CEDAR VALLEY HISTORICAL SOCIETY

WATERLOO, IA

Shell Rock Iowa Northern 458 leads a funky looking consist on the north train east of Shell Rock, one of the many "rocks" on the old Rock Island.
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The Cedar Valley Historical Society (CVHS) is a non-profit organization based in Waterloo, Iowa, dedicated to the preservation of the history of the Cedar Valley region. Founded in 1976, CVHS collects, preserves, and interprets artifacts, documents, photographs, and other materials related to the history of the region. The Society operates several venues, including the Sullivan Brothers Iowa Veterans Museum, the Grout Museum of History and Science, the Phelps Youth Pavilion, and the Phelps House.

The CVHS has a wide variety of collections, including over 300,000 historical items and over 800,000 photographs. The collections span a wide range of topics, including local industry and commerce, social history, and the history of the area’s rich cultural heritage. The Society also has an extensive library containing books, periodicals, and other materials related to the region’s history.

The CVHS hosts a variety of events throughout the year, including lectures, workshops, and other educational programs. The Society also offers a wide range of educational resources, including teacher kits and resources for students. In addition, the CVHS is home to a variety of special collections, including the Iowa Women’s Archives, the Black Hawk County Historical Society Collection, and the Iowa State Historical Society Collection.

The CVHS is a vital resource for preserving and interpreting the history of the Cedar Valley region. Its collections, programs, and resources provide an important resource for researchers, students, and other members of the community.

CEDAR VALLEY HISTORICAL SOCIETY is a Historical Societies, Historic Preservation in WATERLOO IA. US MID #8401900128

The museum is classed as HSC (Historical Societies, Historic Preservation). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Midwest (Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio, Wisconsin).

Contact CEDAR VALLEY HISTORICAL SOCIETY

CEDAR VALLEY HISTORICAL SOCIETY
503 SOUTH STREET
WATERLOO
IA
50701-1517

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CEDAR VALLEY HISTORICAL SOCIETY Information

MID # 8401900128
Name CEDAR VALLEY HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Alternate Name
Classification Historical Societies, Historic Preservation, , Midwest
Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN) 030375966
NTEECC A80
Tax period of the latest return filed (YYYYMM) 201312
INCOME 0
REVENUE 0
LAT/LONG 42.492343, -92.344005
CODES FIPS State Code: 19
FIPS County Code: 013
US Census Tract: 000300
US Census Block: 2010