Mission Statement:

The Kennesaw Historical Society is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the preservation and presentation of the ongoing history and heritage of the city of Kennesaw (Big Shanty), Georgia. The society collects, preserves and promotes historical information on Kennesaw such as photographs, artifacts, interviews with local residents, and magazine/newspaper articles. The Society presents historical information on Kennesaw to the public through meetings and seminars, through organized field trips to local historical sites, through the publication of pamphlets and books, and through the production of videos. All proceeds from the sale of such items go toward the continued preservation and presentation of historical information about Kennesaw. The Kennesaw Historical Society, Inc. is officially registered as a nonprofit corporation within the State of Georgia, and is classified 501(c)(3) under the IRS code.