Heritage Committee

Heritage Committee Mission:

The APS Heritage Committee is a division of the Arcanum Preservation Society, a non-profit, educational institution, whose purpose is to collect, preserve, interpret and promote the heritage, culture, artifacts and documents of the historic buildings of the Arcanum community.

Deed of Gift Policy for Acquisitions:

Any acquisitions donated to the Arcanum Preservation Society which includes artifacts, photos, documents, newspaper clippings, programs but not limited solely to these type artifacts need to be pertinent to the existing historic buildings and landmarks of the village of Arcanum. Other items are at the discretion of the Heritage Committee or APS Board of Directors.

  • Items donated need to be in good condition and not duplicates of items already in the APS collection.

  • Photos (copies or digital) need to be quality copies.

  • A Deed of Gift card needs to be completed and signed by the donor and Heritage committee member.

  • Please do not leave items outside the Arcanum Opera House or current Village of Arcanum building.

  • Prior arrangements need to be made with the APS Heritage committee regarding delivery of items and those items will be discussed at their monthly meeting regarding acceptance.

Please contact APS at heritage@arcanumpreservationsociety.com regarding donations. The form can also be mailed to:

Arcanum Preservation Society

102 West South Street

Arcanum, OH 45304

Attn: Heritage Committee