After the death of Eddie O. Martin (July 4, 1908-April 16, 1987), his estate was left to the Marion County Historical Society of Buena Vista, Georgia. The Historical Society established a Pasaquan Preservation Committee to manage the land, buildings, art work and papers. Around 1991 a decision was made to dispose of much of the art. Some pieces were donated to museums and others were sold, mainly to raise funds for the preservation of the built environment. Eventually a separate entity, the Pasaquan Preservation Society (PPS) was formed to focus on the Pasaquan site exclusively. It was incorporated in 2004, and assumed responsibility for the land, built environment, art work, and documents relating to Eddie O. Martin (St. EOM). Documentary materials created after Martin's death are in this collection. Those materials dating to his life-time are found in the Pasaquan Collection (MC 327).

In 2007 discussions began with the Kohler Family Foundation to assume title to all Eddie O. Martin related materials, including the real estate, papers and remaining art, and to undertake a major restoration project at the site. At the completion of the restoration project in 2015, the real estate, most of the artwork and the archives were deeded to the CSU foundation. The papers of Eddie O. Martin and the Pasaquan Preservation Society were deposited with the CSU Archives. The CSU Art Department assumed the management of the Pasaquan site as of January 1, 2016.