NORFOLK & WESTERN HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC

ROANOKE, VA

Roanoke Higher Education CenterFormer headquarters of the Norfolk and Western Railway Roanoke Higher Education Center Former headquarters of the Norfolk and Western Railway
Roanoke Higher Education CenterFormer headquarters of the Norfolk and Western Railway Credit: GeekNeck

The Norfolk & Western Historical Society Inc. (NWHS) is a non-profit organization based in Roanoke, Virginia. It was founded in 1974 with the mission of preserving and promoting the history of the Norfolk & Western Railway and its predecessor railroads. The Society operates a museum, library, and archive, and publishes a quarterly magazine.

The museum houses many artifacts related to the history of the N&W and its predecessor railroads. This includes hundreds of photographs, documents, maps, books, and other memorabilia. Visitors can view restored locomotives and passenger cars, as well as a model railroad layout.

The NWHS Library contains books, magazines, and other materials related to the N&W and its predecessor lines. It is open to the public and researchers can request special access to archival materials.

The NWHS Archive contains thousands of documents, photographs, and other materials related to the N&W and its predecessor lines. It contains records from the N&W Railway Company, its predecessor companies, and related organizations.

The NWHS also publishes a quarterly magazine, "The Headlight," which is dedicated to the history of the N&W and its predecessor railroads. It includes articles, photographs, and other materials related to the history of the company.

The Norfolk & Western Historical Society Inc. is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of the N&W and its predecessor railroads. It provides access to a wealth of information and artifacts that can provide insight into the past.

NORFOLK & WESTERN HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC is a Historical Societies, Historic Preservation in ROANOKE VA. US MID #8405100449

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: $ 129,456 from tax period 201212 (YYYYMM).

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Contact NORFOLK & WESTERN HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC

NORFOLK & WESTERN HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC
PO BOX 13908
ROANOKE
VA
24038-3908

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NORFOLK & WESTERN HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC Information

MID # 8405100449
Name NORFOLK & WESTERN HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC
Alternate Name
Classification Historical Societies, Historic Preservation, , Southeastern
Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN) 341635428
NTEECC A82
Tax period of the latest return filed (YYYYMM) 201212
INCOME 186,276
REVENUE 129,456
LAT/LONG 37.278537, -79.933862
CODES FIPS State Code: 51
FIPS County Code: 770
US Census Tract: 000602
US Census Block: 1067