The principle objective of the Town of York Historical Society, as outlined in its Constitution and Acquisitions Policy, are:

1. To promote and encourage original historical research;
2. To disseminate and encourage a greater knowledge of the history of the State of New York and particularly the Town of York and its environs;
3. To gather, preserve, display and make available for study artifacts, relics books, manuscripts, papers photographs, and other records and materials relating to the history of the State of New York and particularly of the Town of York and the surrounding area;
4. To: encourage the suitable marking of places of historic interest;
5. To acquire by purchase, gift, devise, or otherwise the title to or the custody and control of historic sites and structures, and preserve and maintain such sites and structures; and
6. To engage in any and all other such activities that may be allowable under the law.