Oldsmar Historical Society Inc Information

The Oldsmar Historical Society is a 501c3 non-profit corporation whose mission is collect, classify, protect, and display items, records, photographs, stories of events and customs of the history of Oldsmar and to research, write and publish articles concerning that history. We want to encourage those living in Oldsmar to embrace the city's history because they are a part of its history too. It is not just the past but the present we must appreciate because it is a "present" for us to enjoy. This Historical Society was established in 2003. Lacking a Museum, the Society met in TECO Hall at the Oldsmar Public Library. It wasn't until October, 2011 that the Society had a room on the first floor of the newly renovated 1918 Oldsmar State Bank building at 101 State Street West. This building is the City's first LEED green building. It is also the only commercial building from 1918 that is still standing. Under the leadership of our past President, Loretta Wyandt (2003 to 2009) Oldsmar Historical Society became a 501c3 non-profit corporation. From 2010 to 2011, Ed Manny , Ed Sapeiga, and RoseMarie Chambers served as our Presidents. Our Museum which is designated the "Beverland Family Room" was opened at the grand opening of the Oldsmar State Bank Building in October, 2011. Jeri Antozzi was elected President, and at that time the Society officially started keeping Museum hours on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10 am to 2 pm. On the first and third Tuesdays of the month, you will also find the Oldsmar Historical Society open from 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm. Many visitors stop in before going to the second floor for the City Council meetings on those Tuesday evenings. Currently, Mark Opyd is President. The Oldsmar Historical Society has adopted the STEM Club at Oldsmar Elementary School. Volunteer curator, Jeri Antozzi, visited four classrooms during the Great American Teach-In to share some history about Oldsmar and its founder, R.E. Olds. The outreach to our youth was one of our goals for 2013. We had a number of Cub Scout, Boy ...