Our Mission:
The Society engages the public with the excitement of discovery, inspires people with new perspectives on the past, and illuminates the relevance of history in our lives today.

Guiding Principles:

To reach out and partner with the broadest possible public.
To present and promote sound and authentic history.
To share our riches of staff, collections, and services in ways that captivate and respect our many audiences.
To collect and safeguard evidence of our diverse heritage according to the highest standards of stewardship.