Oak Park - Vision and Mission

Mission Statement

The Historical Society of Oak Park and River Forest is a 501(c)3 organization founded for educational and charitable purposes. The mission statement summarizes the purpose of the organization:

To bring together people who are interested in Oak Park and River Forest
To study and provide means and facilities for the study of the history of Oak Park and River Forest environs
To acquire, collect, preserve and display materials and literature relevant to the history of the Oak Park and River Forest area
To assist in the designation and preservation of buildings, monuments, and other sites significant to the history of the area
To publish and disseminate materials and information relative to the history of the area
To operate an archive, library and museum