JAMES K POLK MEMORIAL ASSOCIATION

COLUMBIA, TN

It's Pronounced "Santa Fee" When you're in Tennessee, the town of Santa Fe is pronounced different than the way they do it in New Mexico.  I suppose this is a little tongue-in-cheek because most visitors to the area probably get it wrong.

This is found at Kindred Farm along highway TN247 a couple of miles Southwest of Santa Fe in Maury County.
It's Pronounced "Santa Fee" Credit: SeeMidTN.com (aka Brent)

The James K. Polk Memorial Association is a nonprofit organization located in Columbia, Tennessee. Founded in 1989, the Association is dedicated to preserving the legacy and memory of the eleventh president of the United States, James Knox Polk. The Association honors Polk by presenting educational programs and offering tours of the Homestead, his birthplace, and other historical sites in the area.

The James K. Polk Memorial Association is housed in the historic Polk Home in downtown Columbia. It is the only building in the state of Tennessee owned and operated by the organization. The property includes a museum that houses a variety of artifacts from the Polk family and from the presidency of James Knox Polk, including his original desk, portraits, furniture, and clothing. The Association also maintains a library of books and other materials related to Polk and his era.

The Association hosts a variety of educational programs throughout the year, including lectures, workshops, and special events. It also produces an annual publication, the James K. Polk Memorial Bulletin, which features articles about Polk and his era.

The Association works closely with the James K. Polk Home State Historic Site and other local organizations to promote the legacy of James Knox Polk. It also participates in a variety of community events throughout the year, including the annual James K. Polk Festival and the Polk Home Annual Open House.

JAMES K POLK MEMORIAL ASSOCIATION is a Historical Societies, Historic Preservation in COLUMBIA TN. US MID #8404700538

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). Total revenue from most recent IRS 990 Form: $ 278,594 from tax period 201306 (YYYYMM).

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JAMES K POLK MEMORIAL ASSOCIATION
PO BOX 741
COLUMBIA
TN
38402-0741

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JAMES K POLK MEMORIAL ASSOCIATION Information

MID # 8404700538
Name JAMES K POLK MEMORIAL ASSOCIATION
Alternate Name
Classification Historical Societies, Historic Preservation, , Southeastern
Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN) 626046563
NTEECC A82
Tax period of the latest return filed (YYYYMM) 201306
INCOME 382,802
REVENUE 278,594
LAT/LONG 35.61538, -87.039127
CODES FIPS State Code: 47
FIPS County Code: 119
US Census Tract: 010600
US Census Block: 4009