Welcome to the web site of the Shelby County Historical Society!

The purpose of our web site is to expose you, our visitors, to the large collection of local historical information provided by the Shelby County Historical Society and to invite you to stop by our home, the William A. Ross, Jr Historical Center, which is located one block north of the Shelby County Courthouse Square in downtown Sidney,Ohio.

	Our Mission Statement: "To actively engage and educate our community to preserve and promote local history" Our Vision: "To become a Center of Excellence where we build for tomorrow by understanding our past"
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