ROGERS COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY

CLAREMORE, OK

The Rogers County Historical Society is a non-profit organization located in Claremore, Oklahoma, dedicated to preserving and promoting the history and culture of Rogers County. The society was established in 1970 and is run by a board of directors, with membership open to anyone interested in supporting their cause.

The society operates a museum, housed in the historic Will Rogers Memorial Museum building, which showcases the history of Rogers County and its people. The museum features exhibits on Native American culture, early settlers, the oil boom, and the life and legacy of Will Rogers. In addition to the permanent exhibits, the museum also hosts rotating exhibits and events throughout the year.

The society also maintains a research library, which contains a vast collection of books, documents, and photographs related to the history of Rogers County. The library is open to the public and is a valuable resource for researchers, genealogists, and anyone interested in local history.

The Rogers County Historical Society is also active in the community, hosting events and fundraisers throughout the year to support their mission. They offer educational programs and tours for schools and community groups and work to promote preservation efforts for historic sites and landmarks in the area.

Overall, the Rogers County Historical Society plays an important role in preserving and sharing the rich history and cultural heritage of Rogers County, Oklahoma.

ROGERS COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY is a Historical Societies, Historic Preservation in CLAREMORE OK. US MID #8404000341

The museum is classed as HSC (Historical Societies, Historic Preservation). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Mount Plains (Colorado, Kansas, Montana, North Dakota, Nebraska, New Mexico, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas, Wyoming). Total revenue from most recent IRS 990 Form: $ 253,316 from tax period 201212 (YYYYMM).

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Catoosa, OK Train Station This replica train depot, with a Frisco caboose and a replica post office make the Catoosa Historical Museum. The actual tracks are less that 1000ft. away and I heard trains going by while I was here.

This museum is also located along the Cherokee St. alignment of Route 66.

Pinion Mfg & Supply Co - Tulsa, OK This is the neon sign for Pinion Manufacturing and Supply Co. in Tulsa. The sign dates back to a time when the 7 digit phone number started with two letters (Early 50s or older, I think). This was located along the Admiral Pl. alignment of Route 66 through Tulsa.

Catoosa, OK Post Office Replica This replica of Catoosa's first post office is located at the Catoosa Historical Society museum. This museum is located along the Cherokee St. alignment of Route 66 and includes a replica train depot and caboose. The replica post office opened in 2020 and is dedicated to long time society president Georgia McAfee.

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Contact ROGERS COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY

telephone: 9183421127
website: http://www.rchsl.org

ROGERS COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC
121 N CHICKASAW AVE
CLAREMORE
OK
74017-7418

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ROGERS COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY Information

MID #	8404000341
Name	ROGERS COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC
Alternate Name	ROGERS COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Classification	Historical Societies, Historic Preservation, , Mount Plains
Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN)	731195547
NTEECC	A82
Tax period of the latest return filed (YYYYMM)	201212
INCOME	253,316
REVENUE	253,316
LAT/LONG	36.310741, -95.610119
CODES	FIPS State Code: 40 FIPS County Code: 131 US Census Tract: 050202 US Census Block: 2055