germania historical society membership

The purpose of the organization shall be the collection, preservation, and dissemination of materials and information relating to the history of Germania and surrounding areas. 

More particularly, its objectives shall be: 

a. To locate and collect any material that may help establish or illustrate the history of Germania and the surrounding areas. These materials shall be collected, preserved, and exhibited in accordance with all laws and regulations that may apply to the collection, possession, and exhibition of such materials. 

b. To disseminate historical information to any interested persons, groups, and institutions and to arouse interest in the history of Germania and surrounding areas by any of the following means: publishing historical materials either in print or electronically; holding meetings featuring workshops, lectures, or informative programs; conducting historic tours; marking or restoring historic buildings and sites; operating a museum or historic site; and/or any other related activity the organization may so choose to undertake. Specific items will be to include: 
c. To document the history of Germania and the surrounding area.
d. To collect photographs of the people and area.
e. To collect artifacts to display a past life style.
f. To look after an existing collection of artifacts.
g. To interview old timers and record the interviews.
h. To research the history, preserve, and restore specific historical buildings.
i. To commemorate local events and sites by erecting plaques or signs.
j. To locate and commemorate historic trails. 
k. To make this material available for the appreciation, enjoyment, study, and research of individuals, scholars, and the general public at large. 
l. To accomplish these goals through the establishment of clearly defined and generally accepted collection, conservation, and interpretation      policies and procedures. 
m. To ensure that all programs, functions, and events of the organization, including membership, shall be made available to anyone regardless  of race, color, age, national origin, marital status, disability, religious or political affiliation, sex, or sexual preference. 
n.To the extent practicable, make its facilities accessible to the public. 
o. To give this organization the power to own property, apply for and receive grants, accept bequests, and establish and maintain an endowment fund for carrying out the above-stated purposes.