Keyport Fire Museum Association Inc.

Description

Located in the heart of downtown Keyport, the Keyport Fire Museum and Education Center is houses in the former quarters of Raritan Hose Co. No. 2. Built in 1900 and moved to its present site in 1919, the building opened as a museum in October of 2003 after thousands of hours of volunteer labor. The Museum is dedicated to preserving the history of the Keyport Fire Department as well as educating visitors on fire prevention.

The site offers general information about the museum.

Association for Gravestone Studies

Description

The Association for Gravestone Studies (AGS) was founded in 1977 for the purpose of furthering the study and preservation of gravestones. AGS is an international organization with an interest in gravemarkers of all periods and styles. Through its publications, conferences, workshops and exhibits, AGS promotes the study of gravestones from historical and artistic perspectives, expands public awareness of the significance of historic gravemarkers, and encourages individuals and groups to record and preserve gravestones.

The site offers library access, education workshops, and information about AGS events and conferences.

Anacostia Museum and Center for African-American History and Culture [DC]

Description

As the Smithsonian Institution's museum of African-American history and culture, the Museum explores American history, society, and creative expression from an African-American perspective. The museum encourages the collection, protection, and preservation of materials that reflect the history and traditions of families, organizations, individuals, and communities.

The museum offers exhibits, tours, educational programs, and recreational and educational events.

Jerome County Historical Society and Museum and Idaho Farm and Ranch Agricultural Museum [ID]

Description

The Society operates a local history museum, the Jerome County Historical Museum, as well as the Idaho Farm and Ranch Agricultural Museum. The latter displays many specimens of old farm equipment and original buildings from the surrounding area, including an exhibit from the World War II Minidoka Japanese Relocation Camp that was located at Hunt, ID in Jerome County.

The society and Jerome County Historical Museum offer exhibits, tours, and research library access; the Agricultural Museum offers exhibits, tours, and occasional recreational and educational events (including living history events).

Pacific Coast Air Museum

Description

Founded in 1989, the Pacific Coast Air Museum (PCAM) is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting the acquisition, restoration, safe operation and display of historical aircraft and provides an educational venue for students and the community. The Pacific Coast Air Museum also focuses on honoring aviators, past and present, who have contributed to the defense of our way of life.

The site offers exhibit previews, shopping, and information about events and airshows at the museum.

Landmarks Preservation Council of Illinois

Description

The Landmarks Preservation Council of Illinois has been dedicated to preserving historic structures throughout the state of Illinois since 1971. Landmarks Illinois focuses on advocating succesfully for the preservation of historical structures across the state, and has been instrumental in both stalling efforts to demolish historic buildings as well as pushing for new legislation that favors preservation.

The site offers a wealth of information about preservation projects undertaken by the society, both past and present, as well as resources for users looking to aid in the preservation of structures important to them.

Sharlot Hall Museum [AZ]

Description

The Sharlot Hall Museum site consists of a central museum center and several historic buildings, including the 1864 Governor's Mansion, the 1934 Sharlot Hall Building (the museum's main exhibit space), the 1875 Fremont House, the 1877 Bashford House, the 1863 home Fort Misery, and a 1937 automobile-repair garage (which houses the museum's vehicle collection).

The museum offers exhibits, tours, educational programs, research library access, and occasional recreational and educational events (including living history events).

Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum [TX]

Description

The Museum is the largest history museum in Texas with more than 285,000 square feet of space. On the campus of what is now West Texas A&M University, the Museum has more than three million artifacts, ranging from the Comanche Chief Quanah Parker's eagle feather headdress to collections of historic New Mexico and Texas art.

The museum offers exhibits, tours, educational programs, and occasional recreational and educational events.