FENTRESS COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY
JAMESTOWN, TN
The Fentress County Historical Society in Jamestown, Tennessee is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the preservation and promotion of the history of Fentress County. Founded in 1990, the society works to make the county’s historical resources accessible to the public.
The society operates a museum in Jamestown, which houses a variety of artifacts and documents related to the county’s past. The museum’s permanent collection includes photographs, maps, documents, and artifacts, such as hand tools, furniture, and clothing. The museum also hosts rotating exhibits and events, such as a quilt show, a holiday open house, and a “Living History Day” where visitors can experience a day in the life of a Civil War soldier.
The society also operates a research library, which contains a variety of resources related to the county’s history, including books, manuscripts, maps, photographs, and oral histories. The library also houses a collection of local newspapers and other publications, some of which date back to the 1800s.
The society organizes a variety of programs and activities throughout the year, such as lectures and seminars, field trips, and cemetery tours. The society also sponsors an annual essay contest for Fentress County students. Additionally, the society publishes a quarterly newsletter and maintains a website where visitors can access information about the society and its programs.
FENTRESS COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY is a Historical Societies, Historic Preservation in JAMESTOWN TN. US MID #8404700276
The museum is classed as HSC (Historical Societies, Historic Preservation). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Southeastern (Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia).
Contact FENTRESS COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY
FENTRESS COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY
PO BOX 1431
JAMESTOWN
TN
38556-1431
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FENTRESS COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY Information
| MID # | 8404700276 |
| Name | FENTRESS COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY |
| Alternate Name | |
| Classification | Historical Societies, Historic Preservation, , Southeastern |
| Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN) | 581315704 |
| NTEECC | A80 |
| Tax period of the latest return filed (YYYYMM) | 201212 |
| INCOME | 0 |
| REVENUE | 0 |
| LAT/LONG | 36.41861, -84.921989 |
| CODES | FIPS State Code: 47 FIPS County Code: 049 US Census Tract: 965100 US Census Block: 3046 |