The St. Lawrence County Historical Association (SLCHA) is a non-profit organization, notable for owning and operating the

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. It preserves the history of St. Lawrence County.

History

The Association was first founded in 1947, and was chartered in 1955. In 1965, the Association's archives began being stored in a

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in Richville. The Silas Wright Museum was opened in 1978 and the archives were moved there. The Association was accredited by the

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in 1982.

References

{{Authority control Organizations established in 1947 St. Lawrence County, New York Historical societies in New York (state) 1947 establishments in New York (state)