Welcome to the Lincolnville Preservation & Historical Society!

Welcome to the Lincolnville Preservation & Historical Society!

I am very proud, honored and humble to be the great-granddaughter of Charles and Martha Seele, one of the early settlers of Lincolnville. My life is a compilation of the rich culture and high expectations of moral standards and achievements which were planted into the essence of my soul by the early settlers of Lincolnville.  I was born in 1954, only 91 years after President Lincoln freed my ancestors from the chattels of slavery.  My great-grandparents, grandparents, grand aunts/uncles, parents and so many of the residents of Lincolnville who “raised me” were either born in slavery or in the immediate years that followed 1863.  Led by Rev. Richard Harvey Cain, the early settlers ushered in a new era of possibilities for Black people. The Lincolnville Preservation & Historical Society honors the vision, commitment and intentional focus of the founders and early settlers to educate and empower Black children, women and men to be all that they could be – regardless of the scars of slavery on their backs, Jim Crow Laws or being denied access to public restrooms.

It is in this tradition of determination and excellence that the Lincolnville Preservation & Historical Society moves forward into the 21st century, offering to our online visitors a collection of art, artifacts, documents and an ongoing program of collections. The Lincolnville Preservation & Historical Society aims to grasp and preserve the legacy of Black men and women who, during the era of reconstruction, bought and owned land so that Black families could be free to pursue and secure the blessings and rights of freedom for themselves and for their posterity.   With an intentional focus, Lincolnville Preservation & Historical Society will promote activities to improve the health, wellness, social and economic status of the residents of Lincolnville. 

I invite you to join our society. If you grew up in Lincolnville or know someone who did, please share your stories, artifacts and photos.  Come visit the Town of Lincolnville and bask in its rich culture and legacy. Please support our vision by donating.

Abiding Gratitude and Joy! 

Pernessa Charlise Seele 

Founder & President

info@lincolnvillesc.org