WELCOME

We would like to take this opportunity to introduce you to the The Historical Society of Vandalia Butler. This web site is intended to inform you of the society's goals, accomplishments, and activities. These achievements are the result of an ambitious plan to collect, restore and preserve the unique history of Butler Township and Vandalia.

Our country's historic sites allow us to learn first hand about our national history and our diverse regional and cultural identities. Without the preservation of historic places in our communities, a tangible part of our culture that teaches us who we are as Americans could be lost forever.

We're making history...and you can, too!

The Historical Society of Vandalia and Butler Township has been actively collecting, preserving and displaying local treasures of our predecessors for over thirty years. The Society's primary purpose has been to make every effort to reach out and make our local history available to everyone, and this continues to be our overwhelming commitment.

Hence, sharing our new web site with you "in the comfort of your home" is just another way we can reach out and keep everyone informed as to the many museum structures, photos, stories, maps, etc., that await you when you, your family and friends visit our beautiful, tranquil and spacious grounds.

The undertaking of exciting and informative new projects, such as the preparation and creation of this web site, is just another challenge that we accept as a necessity for keeping our Society functioning in this very fast moving 21st century. This period will surely be remembered as the New Age of Communication and we must stay abreast or fall behind. Thus, the Historical Society of Vandalia-Butler Board of Trustees has aptly chosen to use this electronic resource as a tool to improve our communication network. This, along with our newsletter, will allow us to better inform our members, associates and friends we have not yet met, about the functions of our Society and likewise, we will attempt to reach the younger historians who want to know more about their ancestors and this precious, history rich area of southwest Ohio.

Therefore, we count on you as one of our most important assets. The Vandalia and Butler Township family of supporters and other friends of the Society give because they care about preserving the local history and heritage of Vandalia and Butler Township and the continuation of this Society for future generations.

Your donation will aid in safeguarding our local treasures and help guarantee a future worthy of our past.

Read more information about the Historical Society of Vandalia-Butler Endowment Fund

We wish to thank the community and the City of Vandalia for their continued support during 2022 - 2023!

MISSION STATEMENT

The Mission of the The Historical Society of Vandalia Butler is to perpetuate the history of the Vandalia-Butler Community and to educate people about the importance of this history.

HSVB Calendar For 2023

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important news & upcoming events

Contact Wanda Weber at 937-620-1882 or [email protected]

to learn more about using our Meetinghouse for club meetings, crafts, small parties, etc.

Click Here to Download/View/Print our latest HSVB Newsletter.
NEW! Now you can easily make a Tax Exempt donation to the HSVB online! Click Here and go to the bottom of the page to donate directly to the HSVB! Easy, Safe, Secure. Major credit cards .
Click Here to review/print/download our NEW Business/Organization membership letter/application.
Click Here to Download/View/Print the latest list of our Business & Organization members. We Thank You all!!
Click HERE to review/print/download our Meeting House Rental Application.
General Membership Meetings
The January General Meeting was held on January 17th, at the Vandalia Senior Center. The 2023 Officers and Trustees were elected and President Al gave a recap of the activities of the Society and mentioned some planned activities for 2023. The next General Meeting will be March 20th at 7pm in the Community Room at the Vandalia Branch of the Dayton Metro Library. The speaker will be Rachael Bussert who will talk about how we can preserve our personal collectibles. Topics covered will include the preservation of photographs and paper as well as electronic documents. Participants will learn about the best options for storage and environmental conditions as well as tips for simple file organization.
Spring water sales every Saturday 9-3 and Sunday 12:30-3:00. WE DO NOT PLOW/SALT OUR DRIVEWAY SO IF WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE POOR WE WILL NOT BE OPEN FOR WATER. Please check the Facebook page for more updated info on the Springhouse hours.
Closed on New Year's Day, Easter, Forth of July, and Christmas Day. In addition to inclement weather
Reminder: It is time to renew your membership in the Society. A membership form & return envelope were included in a previous newsletter to renew for 2023.
Kroger Rewards Program: The Society does participate in this program and we encourage you to enroll and list the Historical Society of Vandalia-Butler as the recipient.
See a Map and get driving directions from Yahoo! Maps.
Vandalia Arts website Click Here
Board meetings are now the 2nd Monday of each month.
Click Here to view our Membership Page with info on General Memberships and membership application.