African American Research Society to Merge With Augusta County Historical Society

Harrisonburg, VA, October 14, 2026 —

The Staunton-Augusta Co. African American Research Society is merging with the Augusta Co. Historical Society in Staunton, Virginia, with the stated aim of preserving and continuing the African American Research Society’s legacy of research and historical preservation.

The available information identifies the two organizations and the purpose of the merger, but does not provide a date for when it will take effect or describe how the organizations’ work, leadership or programs will be combined. It also does not specify whether the African American Research Society will retain a separate identity within the merged organization.

The stated focus on continuing the society’s legacy places its research and preservation work at the center of the merger’s purpose. However, no further details were provided about the society’s past projects, the historical materials involved, or plans for future research. The information also does not outline any changes to public access, activities or services.

The merger is described as an effort to carry forward the African American Research Society’s work through its combination with the Augusta County Historical Society. Further details about the arrangement and its implementation were not provided. The organizations’ names, the location in Staunton, Virginia, and the goal of preserving the former society’s legacy are the information available about the development.

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