BUCHANAN COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY

The purpose for which this Historical Society is organized is to discover, collect, conserve and secure for the future Generations properties, artifacts, and information significant to the heritage of Buchanan County, Iowa and to serve the educational needs of its citizens by preserving these historical resources and making them available to the public.

The First Buchanan Co. Historical Society began in 1941, with R.J. Hekel, President. Because of WW 11 many of the early efforts were abandoned, but the donated artifacts at that time are still in our archives.

The Second Buchanan Co. Historical Society began in 1961 with a Certificate of Incorporation being filed April, 24, 1961 with the State of Iowa..

The Restated Certificate of Incorporation was filed Jan. 28, 1971.

Most of the early meetings were held in the Assembly Room of the Buchanan Co. Courthouse. The first museum as such was located in one room on the third floor of the Buchanan Co. Courthouse with a volunteer coordinator-tour guide. An Annual Open House in the spring of each year was held in the Assembly Room bringing down artifacts from the third floor as well as ‘on loan’ items for the event.