Society History

Mineral County Historical Society, Inc. (MCHS) is a 501 (C) (3) non-profit organization.

The Mineral County Historical Society, Inc., originally incorporated October 2, 1969, amended its certificate of incorporation on September 25, 2006 to comply with Internal Revenue Code Provisions for non-profit organizations. The objectives and purposes of MCHS are:

    - Promote interest in Mineral County and area history

    - Discover, collect and preserve, maintain, hold, manage, and dispose of historical sites and other properties, both real and personal, useful in the promotion of the society

    - Promote, and cooperate with state, local and federal agencies in the promotion of educational facilities, including the preservation and utilization of historic sites, places and properties.