KINGS COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY

HANFORD, CA

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The Kings County Historical Society is a non-profit organization located in Hanford, California. It was founded in 1958 by a group of local residents who were concerned about preserving the history and heritage of Kings County. The society's mission is to collect, preserve, and share the history of the county with the public.

The society maintains a research library, which contains a wide variety of historical materials such as books, newspapers, photographs, and maps. The library is open to the public and is a valuable resource for researchers, historians, and genealogists.

The society also operates two museums: the Kings County Museum and the Santa Fe Depot Museum. The Kings County Museum is located in the former county jail and contains exhibits on the history of the county, including Native American artifacts, agricultural equipment, and military memorabilia. The Santa Fe Depot Museum is housed in the historic Santa Fe Railroad Depot and features exhibits on the history of transportation in Kings County.

In addition to its museums and research library, the Kings County Historical Society also sponsors a variety of educational programs and events throughout the year, including lectures, tours, and community celebrations. The society is staffed by volunteers and funded through donations, grants, and membership dues.

KINGS COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY is a Historical Societies, Historic Preservation in HANFORD CA. US MID #8400602065

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).

Contact KINGS COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY

KINGS COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY
PO BOX 564
HANFORD
CA
93232-0564

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KINGS COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY Information

MID # 8400602065
Name KINGS COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Alternate Name
Classification Historical Societies, Historic Preservation, , Western
Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN) 770620801
NTEECC A80
Tax period of the latest return filed (YYYYMM) 201308
INCOME 0
REVENUE 0
LAT/LONG 36.329389, -119.647673
CODES FIPS State Code: 06
FIPS County Code: 031
US Census Tract: 000900
US Census Block: 6029