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Lancaster Mennonite Historical Society, founded in 1958, is a nonprofit, educational organization associated with the Lancaster and Atlantic Coast Conferences of the Mennonite Church. Our museum, retail book and gift shop, and library & archives are open to the public Tuesday through Saturday, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm. Our facilities are fully accessible to physically challenged persons.

Mission Statement: To educate and inspire Mennonite families and congregations and the broader community through promotion of the history, beliefs and lifestyle of the Mennonite expression of the Anabaptist tradition.

We collect, preserve, and interpret books (library), photographs and documents (archives), and objects and artifacts (museum). The focus of our collections and educational programs relates to the historical background, religious thought/expression, culture, and family history of Mennonite/Amish groups originating in Pennsylvania, including their European background.

Society Publications:
Pennsylvania Mennonite Heritage, quarterly magazine since 1978
Mennonite Research Journal, 1960-1977
Mirror, newsletter of educational events, acquisitions
Mennonite Sources and Documents series books
Occasional nonseries books
Ancestral fan chart
Annual Report

Books for Sale:
Bookstore with over 2,000 new book titles
Book Auctions (quarterly, on consignment) of pre-owned, rare, and out-of-print books, bidding by mail or in-person
Bargain and Internet Books (used)
Bookworm Frolic (annual in mid-August) with thousands of good quality used books.


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