ORANGE HISTORICAL SOCIETY

ORANGE, CT

Eastern Grey Squirrels of Yale University - April 25th & 26th, 2024 (New Haven, Connecticut) Eastern Grey Squirrels on campus of Yale University.  These were taken mostly by the Sterling Memorial Library and the Ingalls Ice Rink.  Taken on April 25th & 26th, 2024, the last two days of the Academic Business Library Directors meeting at Yale University.
Eastern Grey Squirrels of Yale University - April 25th & 26th, 2024 (New Haven, Connecticut) Credit: cseeman

The Orange Historical Society, located in Orange, Connecticut, was founded in 1972 to help preserve the history of the town. The mission of the society is to collect, preserve, and share the history of Orange and its surrounding communities.

The Society works to accomplish its mission through a variety of activities, including maintaining a museum and archives, hosting educational programs, conducting research and publications, and engaging in historic preservation. The museum houses a wide array of artifacts, photographs, and documents, which tell the story of Orange's past.

The archives contain a wealth of information about the town’s history, including records of local businesses, churches, and other institutions, as well as a variety of maps, photographs, and other documents. The Society also runs a library, which contains books, photos, and periodicals about the area’s history, as well as a genealogy collection.

The Orange Historical Society also engages in a variety of educational activities, such as lectures, walking tours, and exhibits. It also hosts an annual Heritage Day, during which the Society celebrates the town’s past with a variety of activities, including a parade, a 5K race, and a car show.

The Society works to promote the preservation of the town’s historic buildings, cemeteries, and sites. It also offers a variety of restoration grants for projects that help to preserve Orange’s historic resources.

The Orange Historical Society is an important resource for the people of Orange and its surrounding communities, providing access to a wealth of historical information and helping to ensure that the town’s history is not forgotten.

ORANGE HISTORICAL SOCIETY is a Historical Societies, Historic Preservation in ORANGE CT. US MID #8400900519

The museum is classed as HSC (Historical Societies, Historic Preservation). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: New England (Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont).

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ORANGE HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC
POB 784
ORANGE
CT
06477

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ORANGE HISTORICAL SOCIETY Information

MID # 8400900519
Name ORANGE HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC
Alternate Name ORANGE HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Classification Historical Societies, Historic Preservation, , New England
Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN) 510192522
NTEECC A82
Tax period of the latest return filed (YYYYMM) 201212
INCOME 0
REVENUE 0
LAT/LONG 41.27777, -73.028371
CODES FIPS State Code: 09
FIPS County Code: 009
US Census Tract: 157200
US Census Block: 3000