Troy Historical Commission

The Historical Commission, established by Chapter 12 of the Troy City Code, is a seven-member body appointed by City Council for three-year terms. The Commission was originally created to preserve the history of the City of Troy. The Historical Commission is also a policy making body and, with the approval of the City Manager, is responsible for the overall operation of the Troy Museum and Historic Village. The policies and responsibilities of the Historical Commission also pertain to additional buildings moved to the Historic Village located at 60 W. Wattles Road.

In general, it is the duty of the Historical Commission to establish policy with regard to the collection, arrangement, cataloguing and preservation of historical material including books, pamphlets, maps, charts, manuscripts, papers, records, and archives, paintings, statuary and other objects and materials relating to the history of the City of Troy and the surrounding area. The Commission will also establish policy for the procurement and preservation of narratives of the early residents of Troy, the collection of materials of every description relative to the history, longevity, literature, progress or decay of Indian tribes; collection, preparation, and resources of the early residents of this are, and to make available from time to time source materials and historical studies relative to and illustrative of the history of the area. The Commission has the authority, with the City Manager, to collect from the public offices in the City of Troy reproductions of any records, files, documents, books and papers which, in the opinion of the Commission, are of historical value. City Liaison: Loraine Campbell, Museum Manager, 248.524.3570. Meeting: 4th Tuesday of January, March, June, September & October, 7:30 pm at the Troy Museum.