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Historical Societies & Historic Preservation

Nonprofit OrganizationsHistorical Societies & Historic Preservation

Historical Societies & Historic Preservation organizations account for 6k organizations in the United States. In aggregate, these organizations generate $1b in revenue and employ 52.4k individuals.

6 Thousand

Active Organizations

$1.1 Billion

Annual Revenue

52 Thousand

Employees in Sector

$5.8 Billion

Controlled Assets

Explore Nonprofits in the Historical Societies & Historic Preservation Sector

Mohave County Historical Society Inc

Kingman, AZ

Assets: $926k

Revenue: $360k

MISSION:

THE MOHAVE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY MAINTAINS A MUSEUM IN KINGMAN, ARIZONA TO COLLECT AND DISPLAY HISTORICAL OBJECTS AND TO INCREASE AND DISTRIBUTE KNOWLEDGE AND APPRECIATION OF THE HISTORY OF THE AREA.

Sumpter Valley Railroad Restoration Inc

Baker City, OR

Assets: $925k

Revenue: $151k

MISSION:

ACQUIRE, RESTORE AND OPERATE PORTIONS OF THE FORMER NARROW LOGGING OPERATION OF THE SUMPTER VALLEY RAILWAY COMPANY. WE OFFER SCHOOLS THE OPPORTUNITY FOR CHILDREN TO PARTICIPATE IN A TRAIN RIDE, LEARN HOW A STEAM LOCOMOTIVE WORKS AND HOW THIS EQUIPMENT WAS USED IN THE EARLY DAYS.

Austin Steam Train Association Incorporated

Cedar Park, TX

Assets: $925k

Revenue: $1m

MISSION:

TO PRESERVE INTERPRET AND RECREATE THE EXPERIENCE OF STEAMERA RAILROADING

Daviess County Historical Society Incorporation

Washington, IN

Assets: $924k

Revenue: $276k

MISSION:

THE DAVIESS COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INCORPORATED IS AN ORGANIZATION ORGANIZED TO PRESERVE HISTORICAL INFORMATION AND ITEMS. THE PURPOSE IS ACCOMPLISHED THRU THE OPERATION OF THE DAVIESS COUNTY MUSEUM AND COMMUNITY SERVICE PRESENTATIONS AND OTHER RELATED ACTIVITIES.

Glenview History Center

Glenview, IL

Assets: $923k

Revenue: $277k

MISSION:

FOUNDED IN 1965, THE GLENVIEW HISTORY CENTER'S MISSION IS TO PRE3SERVE THE CULTURAL HERITGE OF GLENVIEW BY PRESERVING THE HISTORIC 1864 FARMHOUSE AS A MUSEUM AND OPERATING THE HISTORY LIBRARY WITH ITS IMPRESSIVE COLLECTION OF HISTOIC DOCUMENTS RELATIVE TO THE COMMUNITY AND SURROUNDING REGION, THEREBY PROVIDING THE PUBLIC AN OPPORTUNITY TO BETTER APPRECIATE THE LIFESTYLE OF THE AREA'S EARLY SETTLERS AND/OR PURSUE AND/OR RESEARCH A TROVE OF HISTORICAL DATA ABOUT THE GREATER GLENVIEW/CHICAGO AREA

Seward County Historical Society

Liberal, KS

Assets: $921k

Revenue: $100k

MISSION:

The goal of this organization is to interpret, collect and preserve the historical heritage of a specific geographic location.

East Brother Light Station Inc

Richmond, CA

Assets: $919k

Revenue: $367k

MISSION:

HISTORIC PRESERVATION OF LIGHT STATION, EDUCATION AND RESEARCH. APPROXIMATELY 2,500 VISITORS ANNUALLY LEARN ABOUT LIGHT STATIONS AND THE VALUE OF PRESERVATION.

Hudson Area History Connection Inc

Hudson, WI

Assets: $919k

Revenue: $102k

MISSION:

The goal of this organization is to interpret, collect and preserve the historical heritage of a specific geographic location.

Mineral Point Historical Society Inc

Mineral Point, WI

Assets: $919k

Revenue: $43k

MISSION:

MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION OF A 19TH CENTURY HOME AS A LOCAL MUSEUM, LOCATED IN MINERAL POINT, WI

Olustee Battlefield Citizens Support Organization Inc

Glen St Mary, FL

Assets: $917k

Revenue: $59k

MISSION:

TO PROMOTE ACADEMIC, ARCHAEOLOGICAL, AND HISTORICAL RESOURCES.

National Railway Historical Society

Washington, DC

Assets: $916k

Revenue: $292k

MISSION:

TO EXPAND PUBLIC APPRECIATION OF RAILROADS AND THEIR HISTORY THROUGH PRESERVATION AND EDUCATION.

Baltimore Philatelic Society Inc

Ellicott City, MD

Assets: $915k

Revenue: $42k

MISSION:

PROMOTE THE HOBBY OF COLLECTING STAMPS AND POSTAL HISTORY STUDY, PROVIDE LIBRARY SERVICES FOR RESEARCH AND AN EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM FOR YOUNG AND NEW COLLECTORS.

Scott County Historical Society Incorporated

Scott City, KS

Assets: $913k

Revenue: $124k

MISSION:

TO ESTABLISH AN EDUCATIONALLY ORIENTED CENTER FOR THE PUBLIC, DEVOTED TO THE COLLECTION, PRESERVATION, STUDY AND DISSEMINATION OF INFORMATION ON THE NATURAL AND CULTURAL ENVIRONMENTS OF SCOTT COUNTY AND THE HIGH PLAINS OF WESTERN KANSAS.

Dwight D Eisenhower Society

Gettysburg, PA

Assets: $912k

Revenue: $215k

MISSION:

TO PROMOTE KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING OF THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF THE 34TH PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES AND GENERAL OF THE ARMY; THE CODE BY WHICH HE LIVED; AND THE SIGNAL QUALITIES THAT MADE HIM IN HIS TIME THE WORLD'S MOST TRUSTED FIGURE. TO ESTABLISH AT GETTYSBURG COLLEGE, OF WHICH HE WAS A TRUSTEE AND ON WHOSE CAMPUS HE MAINTAINED HIS GETTYSBURG OFFICE, AN ENDOWMENT FOR THE DIGNIFIED AND SCHOLARLY ANNUAL OBSERVANCE OF HIS BIRTHDAY BY EXAMINATION AND PRESENTATION OF THE MANY FACETS OF HIS CAREER AS A DEDICATED CITIZEN, CHURCHMAN, EDUCATOR, MILITARY LEADER, STATESMAN AND WORLD FIGURE; TO PUBLISH AND DISTRIBUTE THE ANNUAL PROGRAM IN RECORDED FORM TO SECONDARY SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES, AND LIBRARIES, AS PERMANENT REFERENCE MATERIAL.TO WORK TOWARD THE ESTABLISHMENT OF AN EISENHOWER CHAIR OF OTHER EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES AT GETTYSBURG COLLEGE.

The Historical Society Of Topsail Island North Carolina

Topsail Beach, NC

Assets: $911k

Revenue: $297k

MISSION:

THE HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF TOPSAIL ISLAND IS DEDICATED TO THE COLLECTION, PRESERVATION AND PROMOTION OF THE HISTORY OF THE GREATER TOPSAIL ISLAND AREA

Wise County Historical Society Inc

Decatur, TX

Assets: $911k

Revenue: $77k

MISSION:

The goal of this organization is to interpret, collect and preserve the historical heritage of a specific geographic location.

Le Sueur County Historical Society

Le Center, MN

Assets: $910k

Revenue: $381k

MISSION:

THE MISSION OF THE LE SUEUR COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY IS TO COLLECT AND PRESERVE THE STORY OF LE SUEUR COUNTY, TELLING ITS HISTORY THROUGH HISTORIC SITES, A RESEARCH CENTER, COLLECTIONS, EXHIBITS, AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING.

Gresham Historical Society

Gresham, OR

Assets: $909k

Revenue: $179k

MISSION:

The goal of this organization is to interpret, collect and preserve the historical heritage of a specific geographic location.

Ojai Valley Historical Society And Museum

Ojai, CA

Assets: $908k

Revenue: $284k

MISSION:

THE MUSEUM PROVIDES ART AND HISTORY EXHIBITS TO THE PUBLIC.

White River Valley Antique Association Inc

Bloomfield, IN

Assets: $908k

Revenue: $259k

MISSION:

EDUCATE SOCIETY ABOUT THE WAYS OF OUR ANCESTORS AND PRESERVE ANTIQUE AND OTHER FARM EQUIPMENT