Preservation Maryland

Description

Preservation Maryland is the state's oldest historic preservation organization. Founded in 1931 as the Society for the Preservation of Maryland Antiquities, Preservation Maryland is dedicated to preserving Maryland's historic buildings, neighborhoods, landscapes, and archaeological sites through outreach, funding, and advocacy.

Appears to be a preservation organization, not affiliated with specific historical sites.

Califon Historical Society Museum

Description

The train started running to Califon in 1875. Though the Central of New Jersey Railroad built both a wooden freight station and passenger station, the citizenry of Califon, proud of their town, replaced it at their own expense with the stone structure which today houses the Society and its museum.

Website provides very few specifics about the museum and the services the society offers.

Union County Historical Society [OR]

Description

The purpose of Society is to investigate historical events and record the facts concerning same; to secure biographical sketches of people who have taken part in the development of Union County, Oregon; to collect facts and recollections of incidents of past times; to secure and file records, documents, and written and printed histories of earlier settlers and times of the county; to establish the location of historic spots; to erect markers and monuments; and to rent, lease, erect, or purchase and maintain suitable places for filing, displaying, and preserving the records, files, and property placed in the care of the Society for preservation.

Does not appear to be affiliated with any specific historical sites.

American Folklore Society

Description

The American Folklore Society is an association of people who study and communicate knowledge about folklore throughout the world. The Society's more than 2,200 members and subscribers are scholars, teachers, and libraries at colleges and universities; professionals in arts and cultural organizations; and community members involved in folklore work.

Academic/professional organization, not a historic site.

Center for Fort Preservation and Tourism

Description

The missions of the CFPT are to provide a resource where all interested persons can find information related to historic fortifications, to encourage the restoration and redevelopment of historic fortifications as living museums and places of public recreation, to encourage the study of the science of fortification with a view as to how it has influenced today's architecture and engineering, and to inform the public as to both the direct and indirect influence fortifications have played in their lives.

Appears to be an individual's website, not an official organization.