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New York Historical Society New York Historical Society
New York, New York

Founded in 1804, the New York Historical Society's holdings

New York State Archives New York State Archives
Albany, New York

The New York State Archives was established in 1971 and opened its doors to the public

New York State Historical Association & Research Library New York State Historical Association & Research Library
Cooperstown, New York

The New York State Historical Association was founded in 1899 by New Yorkers who were i

Newport, Ri Historical Society Newport, Ri Historical Society
Newport, Rhode Island

The Newport Historical Society was chartered in 1854 to collect and preserve books, man

Ninth Judicial Circuit Historical Society Ninth Judicial Circuit Historical Society
Pasadena, California

The building where this historical society's main office is located holds a wealth of a

Oberlin Heritage Center Oberlin Heritage Center
Oberlin, Ohio

The Oberlin Village Improvement Society was founded in 1903 by Mrs.

Ohio Historical Society Ohio Historical Society
Columbus, Ohio

A private, not-for-profit organization, the society serves as the state's agent in hist

Old Saybrook Historical Society Old Saybrook Historical Society
Old Saybrook, Connecticut

The society endeavors to further encourage the study of the preservation of historic si

Oro Valley Historical Society Oro Valley Historical Society
Oro Valley, Arizona

Society meetings are being held about four times a year, usually on third Thursdays at

Park City Historical Society & Museum Park City Historical Society & Museum
Park City, Utah

The museum is currently closed.

Pawtuxet Valley Preservation & Historical Society Pawtuxet Valley Preservation & Historical Society
West Warwick, Rhode Island

When the society decided to rent office space on Weaver Street in Arctic, donations of

Peoria Arizona Historical Society Peoria Arizona Historical Society
Peoria, Arizona

The City of Peoria was established in the 1880’s when William J.

Pioneer & Historical Society Pioneer & Historical Society
Zanesville, Ohio

The Pioneer and Historical Society of Muskingum County was incorporated way back in 189

Pittsfield Township Historical Society Pittsfield Township Historical Society
Ann Arbor, Michigan

The Pittsfield Township Historical Society is dedicated to preserving and sharing the h

Preservation Society Of Newport County Preservation Society Of Newport County
Newport, Rhode Island

In keeping with its mission, the society strives to offer its members and the public a

Prince George's County Genealogy Library Prince George's County Genealogy Library
Bowie, Maryland

This library holds records of the Prince George's County Genealogical Society.

Queens Historical Society & Kingsland Homestead Queens Historical Society & Kingsland Homestead
Flushing, New York

Kingsland Homestead was built circa 1785 for Charles Doughty, the son of Benjamin Dough

Ranchos Los Cerritos Ranchos Los Cerritos
Long Beach, California

The museum reflects the history of the area's many inhabitants, from Native Americans i

Randolph County Historical Society Randolph County Historical Society
Moberly, Missouri

Famous Randolph Countians include General Omar Bradley, five-star general from World Wa

Rhode Island Historical Preservation & Heritage Commission Rhode Island Historical Preservation & Heritage Commission
Providence, Rhode Island

The commission operates a statewide historical preservation program that identifies and

Ridgefield Historical Society Ridgefield Historical Society
Ridgefield, Connecticut

The headquarters also features a reception and reference room, where the public can acc

Ross County Historical Society Ross County Historical Society
Chillicothe, Ohio

From the lobby of the new center, visitors may tour exhibits on the Northwest Territory

Sacramento Mountains Historical Museum And Pioneer Village Sacramento Mountains Historical Museum And Pioneer Village
Cloudcroft, New Mexico

Visit the Sacramento Mountains Museum & Pioneer Village and learn the story of past

Salisbury University Archives Salisbury University Archives
Salisbury, Maryland

San Luis Obispo County Historical Museum San Luis Obispo County Historical Museum
San Luis Obispo, California

Members of the Society had long dreamed of creating a county historical museum where lo

Sewall Belmont House And Museum Sewall Belmont House And Museum
Washington, District Of Columbia

The Sewall-Belmont House and Museum is the headqua

Shaker Museum And Library Shaker Museum And Library
Old Chatham, New York

The museum celebrates Columbia County's strong heritage of Shakers, an 18th century rel

Skenesborough Museum Skenesborough Museum
Whitehall, New York

The Skenesborough Museum concentrates on the history of the area, along with a focus th

Smithsonian Lemelson Center Smithsonian Lemelson Center
Washington DC, District Of Columbia

The Jerome and Dorothy Lemelson Center for the Study of Inv

Smithsonian National Museum Of American History Smithsonian National Museum Of American History
Washington, District Of Columbia

The National Museum of American History offers a collection of Americana as rich and di

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