The Lynchburg Historical Foundation, Inc. was established on November 13, 1972, by the consolidation of the Lynchburg Historical Society (1934) and the Historic Lynchburg Foundation (1967), since both organizations had similar objectives.

The purposes for which the corporation was formed are:

• To promote an understanding of history, architecture and
  culture through educational programs, exhibits, publications of
  historical materials and otherwise;

• To undertake special projects which may include acquisition,
  restoration and preservation of sites, buildings, structures,
  documents and objects that are located in, related to, connected
  with or illustrative of the history and culture of Lynchburg
  Virginia and the surrounding area;

• To encourage other organizations, corporations, and individuals
  to do likewise; to encourage, promote and develop partnerships
  through the Lynchburg Historical Foundation to benefit our
  community;

• To take or receive gifts, devises, bequests of money or other
  property, real or personal, for any such purpose or purposes;
  and to have and exercise all powers incidental to or necessary
  and convenient to effect any or all of the purposes for which
  the Foundation is formed.