JEFFERSON COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY. & FARNSWORTH TV PIONEE

RIGBY, ID

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The Jefferson County Historical Society is a non-profit organization that preserves and shares the history of Jefferson County, Idaho. The society was founded in 1972 and is made up of volunteers who are passionate about preserving the county’s past for future generations.

The society’s main focus is on collecting and preserving artifacts, documents, and photographs that tell the story of Jefferson County. They have an extensive library of books, newspapers, and other materials related to the county’s history. In addition, the society runs several museums and historical sites in the county, including the Farnsworth TV Pioneer Museum in Rigby, Idaho.

The Farnsworth TV Pioneer Museum celebrates the history of television and the life of Philo T. Farnsworth, the inventor of television. The museum contains a variety of artifacts, including Farnsworth’s original equipment and a replica of his laboratory. Visitors can also view a number of television shows that Farnsworth produced in the late 1920s.

The Jefferson County Historical Society is a great resource for learning about Jefferson County’s past. Through exhibits, lectures, and other activities, the society helps to keep the county’s history alive and accessible to everyone. The society also offers a variety of volunteer opportunities, allowing anyone with an interest in history to become involved in preserving and sharing Jefferson County’s past.

JEFFERSON COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY. & FARNSWORTH TV PIONEE is a Historical Societies, Historic Preservation in RIGBY ID. US MID #8401600109

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 JEFFERSON COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY. & FARNSWORTH TV PIONEE

JEFFERSON COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY. & FARNSWORTH TV PIONEE
PO BOX 284
RIGBY
ID
83442-0284

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JEFFERSON COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY. & FARNSWORTH TV PIONEE Information

MID # 8401600109
Name JEFFERSON COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY. & FARNSWORTH TV PIONEE
Alternate Name
Classification Historical Societies, Historic Preservation, , Western
Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN) 820354048
NTEECC A50
Tax period of the latest return filed (YYYYMM) 201212
INCOME 9,480
REVENUE 0
LAT/LONG 43.672273, -111.91485
CODES FIPS State Code: 16
FIPS County Code: 051
US Census Tract: 960300
US Census Block: 1062