THE RUSK COUNTY HISTORICAL FOUNDATION

HENDERSON, TX

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

The Rusk County Historical Foundation is a non-profit organization located in Henderson, TX. It was established in 1969 with the aim of preserving and promoting the history of Rusk County and the surrounding areas. The foundation is dedicated to collecting, preserving, and exhibiting artifacts, documents, and other materials that reflect the cultural heritage of the region.

The Rusk County Historical Foundation operates several museums and historic sites including the Rusk County Old Jail Museum, the Depot Museum, and the Heritage Village. The Old Jail Museum is housed in the 1889 Rusk County Jail and features exhibits on the county's law enforcement history, famous inmates, and the jail's architecture. The Depot Museum is located in the historic MKT Railroad Depot and showcases the history of the railroad in Rusk County. The Heritage Village is a collection of historic buildings including a church, schoolhouse, and log cabin that depict rural life in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

In addition to operating museums and historic sites, the Rusk County Historical Foundation also conducts educational programs and events for the public. These programs include lectures, workshops, and special exhibits. The foundation is supported by a dedicated group of volunteers and donors who share a passion for preserving the rich history of Rusk County.

THE RUSK COUNTY HISTORICAL FOUNDATION is a History Museum in HENDERSON TX. US MID #8404801548

The museum is classed as HST (History 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). Total revenue from most recent IRS 990 Form: $ 40,042 from tax period 201212 (YYYYMM).

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 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&amp;GN-Missouri Pacific Railroad Station in Kilgore, Texas. The plaque states:

The Kilgore I&amp;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. &quot;Buck&quot; 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&amp;GN) built this station in 1872. The I&amp;GN was later acquired by the Missouri Pacific Railroad (MoPac). The station closed in 1977.

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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THE RUSK COUNTY HISTORICAL FOUNDATION
PO BOX 1773
HENDERSON
TX
75653-1773

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MID #	8404801548
Name	THE RUSK COUNTY HISTORICAL FOUNDATION
Alternate Name
Classification	History Museums, , Mount Plains
Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN)	752006662
NTEECC	A54
Tax period of the latest return filed (YYYYMM)	201212
INCOME	40,042
REVENUE	40,042
LAT/LONG	32.148475, -94.799528
CODES	FIPS State Code: 48 FIPS County Code: 401 US Census Tract: 950900 US Census Block: 2021