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The mission of this African American Museum is to provide the citizens of Gaston County with the opportunity to explore, examine, engage and encourage all to seek a better understanding and deeper appreciation for the community

The mission of Hiram Historical Society is to collect, preserve and promote the heritage of Hiram, Maine

“Rooted in the traditions of Maine’s French-speaking ancestors, we are the Gendron Franco Center for Heritage, Culture, and the Performing Arts”

Believing that the arts are centrally important to the education of all students, the Aroostook Partners in the Arts seeks to work cooperatively with the local schools to develop, support, and sponsor significant performing arts, visual arts, and humanities experiences for school children and young people in the community.

Our mission is to nurture generations of passionate learners, critical thinkers and active citizens through Design, Make, Play — an approach to learning that encourages hands-on experimentation, critical thinking, and iterative problem-solving. Through Design, Make, Play, NYSCI aspires to create a distinctive set of resources that have a measurable and scalable impact on how people learn. The museum anchors and inspires all the work we do, fostering public engagement in STEM, and supporting our youth development program, education offerings and research. We have developed innovative products to extend this learning far beyond our walls, and our extensive network of partnerships deepens and broadens our impact, locally and around the world.

They are working towards the goal of raising enough funding to erect a building to house the City of Owosso’s First Motorized Pumper, a 1921 American LaFrance Pumper (shown above) as a monument dedicated to the firefighters of Shiawassee County that have made the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty. This memorial will also serve as a museum celebrating the rich history of firefighting in Shiawassee County.

TO ENGAGE CHILDREN, THEIR FAMILIES, CAREGIVERS, CLASSROOMS, AND COMMUNITY IN INTERACTIVE EXHIBITS, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, CREATIVE PLAY, AND OPPORTUNITIES TO CONNECT WITH OUR COLLECTION OF CULTURAL AND HISTORIC ARTIFACTS. TO BE A WORLD CLASS ATTRACTION TO BENEFIT LOCAL FAMILIES AND TO PROVIDE EXCELLENT EXPERIENCES TO VISITORS FROM OUTSIDE OF DULUTH.

It is the mission of the Parsonsfield-Porter Historical Society to collect and preserve artifacts, photographs, documents and publications of historical significance that relate directory to the history of Parsonsfield, Porter and South Hiram, Maine – including the village of Kezar Falls; to preserve and make available for research the genealogical records of families from the area; to encourage the love and study of local history in the youth of the area; to encourage the preservation of historical sites and structures; and to discover and disseminate local history, legend and lore so that succeeding generations may benefit from a better understanding of their past.

The Decatur Museum was established to preserve the rich history of the village of Decatur, Nebraska. They offer a glimpse into the past, assist people with geneology, and provide activities.

1897 Clark County Jail Museum, Inc. maintains and operates The 1897 Clark County Jail Museum.

The mission of the 16th Regiment, South Carolina Volunteers, Museum of Confederate History, is to protect, preserve and defend the memory, history and heritage of the two hundred fifty thousand (250,000) gallant Confederate soldiers who gave their lives during the War Between the States. In fact the Museum will honor all those who served the cause of the Confederate States of America. Foremost is the duty to provide a true and accurate historical perspective of the War period in an educational manner and to preserve the cultural heritage and artifacts of the South. Central to this mission of education is the development and maintenance of an extensive research library in conjunction with the Museum. This library will be available without cost to the public for genealogical research as well as research on the War and related issues. The Museum Board of Directors welcomes all who search for the TRUTH.