The Friends of Swart-Wilcox is a non-profit organization which plans, oversees, and runs the programs and maintance of the City of Oneonta owned Swart-Wilcox House Museum.
The By-Laws of the Friends of Swart-Wilcox state in Article II that “the purpose of this organization shall be to:
“maintain an association of persons interested in the Swart-Wilcox House Museum; stimulate the use and enjoyment of the Swart-Wilcox House Museum resources and services;
develop educational programs which promote life-long learning and appreciation of local history;
suppport and cooperate with the City of Oneonta in developing activities related to the Swart-Wilcox House Museum;
encourage and receive gifts, endowments and bequests to the programs of Swart-Wilcox House Museum;
and support the on-going historical significance of the Leatherstocking region of New York State and of Oneonta in particular.”
Help is always needed at SW in a variety of areas, so if you are interested, consider volunteering in one of these areas:
- tour guide
- hostess committee
- collection maintance
- gardens & landscaping
- programing
- membership
- finance
For more information, contact:
Helen Rees 31 Elm St Oneonta, NY 13820 607-433-2795 HKRcat@aol.com