Deland, Florida
History
To promote and foster the study of history in general and the history of the western part of Volusia County, Florida, in particular; To seek, discover, collect, preserve and exhibit artifacts, documents, materials and sites of historical interest and promote the preservation of the same by others; To provide lectures, exhibits and demonstrations on subjects of historical interest; To publish articles, tracts, pamphlets and books on historical subjects and promote and sell the same; To participate in and encourage historical research; To maintain or participate in the maintenance of libraries, museums, exhibits or displays of books and other materials of historical interests.