The North Fairfield Firelands Historical Association and North Fairfield Public Library are housed in the property given by Mr. Charlie D. Harvey to the Village of North Fairfield.  This former Chapman home had been in the Brown-Chapman families for about ninety-five years.  Mrs. Brown erected the original part on her land on Piety Hill, and moved it to its present site where additions were made.  Here four children were born, four deaths occurred, and eight people lived.  What a unique record for one house in the course of nearly a century.
The Historical Association was organized Nov 17, 1943.  it will be devoted to research in local history; acquisition of gifts of historical material for permanent display; and the loan of other interesting things for special exhibits.  All are for the benefit of youth, and the pleasure and profit of the public.
* Taken from the program for the dedication of the Chapman House October 29, 1944.

The Library is now housed in the former Willard United Bank building, and is affiliated with the Willard Memorial Library system.

In 1999, an aggressive program was begun to prevent loss of the Museum and its contents from age and the elements.  As money is available, outside surfaces are being replaced or refurbished; inside walls and ceilings are being replaced.

Opportunities for Volunteers

*  Host for Sunday afternoons and other open houses

* Labor: cleaning, painting, managing flowerbeds and other outside work, cataloging, re-labeling, etc.

* Guide for special visitors, including school groups

* Speak to groups by invitation

* Accompany exhibit at Huron County Fair Heritage Center

What else can you do?

* Visit the Museum...see your heritage preserved

* Become a lifetime member

* Memorial donations when loved ones pass away

* Designate donations when you pass away

* Tell your friends, family, classmates about the Museum and its needs

* Let us know we make a difference in your life

* Give a gift membership to that person on your shopping list " Who has everything."

The Museum Collection Includes:

Over 800 individually documented donations, many of which are multiple items, such as an Edison Phonograph and cylinders.

Bibles, scrapbooks and photo albums from many early area families.

Handwritten letter from President Garfield.

Fairfield High School memorabilia, including Class lists from 1884 - 1919; class pictures fromm 1920 through the last graduating class in 1959.

Plow and frog from Fairfield Plow and Iron Works aka Fairfield Foundry.

Chair from Fairfield Chair Factory.

Civil War Relics.

Sandusky, Norwalk & Mansfield Electric Railway memorabilia.

"Tow seat" outhouse.