Atlanta History Center

MISSION STATEMENT (Adopted by the Atlanta Historical Society Board of Trustees, June 11, 2007)

The Atlanta Historical Society through its collections, facilities, programs, exhibitions, and publications preserves and interprets historical subjects pertaining to Atlanta and its environs and presents subjects of interest to Atlanta’s diverse audiences.

VISION STATEMENT (Adopted by the Atlanta Historical Society Board of Trustees, January 26, 1998)

The Atlanta Historical Society will promote an understanding of our shared and distinctive pasts to enrich our individual lives and to inspire a stronger sense of community.

The Atlanta History Center will have realized its vision when we:

1. Reach a larger, more diverse, multigenerational audience 2. Offer programs and exhibitions that are substantive, varied, and engaging 3. Attract enthusiastic community-wide financial support 4. Enjoy a local and national reputation for excellence 5. Enhance, expand, and conserve our collections 6. Become a more visible, inviting, and beautiful destination