The Norwich and District Historical Society is committed to the collection, preservation, exhibition and interpretation of the artifactual and archival heritage of the Township of Norwich. The Society shall promote through displays and educational programs, the unique social, religious, agricultural and industrial history of the area.FundingThe Historical Society is a non-profit charitable organization. While we receive some funding from the Ontario government, in the form of a community-museum operating grant, and an additional grant from the Township of Norwich, we receive the majority of our funding from private donations, and fundraising activities. Money raised from these activities helps to support the educational programming, exhibition creation, historical research and artifact conservation that the Historical Society does on a daily basis. Interested in making a donation? Please contact us. The Norwich & District Historical Society operates both the Norwich & District Museum and the Norwich & District Archives
Written About The Elgin Settlement By Dr. Samuel Gridley Howe (1801-1876) Who Was Appointed By Edwin Stanton Of Abraham Lincoln'S Administration To Report On The Freedmen'S Inquiry Report. His Report Became Part Of The Congressional Debate On The Fourteenth Amendment.
The Stratford-Perth Museum brings heritage to life with programmes and exhibits for the whole family, an important part of the community, committed to preserving and celebrating the stories of Stratford and Perth County residents, collect, interpret, exhibit and preserve local material culture, the Museum hosts numerous special events and educational programmes.