TOWN OF GOULDSBORO HISTORICAL SOCIETY

GOULDSBORO, ME

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The Town of Gouldsboro Historical Society, located in Gouldsboro, Maine, was founded in 1976 with the goal of preserving, protecting, and promoting the history and heritage of the town. Its mission is to collect, preserve, interpret, and promote the history of the town and its people, and to make this history available for public education and enjoyment.

The Society is housed in the historic Captain Robert E. Quimby House, which was built in 1853 and has been owned by the Society since 1984. The house contains a collection of artifacts and photographs related to the town's history, including items from the Revolutionary War, the Civil War, and World War II. The Society also maintains a library of books, maps, and periodicals related to the town's history.

The Society sponsors a number of events and activities, including lectures, film screenings, and guided tours of local historical sites. It also organizes public events such as the annual Harvest Festival, which celebrates the town's agricultural heritage. The Society also works with local schools to provide educational programming on the town's history.

The Society's work is supported by memberships and donations. It is governed by a Board of Directors, and its members are actively involved in the preservation and promotion of the town's history. The Society is a member of the Maine Historical Society and the National Trust for Historic Preservation.

TOWN OF GOULDSBORO HISTORICAL SOCIETY is a Historical Societies, Historic Preservation in GOULDSBORO ME. US MID #8402300170

The museum is classed as HSC (Historical Societies, Historic Preservation). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: New England (Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont).

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TOWN OF GOULDSBORO HISTORICAL SOCIETY
PO BOX 94
GOULDSBORO
ME
04607-0094

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TOWN OF GOULDSBORO HISTORICAL SOCIETY Information

MID # 8402300170
Name TOWN OF GOULDSBORO HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Alternate Name
Classification Historical Societies, Historic Preservation, , New England
Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN) 010369562
NTEECC A82
Tax period of the latest return filed (YYYYMM) 201307
INCOME 0
REVENUE 0
LAT/LONG 44.47628, -68.055149
CODES FIPS State Code: 23
FIPS County Code: 009
US Census Tract: 965800
US Census Block: 1062