The Floyd County Historical Society was organized in 1976 as part of the nation’s Bicentennial Celebration. The Historical Society’s mission is to preserve local history, serve as custodian of historical gifts, and provide educational outreach. 
 
 

The Society encourages interest in the history of Floyd County through the collection, preservation, and stewardship of significant historic materials.  Educational efforts include publica­tions, community outreach, exhibits, and six educational programs each year. 
 
 

As part of the six monthly meetings, the Society features programs of local historic interest.  Recent programs have focused on the following subjects:   “History of the Chestnut Tree,” the “Wood Family History,”  “Rocker Beater Looms and Weaving,” and “Floyd County Funeral History.”  Visitors are welcome at meetings.
 
 

The Society assembled historical research and architectural data to publish the “Floyd Historic Walking Tour” brochure.  The publication highlights the history of Floyd from 1831, when the first courthouse at Jacksonville was established. 
 
 

The Society recently partnered with Four-H and Floyd County Public Schools in conducting a “Living History” essay contest.  An outgrowth of that has been the creation of a local history curriculum aligned with the Standards of Learning. 
 
 

Also underway, is a project to document every cemetery in Floyd County – including ones that are small and almost-forgotten. The Society appreciates assistance with this and other projects. 
 
 

The Society currently maintains a substantial archive of historic artifacts, documents, and photo­graphs. Portions of the archive are available through the  Floyd County Historical Society Museum.  With grant funds, the Society has been able to establish an office and do museum-quality archival preservation for its collections. This has included cataloging and using best practices for acid-free storage. An important part of this archival preservation work has been digitization of over 1500 historic photographs. 
 
 

The Historical Society is a 501 ( c) 3 tax-exempt, non-profit public charity, and continues to receive and encourage gifts, endowments, and bequests.