Nonprofit OrganizationsHistory Museums

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THE NICHOLS HOUSE MUSEUM PRESERVES AND INTERPRETS THE 1804 FEDERAL TOWNHOUSE THAT WAS HOME TO LANDSCAPE GARDENER, SUFFRAGIST AND PACIFIST ROSE STANDISH NICHOLS AND HER FAMILY. THEIR HOME AND ITS ORIGINAL ART AND FURNISHINGS PROVIDE A GLIMPSE INTO LIFE ON HISTORIC BEACON HILL FROM THE MID-19TH TO MID-20TH CENTURY. THE MUSEUM EDUCATES AND INSPIRES THE PUBLIC THROUGH INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS, AND IT CONTINUES THE CONVERSATION ON THE SOCIAL CONCERNS THE NICHOLS FAMILY EMBRACED THAT ARE STILL RELEVANT TODAY.

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THE MISSION OF THE BRICK STORE MUSEUM IS TO IGNITE PERSONAL CONNECTIONS TO HISTORY, ART, AND CULTURE THROUGH EXHIBITIONS, EDUCATION, AND SURRONDING PROGRAMS CELEBRATING THE HUMAN EXPERIENCE IN THE KENNEBUNKS AND SURRONDING COMMUNITIES.

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TO PRESERVE AND INSPIRE AN INTEREST IN THE HISTORY AND CULTURE OF THE NEW BRAUNFELS AREA AND PROMOTE THE COMMUNITY'S RICH HISTORICAL LEGACY

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The goal of this organization is to acquire, preserve, research and exhibit collections of objects including documents, tools, implements and furnishings that have significance in helping to interpret or understand the past.

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TO PROVIDE PUBLIC EDUCATION ABOUT THE FUR TRADE, NORTH AMERICAS OLDEST BUSINESS, THROUGH RESEARCH, COLLECTIONS AND EXHIBITION OF ARTIFACTS AND INFORMATION RELATING TO THE FUR TRADE

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TO CONNECT GENERATIONS BY PRESERVING AND INTERPRETING THE HISTORY OF THE MID-WILLAMETTE VALLEY. THE WHC COLLECTS, CARES FOR, INTERPRETS, SHOWCASES, AND PROMOTES UNDERSTANDING OF AN EDUCATION ABOUT THE HISTORY OF THE WILLAMETTE VALLEY REGION, INCLUDING MARION COUNTY AND THE GREATER SALEM AREA. THE WHC IS ANCHORED BY THE HISTORIC EARLY SETTLEMENT BUILDINGS, THE THOMAS KAY WOOLEN MILL AND ITS ARCHIVAL AND LIBRARY HOLDINGS.

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PRESERVATION EDUCATION AND PROMOTION OF HISTORICAL AMERICAN CIVIL WAR ARTIFACTS BUILDINGS DOCUMENTS AND OTHER ITEMS.

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TO DISPLAY ARTIFACTS AND PROMOTE NEW JERSEYS RICH MARITIME HISTORY

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OUR MISSION IS TO PRESERVE THE HERITAGE AND TRADITIONS OF RURAL LIFE IN MAINE'S PAST, TO CELEBRATE THE ACHIEVEMENTS OF LIVERMORES WASHBURN FAMILY, AND TO USE LIVING HISTORY METHODS TO MAKE VALUES, ACTIVITIES, AND ISSUES OF THE PAST RELEVANT TO PRESENT AND FUTURE GENERATIONS.

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TO CONSERVE TEXAS'S HISTORICAL MATERIALS AND PROMOTE THE STUDY OF TEXAS HISTORY.

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THE NATIONAL FOOD & BEVERAGE FOUNDATION IS A NONPROFIT EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL ORGANIZATION BASED IN NEW ORLEANS DEDICATED TO THE DISCOVERY, UNDERSTANDING AND CELEBRATION OF FOOD, DRINK AND ITS RELATED CULTURE AND FOLKLIFE IN AMERICA AND THE WORLD. ITS PRIMARY ACTIVITY IS TO PROVIDE EXHIBITS AND PROGRAMMING TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC WHICH ILLUMINATE THE HISTORY AND UNDERSTANDING OF FOOD AND DRINK CULTURE.

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The goal of this organization is to acquire, preserve, research and exhibit collections of objects including documents, tools, implements and furnishings that have significance in helping to interpret or understand the past.

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DALLAS COUNTY HERITAGE SOCIETY MANAGES OLD CITY PARK. THE MISSION OF DALLAS COUNTY HERITAGE SOCIETY/OLD CITY PARK IS TO PROVIDE A RECREATIONAL SPACE WHERE VISITORS CAN CONNECT WITH THE PAST, INSPIRE THE FUTURE, AND CELEBRATE DALLAS'S RICH DIVERSITY IN DALLAS'S FIRST AND OLDEST PUBLIC PARK.

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TO MAINTAIN IN PERPETUITY THE HISTORIC POINT ARENA LIGHT STATION. SEE SCH. O.

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ACQUIRE, MAINTAIN, PRESERVE AND EXHIBIT ARTIFACTS OF ANTIQUE TELEPHONES AND RELATED COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT TO DOCUMENT THE HISTORY AND LEGACY OF THE TELECOMMUNICATIONS INDUSTRY AND ITS EFFECT ON SOCIETY AND DELIVER INNOVATIVE, MISSION DRIVEN, PUBLIC EDUCATION PROGRAMS.

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PRESERVATION AND INTERPRETATION OF HISTORIC PROPERTY.

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TO INSPIRE CURIOSITY AND FOSTER LEARNING ABOUT THE AMERICAN PIONEER EXPERIENCE THROUGH THE LIFE AND LITERATURE OF LAURA INGALLS WILDER.

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OPERATE AND PRESERVE THE NATIONAL HISTORIC LANDMARK EAST BROAD TOP RAILROAD IN MOUNT UNION,PA AND OPERATE THE OUTDOOR MUSEUM LOCATED IN MOUNT UNION, PA.

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THE ROCK FORD FOUNDATION IS A CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO THE PRESERVATION AND INTERPRETATION OF THE GENERAL HAND MANSION AND ITS COLLECTIONS, THE JOHN J. SNYDER, JR. GALLERY OF EARLY LANCASTER COUNTY DECORATAIVE ARTS, AND THE RELATED OUTBUILDINGS, GARDENS AND GROUNDS ON THE ROCK FORD PROPERTY. HISTORIC ROCK FORD OFFERS THE PUBLIC GUIDED TOURS, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND SPECIAL EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.

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EDUCATION OF PUBLIC ABOUT EARLY AVIATION BETWEEN 1925-1948.