In February of 2019, the SLCHA Board of Trustees quietly launched the Campaign for the People of St Lawrence County, a three-year, $500,000 fund drive to increase our internal endowment, ensuring our long-term financial survivability. We have raised $309,596 as of April 14, 2021. More information…
Recently added: online exhibit of textile tools, curated by Stockholm Historian Carlton Stickney
These mystery photos from our archives appeared in recent issues of the Quarterly. Visit the Mystery Photos page
Our previous mystery photo, from Volume LXIV Number 2 has been identified!
SLCHA has recently revised its sponsorship levels. Please consider us in your giving plans.
The St Lawrence County Historical Association (SLCHA) is a not-for-profit membership organization and museum which serves as an educational resource for the use and benefit of the citizens of St Lawrence County and others interested in the County's history and traditions. The Association collects and preserves archival material and artifacts pertinent to the County's history. In cooperation and collaboration with other local organizations, the Association promotes an understanding of and appreciation for the County's rich history through publications, exhibits, and programs. The SLCHA operates within museum standards established by the American Alliance of Museums.
SLCHA is a member of the St Lawrence International Partnership, a group of museums along the St Lawrence River in the US and Canada.
The Silas Wright House Museum is accredited by the American Alliance of Museums
This website is made possible with public funds from the New York State Council on the Arts, with the support of Governor Andrew Cuomo and the New York State Legislature
SLCHA is a Silver participant in Guidestar