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Our Mission

The mission of the Venango County Historical Society shall be:

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1.  The acquisition and preservation of materials relating to the history the County of Venango and to encourage the study and appreciation of that history.

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2.  To make its historical resources accessible to the public.

About VCHS

The Venango County Historical Society was organized in 1957, and a charter was granted in November of 1959. After several temporary locations, the Society purchased its long-time headquarters, the Hoge-Osmer House, in 1981. 

 

The Society is governed by a 21-member board of directors, who meet 10 times per year on the second Monday of the month.

 

The Society's funding comes from several sources - our membership dues, donations, grants and trusts, our Endowment Fund ,and an annual gift from the County of Venango.  The majority of our funding comes from fundraisers - our annual Book Fair is the largest.

 

The historic items that make up the Society's collections come entirely from donations. 

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VCHS's Board of Directors

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Membership

By becoming a member of VCHS you help us preserve the history of Venango County, and make it accessible to citizens and visitors alike. Click here for more information.

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President - Bessie Nolf

First Vice President - Robert Billingsly

Second Vice President - Bill Black

First Treasurer - David Anderton

Second Treasurer - Gene Rexford

First Secretary - Paula Harry

Second Secretary - Carolee Michener

VCHS's Board Members

Jenn Burden

Tawnee Smith

Caroll Gehres

Logan Harris

Bonnie Jolley

Dale Wilson

Pegg Woods

Sylvia Coast

Barb Hankins

Robert Hoffman

Jim Nelms

Colleen Scurry

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VCHS Staff

Our Executive Director is Marlie Manning, she joined us in August of 2016. Marlie received a Bachelors of Art in History from Mansfield University of Pennsylvania in May 2011. She then went on to receive a Masters of Art in Museum Studies from Appalachian State University in December of 2013. To the position, Marlie brings a wealth of experience and knowledge to guide VCHS through our transition from the Hoge-Osmer House to the Egbert-Mullins-Koos House.  

Our Executive Secretary is Diana Griffith. She joined VCHS in May 2018.

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