About Us

S.R.A.C. is dedicated to education, research and preservation of the region's Native American  archaeological, cultural and historical assets for the communities within the Twin Tier Region of southern eastern NY and northeastern PA. The majority of our artifacts come from Bradford County, PA, and Tioga and Steuben counties in NY. SRAC is not a political organization and is not involved in the pursuit of political endeavors of any party or culture. The corporation is organized exclusively for charitable, educational, religious, or scientific purposes within the meaning of Section 501 (c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code.

Memberships

Since 2005, SRAC's membership has been steadily growing and to date is approximately 250. The majority of our members are from the Twin Tier Region of southern eastern NY and northeastern PA, but we also have members from many different states other than NY and PA as well. SRAC takes pride in the value of our membership package that we offer with discounts on all events, free admission to our exhibit hall, our SRAC Journals delivered each quarter, and an annual luncheon membership celebration and much more for $25 or less per year (Seniors - $15!). Click here to learn more SRAC memberships.

Funding:

SRAC is a 501c3,(nonprofit organization) and all of our funding comes from our membership, the revenues that we can generate at the Center, and donations from philanthropic foundations such as the Allen Pierce Foundation, Mildred Faulkner Truman Foundation and generous individuals like you. Click here to learn more about the different ways that you can support SRAC.

Overall Objectives:

1.) Developing joint responsibility and stewardship between students, antiquarians, researchers, professionals, collectors, Native Americans and local citizens for artifacts and other historical and cultural assets relative to the Twin Tier Region of northern PA and southern NY.

2.) To acquire and display these assets for the purpose of adding them to the interpretive collections of the S.R.A.C. for further research and education.

3.) To sponsor new archaeological research within the Twin Tier Region area and to establish and promote other educational and interpretive activities related to Native American history and culture within the Twin Tier Region. This would include items such as, but not limited to, educational programs, speakers and presentations for educational groups within the Twin Tier Region and the surrounding areas.

4.) To establish location(s) within the area of the Twin Tier Region that will house a visitor/educational center,  archaeological exhibits. (Library, museum, auditorium, gift shop, etc.)

5.) To produce and make available to visitors, by sale or free distribution, items such as suitable interpretive and educational material, including books, maps, pamphlets, visuals, and recordings.

6.) To give all possible aid to local efforts in conserving, developing, preserving, and interpreting the Native American historical assets found in the Twin Tier Region.

7.) To establish a database for the Twin Tier Region in order to record all artifacts, other historical and cultural assets within the Twin Tier Region, in order to preserve the data for future generations.

8.) By all of the above to further the great respect for nature inclusive of all its creatures, as illustrated in the lives of those who were the original inhabitants of the Twin Tier Region. With the conviction that S.R.A.C.'s program of activity heightens the values of environmental preservation to its present occupants.