

The Society has many activities in which members can participate. We hope you will put your skills to work for us developing our Museum, maintaining and surveying cemeteries, documenting history in our community, and other activities.

Special Events

Some of the community events in which we participate are listed below. We take advantage of these opportunities to let people know about our organization and to raise funds through the sale of Society items -- publications, pens, note cards, mugs, etc. Please come to these events and visit our booth!

• Rotary Club Valentine Festival
  (Crawfordville - February)

• St. Patrick's Day Festival
  (Crawfordville - March)

• Stone Crab Festival
  (St. Marks - October)

• Expos and Seminars
  

Meetings

Regular meetings of the Society are held on the second Tuesday of each month from September through May at the Wakulla County Public Library at 7:00 PM (except the October Annual Meeting held at a local restaurant). There are program presentations at these meetings. Please join us. You need not be a member to attend.

Genealogy Group

Regular meetings of the Genealogy Group are held on the first Thursday of each month from September through May at the Wakulla County Public Library at 6:30 PM. There are program presentations at these meetings. Please join us. You need not be a member to attend.

For information regarding the Genealogy Group, please email Renee' Parrish at wakullagenealogygroup@gmail.com.

Contact Us

For information regarding the Society, please email Betty Green, President, at bgreen@nettally.com or write to:

The Wakulla County Historical Society
P.O. Box 151
Crawfordville, FL 32326