About Us
Mission and History
The Pickerington-Violet Township Historical Society has been an all-volunteer 501(c)(3) non-profit organization since 1987. Its mission is to preserve our community's past for future generations to see and use.
Our Historical Society has maintained a museum in the community's Carnegie Library since 1993 -- the year the library moved into its new facility.
The Carnegie Library originally opened in 1916 with the aid of a $10,000 grant from Andrew Carnegie. The building remains one ot the few Carnegie-financed buildings that exist in Central Ohio.
Our Museum
Our Museum, located in the center of historic downtown Pickerington, tells the story of Pickerington-Violet Township.
Admission is free.
Artifacts include a Pickerington town pump, restored 1879 Taber pump organ, Native American artifacts collected aound Pickerington, the cooking stove and photos from Moore's Pool Hall, photos of our high school graduating classes from 1909-1981, and much more.
A reference area is available for public research of historic documents, directories, and photos, along with a searchable database of all graves in Violet Cemetery.
Getting Involved
We depend upon the generosity of our Historical Society members, Museum visitors, and the community for support and funding of projects and programs. You can help by:
- Becoming a member.
- Volunteering to help at our Museum on Saturdays, for tours, or special events. For more information or to sign up, contact Volunteer Coordinator Cristie Hammond at "Contact Us" below or visit Volunteer Sign Up to choose a date/event.
- Donating an object/document of local historical interest, or making a monetary contribution at the "Donate Now" box.
News
Coming Up October 5
The Pickerington-Violet Township Historical Society's October meeting will feature "Columbus Football History" by Joe Santry, Historian for the Columbus Clippers. This program is FREE and open to the public. It begins at 7:30 PM at the Violet Township Administrattive Offices,12970 Rustic Drive in Pickerington. Light refreshments available. Not a Historical Society member? Information about joining and membership forms available at this meeting.
The Dovel Family Exhibit
For the remainder of 2017, Museum visitors can explore the lives and homes of Pickerington's pioneer Dovel family.
On display are clothing, jewelry and other accessories, a baby carriage, marriage certificate, photos, and other items that once belonged to the Dovels during the
19th and 20th centuries.
Be sure to ask for a photo-map so you and your family can drive by the five Dovel homes that still exist in our community.
Recent Museum Events
2017 Spring and Summer Museum focus has been on the younger generation.
Hundreds of Pickerington School third graders saw a local history slide show and toured our Museum. Throughout the summer, we've been making sure exhibits are hands-on and child-friendly. This includes giving children the experience of typing on a manual typewriter, identifying animal pelts, trying on vintage hats, using a dial telephone, building with
Lincoln Logs, and much more.
Donate
The generous support and contributions from people like you enable us to collect and preserve local history for future generations. The Pickerington-Violet Township Historical Society is a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.
Your donation may be tax deductible. Please contact your tax advisor for information.
Thank you!
Thank you to our Business Members and Sponsors
