Historic New Richmond's mission is to preserve, protect, and promote knowledge of the historical heritage of the Village of New Richmond, Ohio and its surrounding area by: Collecting, preserving and making available for research historical records, documents, photographs and artifacts. Disseminating information through interpretive exhibits, presentations, and publications.

The purpose of this Society shall be to preserve, protect, and promote knowledge of the historical heritage of the Village of New Richmond, Ohio and its surrounding area by:
Collecting, preserving and making available for research historical records, documents, photographs and artifacts. Disseminating information through interpretive exhibits, presentations, and publications.
Preserving and encouraging others to preserve buildings, monuments and sites of historical value.
Cooperating with other historical societies and organizations having purposes in keeping with those of this Society

The organization was formed in May 1972 to preserve and incorporated in June 1972 to preserve and share the early heritage in the area.