To Actively Research, Collect, Preserve and Present The Historical Importance of Rome and Oneida County, And To serve as a Community Resource. The Rome Historical Society was founded in 1936 .Like similar groups, it began with the vision of a few Rome citizens who believed in the value of saving items from the past for citizens of the future. Today, the Society has a museum, the William E. Scripture Memorial Library, an archives, artifacts, and much more to offer researchers