About Us
The information given below tells things about us, what we do and our general purpose for existing.
The Center shall be a non-profit organization to document the contributions of multicultural and multiracial families to the social, cultural, political, religious, educational and economic development of the Ohio River Valley. The Center will:
- Collect written and electronic records that document the lives, histories, and genealogies of families in the region whose ancestries cross racial and cultural boundaries;
- Protect the integrity of these records and documents for future generations by securing and maintaining an orderly archive for public benefit;
- Assist individuals or organizations interested--for personal genealogical and not-for-profit purposes--in researching such families or accessing data housed in the Center archives;
- Educate members, visitors, and the public about the lives, roles, and contributions of those families and traditions to American society;
- Exhibit, disseminate, and publicize in appropriate venues information regarding such contributions;
- Promote and improve, through community and educational programs, public perception and recognition of the region's diverse, multicultural heritage; and
- Work cooperatively with organizations, universities, agencies, and libraries to gather, share, and preserve genealogical information and related historic documents pertinent to the region.
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