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This year (2026), the village and town historians diligently and continuously worked to achieve the following efforts: 1.) Archival security of important artifacts and documents exclusive to our community. 2.) Education of our citizens and the general public of our storied past. 3.) Proper recognition of all our citizens of our community. Namely, giving credit to residents both great and small and the events in our lives that make up the “fabric” of our town. 4.) Promote the Town of Concord and the Village of Springville, assisting our concordant agencies to do the same. A great deal of archival work was completed this year with the assistance of our two interns Meredith Potzler( Alfred University) and Garrett Casings (University at Brockport ). Many hours of sorting, scanning and organizing were spent getting our vast collection in order. We still have much to do, but we have made a huge inroad to completing this task. The Historians and the Lucy Bensley Center graciously accepted archival supplies that were generously donated to the Library. The Historians are still in the process of inventorying all of our artifacts. Assistance was given to the following: 1.) Numerous citizens seeking information about the histories of their houses and property. 2.) Research pertaining to the architecture of Goddard Hall. 3.) Both Darlene Johnson and Thomas Hawkins as well as CHS Curator Don Orton are very active assisting the Springville Historical Preservation Board, helping to ensure the historic integrity of our village. 4.) Education of students visiting the Concord Historical Society Campus. 5.) Assisting David Ploetz researching Scobey Dam Site, Springville Country Club, Liberty Poles in the Town of Concord and Sardinia as well as many other wonderful projects that David uses in his presentations to schools, senior education courses and public events. 6.) Assisted the Erie County Fair Historical Building and Town of Concord Display. 7.) Both historians are active on the Concord Historical Society Board. 8.) Assisted applying and receiving grants for the Historical Society and applying for Historical sign recognition (The William G. Pomeroy Society). Pomeroy Signs are currently planned for the following: The Historians office is assisting William Krebs with his dream (and ours) to recognize the 1883 removal and transfer of burials from the “Old Burial Grounds’, located at the present “Eaton Park”, to their new home in Maplewood Cemetery. Also recognition of the Scobey Dam Site is being spearheaded through the efforts of David Ploetz and the Concord Historical Society.