The collection, which was signed over to the Town of McCandless, includes North Allegheny School District photographs, documents, yearbooks, and sports memorabilia; twentieth century life artifacts of popular culture (toys, household items, tools, military memorabilia, etc.); and North Hills related research materials and photos (including the surrounding communities of Bradford Woods, Franklin Park, Marshall and Pine townships, and Ross). New acquisitions also include two 200-year old paintings of Judge Wilson McCandless and a collection of books from his personal library. The display of these priceless artifacts honor the man after which our town is named.
It is governed by core documents designed in alignment with the American Alliance of Museums (AAM) and the International Council of Museums (ICOM). These documents include the following: