The Lakeside Heritage Society, Inc.
The Lakeside Heritage Society, Inc.
is the proud recipient of the
Ohio Association of Historical Societies & Museums
2009 Outstanding Achievement Award
History Outreach
ABOUT US
The Lakeside Heritage Society, Inc. is a private, non-profit organization dedicated to preserving the history of Lakeside, Ohio and the Marblehead Peninsula. The Society's museum, archives, and educational programs are supported through membership dues, donations, and proceeds from annual benefit sales, books and special projects.
Our Mission
- Preserve the history of the Chautauqua movement in America and the history of the United Methodist Church
- Provide safe, secure storage of the artifacts entrusted to our care
- Protect artifacts in a building with fire suppression, humidity and temperature control
- Offer time and space for viewing displays
- Provide expanded time and space for shopping
- Provide adequate time and space to conduct research
- Continue to accession and catalog information and prepare records for digitizing
- Expand services to children and the local community
- Provide opportunities for student interns and community volunteers to share in our mission
- Encourage patrons to make donations of artifact, photos, memories and monetary gifts.
Board of Trustees 2010-2011
Carol Morgan, President
Steve Bemiller, Vice President
Barbara Harger, Secretary
Joe Morgan, Treasurer
Keith Addy Greta Bemiller Derek Davey | David Glick Carol Morgan Shirley Schneider Bill Smith |
Our Objective is to collect, procure, preserve, and exhibit:
- books, pamphlets, maps, manuscripts, papers, historical and archaeological objects and any other material that may relate to the history of Lakeside and the history of the United Methodist Church
- objects pertaining to the history of the Marblehead Peninsula and Danbury Township, as well as items that relate to the religious heritage of Lakeside and to the history of the Chautauqua Movement
- objects that are needed for a specific educational or interpretive program as a supplement
Our Services
During the season:
- The Lakeside Heritage Museum hosted almost 3500 visitors.
- The Museum was listed as a stop on the Women’s Club Tour of Homes.
- We hosted several groups off-season.
- Our Gift Shop brought in revenue.
- We printed a calendar, re-printed a 1929 cookbook and published a book of vintage pictures depicting the history of Lakeside.
- The Archivist accessioned and cataloged 570 different items into our collection.
- We obtained sixty-three patron-donated materials.
- Approximately 590 requests for information were received either in person, via the telephone, email or US Mail.
- Many patrons researched cottages and buildings, while others studied people and groups.
Help us grow and meet our objectives so our memories can be preserved for the future. Today's experiences become tomorrow's history.
Become a member of The Lakeside Heritage Society today!