The Portville Historical and Preservation Society is a non-profit organization that was established in 1986, in response to a renewed interest in the preservation of Portville's past.  The Regents of the State  of New York acknowledged our organization with a Provisional Charter on December 11, 1987, and  later, with an Absolute Charter in 2000.

Our Society seeks to promote an awareness and pride in the community's heritage that will insure its preservation for future generations.   Our main focus is collecting, preserving, and exhibiting historic materials, pertinent to the social and cultural development of the Town and Village of Portville, New York, and surrounding areas.  We also sponsor programs of historical relevance, maintain an office for research assistance and displays, and produce our own publications.  In 2001, we added the preservation of local historic sites to our Charter.  

Ultimately, our hope is that we can assist others in the understanding of the customs, traditions, attitudes, and lifestyles that shaped our rural community from 1800 to the present.