Jefferson County Historical Society and History Center [Pennsylvania]

Description

The Jefferson County History Center provides research facilities,
exhibits, & public programs relating to Jefferson County's history, as
well as serving as the primary Visitor Center for the 15-county Lumber
Heritage Region. We are open Wednesday through Saturday from 12 pm to
5 pm.

The center offers exhibits and educational and recreational events.

Three Lakes Historical Society and Museum [WI]

Description

The Three Lakes Historical Society is dedicated to preserving the history of Three Lakes and all of northeastern Wisconsin. The society owns and operates a museum, which features artifacts and memorabilia from the Three Lakes region along with a restored log cabin. The cabin serves as a historic house museum where visitors can gain an appreciation for pioneer life in the northern midwest.

The site offers visitor information and a brief history of the society.

Cooper-Molera Adobe [CA]

Description

The Cooper-Molera Adobe was fully restored in the 1980s and now shows visitors the full elegance and wealth of the John Rogers Cooper family. In addition to the home, the adobe also has two full acres which are open to visitors. Visitors can see the barns, vegetable and fruit gardens, and farm animals that the Cooper family owned.

The home offers guided tours. The website offers basic historical and visitor information.

Georgia Sports Hall of Fame and Museum [GA]

Description

The Georgia Sports Hall of Fame and Museum is the country's largest state sports museum and has been in operation since 1956. The building itself resembles a turn of the century ballpark. Inside, visitors can experience the history of sports in Georgia with over 14,000 feet of exhibits space and the Hall of Fame Corridor which honors over 300 inductees. The Museum also houses a gift shop and research library.

The site offers an online gift shop, an events calendar, information about educational events, and a listing of all inductees into the Hall of Fame complete with mini-biographies.

Amistad Center for Art and Culture at the Wadsworth Athenaeum Museum of Art [CT]

Description

The center was first created in 1987 with the mission to purchase, protect, and provide public access to the Randolph Linsly Simpson Collection. The collection contains over 7,000 pieces of art, artifacts, and archives; and documents more than 300 years of African American History. A highlight of the collection is over 2,000 photographs which range from vivid images of slave life through some of the most memorable news photos of the Civil Rights movement.

The center offers exhibits and group tours. Reservations are required for all group visits. The site offers an events calendar, visitor information, information on the current and upcoming exhibits, and information regarding educational programs. To email the center use the "talk to us" link on the right side of the webpage.

Milo Historical Society and Museum [ME]

Description

"The Milo Historical Society was formed in 1970 by a group of community members with an interest in collecting, preserving, and promoting the history and the heritage of the Town of Milo, Maine." In 1996, the society's museum was moved from the old Milo Town Hall into the oldest church building in the community. The museum itself features a collection of local artifacts as well as a historic archive.

The site offers eight photo albums, including photographs from the museum, historical information about the town of Milo, and an events calendar.

Skinner Farm Museum and Village [IN]

Description

The Skinner Farm Museum is located in Perrysville, IN, which was located strategically on the Wabash and Erie Canal and became a hub for river commerce and business. The museum is composed of a working farm and a restored historic village. The museum village is representative of more than 150 years of local life. Museum highlights include a steam and gas show hosted once a year.

The site offers an online antique store, visitor information, historical information, hearth cooking/baking recipes, and a photographic tour of the museum.

Vanceboro Historical Society [ME]

Description

The Vanceboro Historical Society is dedicated to preserving the history of Vanceboro, ME, named after William Vance, an unsavory politician who made vast sums of money through shady import and export business. Vanceboro is located on the border between the United States and Canada, and the historical society seeks to chronicle the past of the hardy townspeople who persevered in this frigid climate.

The society offers a small display of local artifacts. The website offers photo galleries of Vanceboro, the Vanceboro School, historical artifacts owned by the society, and the Maine Central Railroad. The site also offers information on recent society meetings.

Washington County Historical Society [NY]

Description

"The Washington County Historical Society is a vibrant, educational, non-profit organization, chartered by the NYS Board of Regents in 1940. Its primary purpose is to promote public interest and participation in the preservation of the rich cultural heritage of Washington County, NY. The Heritage Research Library, a repository for regional books, written documents, genealogical information, and memorabilia, and the publication of eighteen books highlight preservation efforts. Lectures, workshops, tours and social events are scheduled throughout the year."

The site offers an events calendar, a listing of all library resources, and an online store.

National Council for the Social Studies [MD]

Description

"The mission of National Council for the Social Studies is to provide leadership, service, and support for all social studies educators." The council is currently the largest association in the country devoted solely to social studies education; and works to establish a successful baseline curriculum for social studies education, to promote effective use of technology in the classroom, and to aid the passage of effective legislation favoring social studies curriculum. The National Council for the Social Studies does this by working with educators and legislators across the country.

The council offers summer educator workshops. The website offers information about the council and its programs, professional information for educators in the social sciences, resources for potential advocates, and links and information regarding external resources, including periodicals and similar organizations.