Our history will begin with Dorcheat Bayou, the namesake of the organization and the stream that brought European settlement to our area and today ties our parish together. It will trace the story of local life from those years when European and Native Americans first met, on through the many trials and tribulations, along with the good times that make up local history. As you progress through the museum you will move forward through time and see how our communities evolved.

The history of Minden and the surrounding area will include the significance of not only the "first families" but also the working class families that came with the railroad in the 1920's. The history of the African American families and their struggle to move from slavery on through the Civil Rights struggles of the 19th and 20th Century.

The contributions made by local residents in areas such as sports, music, industry and education will be highlighted. The early businesses, churches, schools, and architecture of the antebellum homes will be highlighted.

We the members of the Dorcheat Historical Association vow to keep and preserve all things of the past eras alive in museum displays and documentation in the museum.