The purpose of the Jackson Township Historical Society is to preserve the history of Jackson Township, Stark County, Ohio.
The purpose of the Jackson Township Historical Society is to advance, encourage, and promote the collection and preservation of records, information and artifacts pertaining to the history of the settlement and the development of Jackson Township.
Jackson Center School, home of the JTHS, is a living, breathing, monument to Jackson Township’s past. The schoolhouse is open to the public for tours throughout the year by appointment.
Teachers and Scout leaders are invited to bring their classes and troops to visit Jackson Center School to learn about the history of Jackson Township.
The schoolhouse holds the society’s collection of artifacts and documents. Photographs of Jackson Center School decorate the walls of the school, and other exhibits are displayed on a rotating basis.
The society’s substantial collection of documents and photographs is made available to anyone who wants to conduct historical or genealogical research.
JTHS hopes that local organizations and individuals will also rent the building as a meeting place and as a site for wedding and baby showers and birthday parties.
Members of the society also make presentations to groups, telling the stories of Jackson Township’s past.
Statement of Purpose
The Jackson Township Historical Society was founded in 1980. It is a nonprofit organization designated with the 501 (3C) tax-exempt status. The purpose of the JTHS is to advance, encourage, and promote the collection and preservation of records, information, and artifacts pertaining to the history of the settlement and development of Jackson Township, Stark County, Ohio.
