CCHS Mission and Vision

The Mission and Vision Statements are from the Long Range Plan, adopted by the CCHS Board of Trustees January 9, 1997.

Mission Statement

CCHS is a not-for-profit educational institution whose mission is to promote an understanding of the history of Chester County and southeastern Pennsylvania by collecting, preserving, exhibiting and interpreting that history and its relationship to the region, and nation beyond, to audiences of all ages and interests.

Vision Statement

The History Center of the CCHS will be a vibrant place where people may encounter, explore and learn about the past. With diverse audiences and Chester County’s unique heritage at its core, CCHS is an educational leader in the history community of the Delaware Valley.

In pursuit of this vision, CCHS will:

1. Identify, collect, and exhibit significant historical materials related to Chester County and southeastern Pennsylvania.
2. Provide leadership in the responsible preservation of, and public access to, these historical materials.
3. Encourage excellence in research, documentation, and interpretation of historical materials.
4. Present exhibitions that use historical materials to enrich public's understanding and appreciation for the history of Chester County and southeastern Pennsylvania.
5. Foster an appreciation of the importance of historical materials to enrich public understanding of the past and present.
6. Serve diverse audiences through a variety of learning formats.
7. Promote pride in both individual and community heritage.
8. Respond to the community's needs to explore and examine issues critical to its past and application to contemporary life.
9. Provide support to historic preservation initiatives in Chester County.
10. Maintain mutually beneficial relationships and alliances with educational institutions, the business community, government and other community organizations.