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Mission Statement

Tybee Island Historical Society

The Mission of the Tybee Island Historical Society is to preserve, develop, and promote the historic resources and legacy of Tybee Island to the benefit of our community, future generations, and nation as a whole by:


Restoring, interpreting, preserving, maintaining, and effectively operating the Tybee Island Light Station, Museum, and all ancillary sites and exhibits; Collecting, preserving, storing, and exhibiting artifacts, documents, photographs, digital records, and images and other archival materials relevant to the cultural, military, maritime, and architectural heritage of Tybee Island; and working with and providing expertise to the City of Tybee Island and community organizations to preserve and promote Tybee’s historic legacy.

Historical Society Staff

Sarah Jones

Executive Director

Nicole Thompson

Director of Operations

Ashleigh Saal

Director of Membership & Programming

Jan Gijlstra

Volunteer Coordinator

Joanne Simpson

Assistant Group & Volunteer Coordinator

Lindsey Peyton

Purchaser & Merchandiser

Joe Porterfield

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Grounds Supervisor

Michael Poole

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Preservation Specialist & Buildings Supervisor

Cassidy Green

Gift Shop Manager

Kimmy Wix

Staff

Gift Shop

Joanne Simpson

Staff

Gift Shop

Staff

Katelyn Jones

Gift Shop

Trajan Chapman

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Gift Shop

Kelsey Chandler

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Archivist & Curator

Staff

Board of Directors

Hope Barton, President
Allen Lewis, Vice President
Raynette Evans, Secretary
Bill Blakey, Treasurer

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Jane Alexander

Ron Bossick

Beth Hodges

Elisa Schmidt

Martha Makel

Sue Bentley

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The Tybee Museum was established in 1961 by The Tybee Island Museum Association. The Association is now known as The Tybee Island Historical Society, a non-profit organization which also operates The Tybee Island Light Station in addition to the Tybee Museum. The purpose of the Museum is the same today as it was in 1961 - to interpret the rich history of Tybee Island.

(912) 786-5801

30 Meddin Dr, Tybee Island, GA 31328, USA

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