Grand Prairie Historical Organization

The Grand Prairie Historical Organization (GPHO) is a non-profit group working to preserve the history of the
city of Grand Prairie, Texas, by sharing that history through regular meetings with informative speakers,
involvement in the community, participating in events with the city, civic groups, the school district, and by
collecting and displaying historical archives in the GPHO museum.
In pursuit of this vision, GPHO will:

1. Search out, collect, catalogue, properly preserve, and exhibit materials related to Grand
   Prairie, Texas.
2. Provide the opportunity for all who attend regular meetings to hear accurate historical
   information.
3. Provide leadership for the collection, proper documentation, storage, and the preservation of
   the collected historical materials.
4. Stimulate an interest in research, collection, documentation, and preservation of historical
   materials.
5. Foster an appreciation of the importance of preserving historical materials to enrich the public
   understanding of the importance that the past has in the future.
6. Promote a pride in the heritage of both the community and the individuals who built and lived in it.
7. Encourage and support the efforts of the citizens' initiative in historic preservation.
8. Encourage mutually beneficial relationships and cooperative alliances with educational
   institutions, city government, the business community, and other community organizations.