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- EIN 92-0044211
- (907) 488-3383
- Po Box 71336 Fairbanks AK 99707 USA
- http://fairbanks-tyhs.org/
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Nonprofit Overview
Mission: The society's mission is to collect and disseminate state and local historical knowledge. A key component of this is the operation of the wickersham house museum. As a complement, the society hosts eight free public lectures each year, and sponsors publication of historical research findings and other materials. The society obtains federal, state, and local grant monies and contracts in support of historic preservation and cultural resource management, directly administering some grants and assisting in the administration of others.
Target demographics: Increase knowldedge and understanding of our area's history
Geographic areas served: Fairbanks, Alaska
Programs: Operate Wickersham House Museum, June thru August, admission free. Counted 10,000+ visitors in 2018.
develop and maintain organization's website; costs include fees, utilities, and wages.
additional program service accomplishments: (1), affiliation with and direct support of state historical & museum organizations (2), volunteer recognition: (3), staff training in collections management software: (4), providing transportation for cultural resource meeting, $142; and, (5), sponsoring 8 free public lectures about alaska history $0.