CAMP FANNIN ASSOCIATION INC

TYLER, TX

Smith County Courthouse (Tyler, Texas) Historic 1955 Smith County Courthouse in Tyler, Texas.  The mid-century Modern style building consists of a large six-story central block flanked by two-story blocks.  The courthouse was listed on the 
National Register of Historic Places in 2002 as a contributing resource to the Tyler Downtown Historic District (NRHP No. 100008283).
Smith County Courthouse (Tyler, Texas) Credit: cmh2315fl

Camp Fannin Association Inc. is a non-profit organization located in Tyler, Texas. The association is dedicated to preserving the history and heritage of Camp Fannin, a former United States Army Infantry Replacement Training Center during World War II. The camp was operational from 1943 to 1946 and trained over 200,000 soldiers for combat duty in Europe and the Pacific.

The Camp Fannin Association Inc. was established in 1989 by former soldiers who trained at the camp. Today, the association is led by a board of directors who are committed to preserving the history of the camp and honoring the men who trained there. The association holds an annual reunion for former soldiers and their families, which includes a banquet and a visit to the site of the former camp.

In addition to preserving the history of Camp Fannin, the association also maintains a museum that houses artifacts and memorabilia from the camp. The museum is open to the public and offers educational programs and tours for school groups and other organizations.

The Camp Fannin Association Inc. is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of World War II and the role that Camp Fannin played in preparing soldiers for combat. The association's commitment to preserving the history of the camp ensures that the sacrifices and contributions of the soldiers who trained there will never be forgotten.

CAMP FANNIN ASSOCIATION INC is a Historical Societies, Historic Preservation in TYLER TX. US MID #8404801644

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).

Contact CAMP FANNIN ASSOCIATION INC

CAMP FANNIN ASSOCIATION INC
PO BOX 132024
TYLER
TX
75713-2024

Disclaimer: please note this database is maintained by volunteers and whilst we endeavour to do our best, we cannot guarantee the accuracy of the listing.

If you notice any errors or omissions in the listing, please let us know in the comments section below.

Find more TYLER TX Museums

Map of CAMP FANNIN ASSOCIATION INC

CAMP FANNIN ASSOCIATION INC Information

MID # 8404801644
Name CAMP FANNIN ASSOCIATION INC
Alternate Name
Classification Historical Societies, Historic Preservation, , Mount Plains
Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN) 752457197
NTEECC A80
Tax period of the latest return filed (YYYYMM) 201212
INCOME 0
REVENUE 0
LAT/LONG 32.311509, -95.274444
CODES FIPS State Code: 48
FIPS County Code: 423
US Census Tract: 001102
US Census Block: 1002