LAMAR AND NELDA LEWIS MEMORIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM FOUNDATION

KILGORE, TX

Kilgore City Hall (Kilgore, Texas) Historic 1931 Kilgore City Hall in Gregg County, Texas.
Kilgore City Hall (Kilgore, Texas) Credit: cmh2315fl

The Lamar and Nelda Lewis Memorial Library and Museum Foundation is a non-profit organization located in Kilgore, Texas. It was established in 1988 with the aim of supporting the public library and museum systems in the area.

The foundation operates with a board of directors who volunteer their time and resources to promote the cultural and educational development of the community. Its main focus is to provide financial support for the library and museum systems in Kilgore, which includes the Kilgore Public Library and the East Texas Oil Museum.

The Lamar and Nelda Lewis Memorial Library and Museum Foundation is committed to enriching the lives of the people in the community by providing resources and programming that promote learning, literacy, and cultural understanding. It supports various initiatives, such as the Summer Reading Program, the annual Art Contest, and the Museum Education Program.

The foundation relies on donations and fundraising events to maintain its operations and support the library and museum systems. Its efforts have helped to create a thriving cultural and educational environment in Kilgore, making it a desirable place to live, work, and visit.

LAMAR AND NELDA LEWIS MEMORIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM FOUNDATION is a Uncategorized or General Museum in KILGORE TX. US MID #8404800677

The museum is classed as GMU (Uncategorized or General Museums). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Mount Plains (Colorado, Kansas, Montana, North Dakota, Nebraska, New Mexico, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas, Wyoming).

Kilgore City Hall (Kilgore, Texas) Historic 1931 Kilgore City Hall in Gregg County, Texas.
U.S. Post Office (Kilgore, Texas) Historic 1937 U.S. Post Office in Kilgore, Texas.
Old Texan Theater (Kilgore, Texas) Historic Texan Theater in Kilgore, Texas. Originally built in 1931, it was gutted by fire in 1942, remodeled and reopened in 1944.
Old Texan Theater (Kilgore, Texas) Historic Texan Theater in Kilgore, Texas. Originally built in 1931, it was gutted by fire in 1942, remodeled and reopened in 1944.
Old Crim Theater (Kilgore, Texas) Historic Crim Theater in Kilgore, Texas. The Streamlined Moderne style theater opened in 1939.
I&GN-MoPac Railroad Station (Kilgore, Texas) Historical marker for the I&GN-Missouri Pacific Railroad Station in Kilgore, Texas. The plaque states: The Kilgore I&GN-Missouri Pacific Railroad Station - The town of Kilgore was platted by the International Railroad Company after it purchased land for a townsite from C. B. "Buck" Kilgore, who had donated a 200-foot railroad right-of-way in 1871. Kilgore, a resident of Danville (4 mi. E), recognizing the economic opportunities afforded by the railroad, soon built a new home near the station. Many other Danville citizens followed Kilgore's lead, and a community was established and named for him. This railroad station was completed in 1872 to provide passenger and freight service and to serve as a communications center for this agricultural and lumbering area. In 1931 oil was discovered in what became known as the East Texas Oil field, and the volume of shipments from the Kilgore station increased dramatically. Later, World War II provided the depot with a steady stream of troop trains. The rail line became known as the Missouri Pacific in 1956. As automobile, bus, and air travel became more popular, rail traffic decreased, and in 1977 the Kilgore station was closed. The depot stands today as a reminder of the significant role rail transportation played in the growth and development of Kilgore and East Texas.
I&GN-MoPac Railroad Station (Kilgore, Texas) The International-Great Northern Railroad (I&GN) built this station in 1872. The I&GN was later acquired by the Missouri Pacific Railroad (MoPac). The station closed in 1977.
I&GN-MoPac Railroad Station (Kilgore, Texas) The International-Great Northern Railroad (I&GN) built this station in 1872. The I&GN was later acquired by the Missouri Pacific Railroad (MoPac). The station closed in 1977.
Kilgore College Administration Building – Old Main (Kilgore, Texas) Historical marker for the Kilgore College Administration Building in Kilgore, Texas. The plaque states: Kilgore College Administration Building - In response to the East Texas oil field boom, yet in the midst of the Great Depression, Kilgore residents voted to support the establishment of a junior college in 1935. Classes were held in the high school until this building was completed in 1936 with financial aid from the Public Works Administration. Designed by the San Antonio firm of Phelps & Dewees, the Kilgore College administration building remains a good example of Art Moderne architecture. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1990
Kilgore College Administration Building – Old Main (Kilgore, Texas) Historic Administration Building (Old Main) for Kilgore College in Kilgore, Texas. The Art Moderne style building was constructed in 1936 as a New Deal Federal Emergency Administration of Public Works funded project (also known as the Public Works Administration (PWA)). The Kilgore College Administration Building was designated as a Recorded Texas Historic Landmark in 1990.
Kilgore College Administration Building – Old Main (Kilgore, Texas) Historic Administration Building (Old Main) for Kilgore College in Kilgore, Texas. The Art Moderne style building was constructed in 1936 as a New Deal Federal Emergency Administration of Public Works funded project (also known as the Public Works Administration (PWA)). The Kilgore College Administration Building was designated as a Recorded Texas Historic Landmark in 1990.
Old W.W. Elder Elementary School (Kilgore, Texas) Historic 1933 W.W. Elder Elementary School in Kilgore, Texas. The school was built to house white students, but when a new school for white students opened in 1961, Elder was converted into an elementary school for black students. The school remained segregated until integration in 1968. Elder later became an alternative school and closed in 2009.

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LAMAR AND NELDA LEWIS MEMORIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM FOUNDATION
PO BOX 786
KILGORE
TX
75663-7566

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MID # 8404800677
Name LAMAR AND NELDA LEWIS MEMORIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM FOUNDATION
Alternate Name
Classification Uncategorized or General Museums, , Mount Plains
Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN) 264006287
NTEECC A50
Tax period of the latest return filed (YYYYMM) 201212
INCOME 0
REVENUE 0
LAT/LONG 32.384395, -94.877989
CODES FIPS State Code: 48
FIPS County Code: 183
US Census Tract: 010700
US Census Block: 4036