MINERVA HISTORICAL SOCIETY
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About the Society


Our Beginnings

Minerva Historical Society Logo showing museum, schoolhouse and outline of Minerva
The Minerva Historical Society was formed on March 22, 1955.  It is a nonprofit, educational organization, formed to promote public interest in Minerva’s history and folklore.  By collecting, preserving and interpreting material associated with its past we hope to foster knowledge and appreciation of our town.  The Society received its Absolute Charter in 1984 and meets in April, July October and January. ​

Museum

Minerva Historical Society Museum
​Open Thu - Sun: 1 - 4
​Closed for Winter Season

​The Methodist Church building in the center of the Olmstedville Hamlet was deeded to the Society in 1979 and by 1981, the museum was opened to the public.  The museum opens every year on Minerva Day in July with a brand new theme and exhibit.

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Events
Flyer showing eight upcoming events and promotions from the Minerva Historical Society in a grid layout with titles, images, and brief details:  Special Reception – June 30, 2025, 3-5 PM at MHS Museum for MCS retirees and alumni.  Museum Opening – July 5, 2025, 10 AM–Noon.  100 Years of Education – Theme for the 2025 museum season; open Thurs–Sun, July 1–Labor Day, at the Main Street museum in Olmstedville, NY.  More than Paint – August 1, 2025, 6 PM at the Minerva Community Center. Presentation on museum repairs and preservation.  Cemetery Walk – July 22, 2025, 1-2:30 PM at the Baptist Cemetery with Kate McCormick.  Back to School Back to Community – September 12, 2025, 4:30 PM. More info to follow.  Chalkboards & Clapboards – Autumn 2025, date and location to be determined. Focuses on schoolhouse history.  Horneck Boats Canoe Raffle – $20 per ticket, drawing Sept. 8, 2025. Proceeds support the historical society.  A large QR code labeled “Scan Me” is centered in the middle of the flyer. Images include historic buildings, a canoe, schoolhouse sketches, and community icons.
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Museum Opening July 2024
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Museum Opening Opening Ceremony July 2024
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​Minerva Historical Society



​​Minerva Historical Society
PO Box 1
Museum
1384 Cty Rte 29

Olmstedville, NY 12857​
518-251-2229
Note:  The phone number goes to the museum which is not staffed year round.  Please use the contact form below if you need an immediate response. 
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  • About
    • What We Do >
      • Education >
        • Mabel Jones Scholarship
      • Preservation >
        • Minerva Beginnings
        • Federal Flats Cemetery
        • Irishtown Schoolhouse
        • Minerva History Books
    • In theNews
    • Society History
    • Contact Us
  • Programs
    • Barn Quilts
    • Programs 2023
    • Past Programs >
      • Captain Dennis Barnes
      • Mountain View Sign Lighting
  • Museum
    • “Minerva Schools -A Century of Memories, 1925-2025”. >
      • District 1 >
        • District 1 - Alfred White School
        • District 1 – Olmstedille Union School
      • The Ryan District
      • Aiden Lair School
      • Historical Map of Minerva Schools
    • Sept. 2023 MCS Visit
    • Museum Programs >
      • Quilts and Curiosities >
        • Quilters
      • Woods and Water Resourcs >
        • Moxam Mountain: Historical Profile
        • Vanderwhacker Mountain: Historical Profile
  • Quarterlies
    • 1970 - 1979
    • 1980 - 1989
    • 1990 - 1999
    • 2000 - 2009
    • 2010 - 2019
    • 2020 - 2029
  • Resources
    • History and Headlines Blog
    • Town of Minerva Historian
    • Genealogy Resources
    • Local Historical Societies, Museums and Libraries
  • Support
    • Thank You
    • Donations
    • Fundraising
    • Membership
    • Volunteer
  • Calendar