CHOWCHILLA DISTRICT HISTORICAL SOCIETY
CHOWCHILLA, CA
The Chowchilla District Historical Society (CDHS) is a nonprofit, volunteer-run organization dedicated to preserving and promoting the history of Chowchilla, California. Founded in 1977, CDHS works to preserve the history and culture of the city by collecting, preserving, and researching artifacts, documents, and photographs related to the area. The society also sponsors educational programs and events that share the history of Chowchilla with the community.
CDHS is located in the original Chowchilla Union High School building, which was built in 1929 and is on the National Register of Historic Places. The society operates a museum in the building, which includes exhibits on the city's history, including its Native American heritage, agricultural roots, and the railroads that passed through the area. The museum also houses a collection of vintage automobiles, including a 1910 Model T Ford.
CDHS holds an annual dinner and auction in May, as well as various other events throughout the year. The society also works to preserve and promote the history of the local agricultural industry, and supports the Chowchilla Unified School District in its efforts to teach students about the city’s history. The organization also helps to preserve the historic downtown area, and maintains an archive of local history materials. CDHS is committed to preserving and promoting the history of Chowchilla for future generations.
CHOWCHILLA DISTRICT HISTORICAL SOCIETY is a Historical Societies, Historic Preservation in CHOWCHILLA CA. US MID #8400601903
The museum is classed as HSC (Historical Societies, Historic Preservation). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Western (Alaska, Arizona, California, Hawaii, Idaho, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington).
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CHOWCHILLA DISTRICT HISTORICAL SOCIETY
PO BOX 611
CHOWCHILLA
CA
93610
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CHOWCHILLA DISTRICT HISTORICAL SOCIETY Information
MID # | 8400601903 |
Name | CHOWCHILLA DISTRICT HISTORICAL SOCIETY |
Alternate Name | |
Classification | Historical Societies, Historic Preservation, , Western |
Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN) | 770139969 |
NTEECC | |
Tax period of the latest return filed (YYYYMM) | |
INCOME | 0 |
REVENUE | 0 |
LAT/LONG | 37.106543, -120.2724 |
CODES | FIPS State Code: 06 FIPS County Code: 039 US Census Tract: 000300 US Census Block: 1011 |