The American Legacy Museum is founded on the principles of Preservation, Education Storytelling and Community. As an organization we believe that by collecting and preserving objects of historical significance belonging to or associated with individuals who contributed to the American Dream; the American Experience, we can preserve portions of the mosaic that is the American legacy. Each object an
d its narrative provide another piece of the mosaic and a view into that individual's life and insight into their experiences during the many epochs that America has seen in the 20th Century. Through rigorous research we bring together the biography of the individual and offer context to the object, thereby placing the individual in the larger historical landscape. American Legacy Museum holds to the belief of pride born through knowledge and experience. America has become a world standard in education and the global leader in several industries from the 20th century to modern day. Education is tantamount to creating a productive, dynamic and unified cultural identity. A society that is proud of its accomplishments continues to accomplish great things. The aim of ALM is to invoke pride from its audience through educating each person through the perspectives of the individuals represented in its collections. We achieve this by making history relevant and relatable; reminding our audience of the individuals within their own family and community. Each individual is a fiber in the thread of each stitch connecting the patches of historical events and eras. American Legacy Museum seeks to shed light onto these individuals, and breathing life into their personal narratives of love and loss, sacrifice and triumph. The collection of narratives in ALM are as diverse and as rich as America itself, we actively seek out objects that are representative of every group, ethnicity, race, and creed in America in the 20th Century. With each new accession, each new narrative, each new voice, that is another person, another American that ALM stands as witness for, ensuring that they do not disappear to time and that their legacy lives on to educate and inspire the next generations. Through understanding of history, we strive to promote stronger community ties, unity and active citizenry, and pride in the fact that America is built on the handwork of everyone doing their part. Please join us, as we endeavor to preserve our incredibly rich history. By telling their story, we preserve our own. Witness history. American Legacy Museum Inc. is a nonprofit, nonpolitical museum that endeavors to preserve the memories and artifacts from the years of 1900-1980 in America.
