The Hancock Historical Museum, located in Findlay, Ohio, is a privately-funded, non-profit history museum founded in 1970 by five local civic leaders: Harold Corbin, Jack Harrington, Ed Heminger, Jim Brucklacher, and Joe Opperman. These five men had the foresight to create a place to preserve and share our local history. Over the years, the museum’s role in the community has grown significantly. Through educational programming and outreach, as well as curation activities, the museum:
- Provides a place for family-focused cultural enrichment
- Creates and strengthens community identity
- Instills a sense of community pride and ownership
- Embodies our unique sense of place
- Preserves our collective memory
