Washington Historical Society
The Washington Historical Society orginiated in 1959 as the Washington Museum Society with the purpose of establishing a local history museum. The name of the organization was officially changed to the Washington Historical Society on July 10, 1962. In April 1984, after years of building support and collecting historic artifacts, the Society fulfilled their original purpose of establishing a museum located in the Jesuit Hall Building at the corner of Main and Cedar Streets.
Basic Information
- Category: nonprofit organization
- Website: http://www.washmohistorical.org
Documented Facts
- Legal form (Wikidata; date unspecified): 501(c)(3) organization (Source 2: Wikidata Q127876279, revision 2437113718; Source 3: Wikidata label: Q18325436, revision 2496963655)
- Country (Wikidata; date unspecified): United States (Source 2: Wikidata Q127876279, revision 2437113718; Source 4: Wikidata label: Q30, revision 2556188301)
Evidence and Sources
- Washington Historical Society — Official Website (official)
- Wikidata Q127876279, revision 2437113718 (knowledge-base)
- Wikidata label: Q18325436, revision 2496963655 (knowledge-base)
- Wikidata label: Q30, revision 2556188301 (knowledge-base)
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- Recorded profile date: 2026-04-23
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The Washington Historical Society orginiated in 1959 as the Washington Museum Society with the purpose of establishing a local history museum. The name of the organization was officially changed to the Washington Historical Society on July 10, 1962. In April 1984, after years of building support and collecting historic artifacts, the Society fulfilled their original purpose of establishing a museum located in the Jesuit Hall Building at the corner of Main and Cedar Streets.
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