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About The Museum
The Johnson-Humrickhouse
Museum opened to the public on May 8, 1931. Its collections
originate from a bequest by Coshocton natives David M. and John
H. Johnson to the city of Coshocton as a memorial to their Johnson
and Humrickhouse ancestors. These native-born brothers
settled on the West Coast and traveled abroad where they collected
American Indian, European and Asian artifacts. Their primary
collections consisted of American Indian baskets and beadwork;
Asian fine and decorative arts and weaponry; and European and
American ceramics, glassware, and textiles. JHM's collections
have grown through donations, primarily in areas of local history
and pre-historic Ohio Indian tools and points.
Mission Statement: Johnson-Humrickhouse
Museum's mission is to serve the local community and the broader
audience generated by the Museum's location in Historic Roscoe
Village, holding its possessions in trust for all people to
use as a source of learning and enjoyment. Its goal is to contribute
to society as an educational tool, family activity, visitor
attraction, source of community awareness and pride, and a resource
for scholarly research.
The
Coshocton Foundation sponsored this web site. Their mission
statement: The Coshocton Foundation's mission is to provide
a community controlled organization dedicated to the betterment
and long-term development of Coshocton County's natural, community
and human resources.
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