The Grady County Historical Society, Inc. was organized in March of 1966. Through the efforts of Miss Wessie Connell, the public librarian for many years, a group of about 45 citizens met at the Roddenbery Memorial Library, and set the dues at 50 cents for families and 25 cents for individuals. The Society received its Certificate of Incorporation with an effective date of April 22, 1993, and has received a tax-exempt status as an organization described under Internal Revenue Service Code section 501(c)(3).

Mission

The purpose of this society shall be to bring together those people interested in history, and especially in the history of Grady County. 

Goals

The Society will discover, collect, and  disseminate any material whichmay help to establish, illustrate or educate the general public to the history of the area; including 

-Its exploration, settlement, development, and activities in peace and in war, and;

-Its advancement in population, wealth, education, arts, science, agriculture, manufacturers, trade and transportation.