The mission of the Mesa Historical Museum is to preserve and create interest in the tangible evidences of local and regional communities and of settlement and development of Mesa, Arizona by: locating and preserving written and spoken records; obtaining and preserving artifacts and memorabilia; locating and preserving photographs; obtaining and preserving local landmarks; working to benefit and maintain the Mesa Historical Museum; publishing and making available the history of the Mesa area; and promoting cooperation with similar organizations and with local civic and social groups in furthering the mutual interests of the groups relative to Mesa's history.

The Mesa Historical Museum collects in accordance with its mission. In keeping with the purpose of the society, the museum shall restrict its collecting to those objects and images of cultural, historical or technical significance that can contribute to the documentation and interpretation of the history of Mesa; as well as be used to support the exhibition, research and education programs of the museum. This may include material that puts Mesa in context within the region, state, nation or world, so long as such material is not available elsewhere within the immediate region and the material does not place an undue burden on overall collections management.

Approval for collections or records access is subject to completion of a written request stating the reasons for the visit. The museum will make a good faith effort to expeditiously accommodate requests for access to collections and records. Accessibility may be limited by staff availability, conservation considerations, donor mandated restrictions, issues of confidentiality, security issues (such as the location of archaeological sites), and/or the purpose of the request. Requests can be submitted by mail, fax, or in person.

The museum will provide images in print, slide or digital formats to interested persons upon request, subject to availability, staff time and costs. Check back soon for a break-down of image duplication costs. Currently, staff availability for photo and research assistance is extremely limited.

Coming soon: "Featured Item" section. Check back soon for photos and information of some interesting items from the Museum's collection. The Museum's collection is large, so this section will enable us to share some extra items with you.