The Rutherford County Historical Society was organized on December 17, 1970.  Its primary purpose is to discover, procure, and preserve the facts, articles, or documents that relate directly or collaterally to the natural, aboriginal, civil, political, military, literary, industrial, agricultural, and ecclesiastical history of Rutherford County, Tennessee.

For over twenty years, the RCHS regularly issued numbered publications that provided historical information on many facets of Rutherford County. The Society’s newsletter, Frow Chips, has been produced since 1971 and continues to this day. The RCHS has a board of directors and general membership is open to all persons. Monthly meetings are currently held ten times a year with an annual banquet in November. For more information, visit the RCHS website.