Many Ways to Donate

Donations to the Juniata County Historical Society are the key to the services it provides. This all volunteer organization operates the Archives Room and Tuscarora Academy and cares for and maintains multiple properties including the recently restored Pomeroy-Academia Covered Bridge.

Monetary and Tribute Donations

Government funding supplies less than one-half of the annual budget. The remainder of monies comes from membership dues, research fees and donations.  The Society could not fulfill the mission to discover, preserve and publish Juniata County history without the continued generosity of private donors. In addition, loyal members respond time and again when there have been specific funding needs. Donors may specify that their money goes to the: Pomeroy-Academia Covered Bridge; Tuscarora Academy; Operating Expenses; or Where Most Needed.  Also, a tribute donation of $ 25 or more may be designated in memory of  or to honor an individual.

Donating Time

Without a faithful staff of volunteers, there would be no Juniata County Historical Society.  Countless hours are given to maintaining research materials in the Archives Room and assisting customers. Volunteers plan special programs, produce the quarterly newsletter, act as docents at the Tuscarora Academy, inventory and maintain collections and exhibits, serve as board members, advocate for funding, and maintain Society properties. Volunteer interests and schedules are accommodated. If you want to be a valued volunteer, please contact the Society.

Donating Items or Services

Other ways to help the Society are by donating items or services.  The majority of items at the Tuscarora Academy Museum have been given by private individuals.  For example, on display are antique furniture, church and military items, musical instruments, photographs, signage, medical instruments, hardware, general store displays, postal items, clothing, bedding, arrowheads, and more. In our Archives Room, photographs, yearbooks, old newspapers and family history files have also been generously donated for all to use. Donors sign an agreement form to donate items to the Society and items are cataloged and cared for by our archivist.

Also, a variety of businesses and services are used to keep the Archives Room and properties operating. Donations of services in lieu of monetary donations are also greatly appreciated.

Donations and Acknowledgements

Monetary donations can be made by check, cash or money order to: Juniata County Historical Society, 498 Jefferson Street, Suite B, Mifflintown, PA 17059.  For questions, or other types of donations, email the Archives Room at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or call 717-436-5152 between 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., Tuesdays and Wednesdays. 

The Juniata County Historical Society is a registered 501(3)(c) non profit organization recognized by the IRS and the Pennsylvania Bureau of Charitable Organizations.  Donors of money, items or services, will receive a letter of acknowledgement for tax purposes.  Donor names, unless they wish to remain anonymous, are listed once in the member quarterly newsletter, Juniata Jottings, published in March, June, September and December.