POLK COUNTY HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION INC

BARTOW, FL

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The Polk County Historical Association Inc. is a non-profit organization dedicated to the preservation and promotion of the history of Polk County, Florida. The association was founded in 1957 with the mission of preserving the county’s past while promoting the knowledge of its history. The association is located in Bartow, Florida and is comprised of a board of directors and volunteers.

The Association is involved in a variety of activities and projects which include the preservation of historic buildings and sites, the collection of artifacts, and the compilation of local histories. The association also sponsors educational programs, lectures, and workshops for the public and private schools in the area. In addition, the association provides research services to the public, and assists in the development of local history projects.

The Polk County Historical Association also maintains a museum and research library, which are open to the public. The museum houses artifacts, photographs, and documents related to the history of Polk County, while the research library provides access to books, periodicals, manuscripts, and other resources.

The Association also operates a gift shop that sells books, videos, audio-visual materials, and souvenirs related to Polk County’s past. Finally, the Association is involved in a number of community outreach projects which include providing educational programs to schools, and providing free historical resources to the local community.

POLK COUNTY HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION INC is a Historical Societies, Historic Preservation in BARTOW FL. US MID #8401200414

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).

Contact POLK COUNTY HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION INC

POLK COUNTY HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION INC
POST OFFICE BOX 2749
BARTOW
FL
33831

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POLK COUNTY HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION INC Information

MID # 8401200414
Name POLK COUNTY HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION INC
Alternate Name
Classification Historical Societies, Historic Preservation, , Southeastern
Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN) 237450875
NTEECC
Tax period of the latest return filed (YYYYMM)
INCOME 0
REVENUE 0
LAT/LONG 27.895417, -81.842369
CODES FIPS State Code: 12
FIPS County Code: 105
US Census Tract: 015102
US Census Block: 2011