There's more to the Alliance Historical Society than the Mabel Hartzell Historical Home. Members of the Society prepare programs on Alliance, OH history, collect and preserve Alliance memorabilia, and contribute to the Alliance Memory website. The Mabel Hartzell Historical Home is owned and operated by the Alliance Historical Society. It was built in 1867 for Matthew and Mary Edwards Earley. The Earley home was considered a showplace in the late 1800s. The Alliance Historical Society was founded for the promotion of historical studies of the City of Alliance and its surrounding areas. Members of the Society collect, preserve, and organize historical materials and work with area schools and community organizations to present historical talks and slide shows. Exhibits of historical materials are supplied by the Society for display at local businesses and public buildings.