About the Historical Society
The Attica Area Historical Society is currently in the process of identifying and attracting members of the community who are interested and dedicated to the preservation of the history of Attica, including the further collection of knowledge and historical artifacts. If you are interested in becoming a part of the initial steering committee for revitalizing and maintaining the Attica Area Historical Society, please email atticaareahistoricalsociety@gmail.com to let us know you are interested and someone will contact you.
The purpose of this Society shall be to bring together those people interested in the history of Venice Township and adjacent areas. Understanding the history of our community is basic to our democratic way of life and gives us a better appreciation of our American heritage.
The Society’s major function will be to discover and collect any material which may help to establish or illustrate the history of the area: its exploration, settlement, development and activities in peace and war; its progress in population, wealth, education, arts, science, agriculture, manufactures, trade and transportation. It will collect printed material such as histories, genealogies, biographies, descriptions, gazetteers, directories, newspapers, pamphlets, catalogs, circulars, handbills, programs and posters; manuscript material such as letters, diaries, journals, memoranda, reminiscences, rosters, service records, account books, charts, surveys and field books; and museum material such as pictures, photographs, paintings, portraits, scenes, aboriginal relics and material objects illustrative of the past and present.
The Society will provide for the preservation of such material and for its accessibility, as far, as may be feasible, to all that wish to examine or study it, and to undertake the preservation of historic buildings, monuments and markers.
The Society will disseminate historical information and arouse interest in the past by publishing historical material in the newspapers or otherwise; by holding meetings with pageants, addresses, lectures, papers and discussion; by marking historical buildings, sites and trails; and by using the media of radio and television to awaken interest.
To see local entries in the Ohio Memory Online Scrapbook go to www.ohiomemory.org and search using the word Attica.
Garage Sales
The community-wide, rain-or-shine, event will be May 16-18, 2024. Anyone may participate on one, two, or all three days as you wish.
DONATIONS: We appreciate your help to promote an active community event as we continue to restructure the organization. Anyone wanting to help may donate $10.00 (or an amount of your choice) for participation in the community garage sales. Your $10.00 donation includes ten maps to give out at your sale and a complimentary garage sale yard sign, while supplies last.
2024 DATES: May 16, 17, and 18
MAP DEADLINE: May 6
FORMS
MAPS (coming soon)
INSTRUCTIONS: Drop off completed forms to the Seneca East Public Library or email the above information to atticaareahistoricalsociety@gmail.com. Once completed, maps will be available here, for pickup at the library, and posted on our Facebook page. If information is provided by email, a donation may be dropped off at the library with a copy of the sent email, or check/money orders may be mailed to:
The Attica Historical Society
c/o Seneca East Public Library
PO Box 572
Attica, Ohio 44807
Please email atticaareahistoricalsociety@gmail.com, or call 440-823-1508, with any questions.