La Societe Historique De Saint Claude Historical Society Incorporated works to preserve and share the unique history of the Saint-Claude region. Its mission is to develop a regional archives and highlight the heritage of local pioneers, including their agricultural and cultural contributions. The organization focuses on collecting, cataloguing, and displaying artifacts that represent the area’s past, especially emphasizing its Franco-Manitoban roots and dairy industry.

The society has a clear geographic focus on Saint-Claude, Manitoba. All programs and activities are centred within this community. It works to safeguard and promote the history of Saint-Claude and the surrounding rural Manitoba area, which has a strong French-Canadian identity and a long history of dairy farming and settlement by immigrants from France.

Program highlights include managing the Manitoba Dairy Museum, which showcases the growth of the local dairy industry from early days to the present. The museum displays over 2,000 artifacts, features bilingual exhibits, and includes agricultural machinery, a pioneer school recreation, and a chapel with religious artifacts. The organization also maintains the village’s historic jail and commemorates landmarks like the iconic pipe monument, celebrating the cultural and industrial achievements of the area’s settlers.