Oxford-Lafayette County Heritage Foundation

OLCHF was formed in 1996 by three Oxford natives motivated to save the historic buildings that contribute so much to Oxford’s charm. Its influence was instrumental in creating Oxford’s Historic Preservation Commission. OLCHF had placed several historical markers to identify sites of significance, such as the burial site of Chickasaw Chief Toby Tubby, before it tackled saving the neglected former home of L. Q. C. Lamar. After purchasing it in January 2004, a full-scale, fully-funded restoration was completed in May 2008. By then, planning was already in progress to create a historic house museum with the addition of an exhibit to reveal the life of L.Q.C. Lamar.

Lamar Legacy Friends

Every worthy preservation project needs a champion, and for the L.Q.C. Lamar House it was Bill Russell. Of his many labors to save the badly deteriorating house, he created and grew a fund he called the Lamar Legacy. In 2013, to honor Bill’s dedication, a support organization formed and adopted the title Lamar Legacy Friends. Its goals are:

• to promote the historic house museum
• to help with enhancements to the property
• to offer both educational and entertaining programs
• to continue fundraising