The Blair County Historical Society holds a collection approaching 100,000 artifacts.  The major period covered is 1850 through the 1920's.  Nearly all items have been acquired through the donations of local residents.  The collection includes a wide variety of items depicting everyday life, including clothing and accessories, furniture, household appliances, toys, china, ceramics and glassware, lighting devices, and tools.  Other categories include firearms and military relics, medical tools and equipment, transportation artifacts, rocks and minerals, and material from local schools and businesses.