Draw community members into the process of researching, documenting, and contributing to history.
Attract people to work with HHP to build an organization that continues to valuable historical work into the future.
Conduct interviews (audio/video) with people to learn and record their stories and contributions.
Document architecture, houses, and other structures in Highland.
Record the stories of Highland groups, organizations, businesses, and commerce.
Explore social and economic facets of the Highland community.
Research and document Highland’s impact on the region.
Work with religious and educational institutions to safeguard and share their histories.
Reach out to area educational institutions (grade, middle, high schools, and universities) to involve teachers and students in the interviewing and research process.
Create an ongoing historical society to continue gathering history and documenting changes in Highland.
Work toward the eventual goal of establishing an interactive center located in Highland to showcase and gather history.
Provide a future history center that informs the new residents about the culture and character of Highland in a lively and meaningful way.
Produce a written record or book of value to Highland and the larger community.
A Community Driven History Initiative