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North Fort Worth Historical Society |
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Chartered in 1976 as a non-profit 501c3 corporation, the mission of the North Fort Worth Historical Society (NFWHS) is to rediscover, perpetuate and preserve the area’s rich history. While serving as the parent for the Stockyards Museum, the NFWHS is also an archival resource for historians, academics, writers, genealogy fans and the general public. Over more than 30 years, it has actively promoted the preservation of many North Texas landmarks, has taken the lead in placing informative historical markers and has helped identify many places and buildings that have faded from public memory. The staff spends many hours per week responding to requests for information or copies of historical pictures and drawings from the archives. The Society has published several books about the history of the Stockyards and has produced and published the very popular video “Wall Street of the West” which is narrated by Barry Corbin. The NFWHS always welcomes the opportunity to consider receiving bequests, gifts or estate materials that contain photographs, documents and objects that relate to the history of the Stockyards or the Fort Worth area. The North Fort Worth Historical Society and the Stockyards Museum receives no municipal or public funds and has no corporate sponsors or trusts. Instead the Society depends upon the small donations requested from our adult visitors, Museum Store receipts, bequests & gifts, other donations, grants and other similar funding. The Stockyards Museum is expanding both its display areas and its research and storage facilities to be able to better serve its visitors. Gifts and donations are always welcomed and appreciated. Information or Resource Request: Please click here if you have a question that we might answer or if you would like information concerning access to some of our archival resources. Please include your full name, as well as the business or institution you represent, your mailing address, telephone and Fax, if any. Completion of standard publication release forms and payment of use fees and Invoices must be completed before archival materials are released. Our staff is limited and we have only a few telephone lines. Requests for copies of archival documents, pictures, videos or other images are handled on a time-available basis. Initial inquiries via regular mail, Fax or email are appreciated in order to save the time of our volunteer staff members. The Stockyards Museum has recently expanded and has available a private research or meeting room that includes large tables, power outlets, good lighting and wireless internet connection. It is available by prearrangement only with the Museum Administrator. Membership: Please click here if you would like to renew your membership or become a new member.. Volunteering: A Museum is only as good as the people that work there. And the Stockyards Museum has some of the best. New volunteers for work in the Museum Store or in general duties are always welcome. If you think you might like to work with some nice people in an historic place and meet our interesting visitors then click here for more information.. Newsletters: Click here if you would like to receive our monthly Society Newsletter. Please be sure to include your mailing address. We would also be happy to email your newsletter if you indicate that would be more convenient.. Donations: Please click here to make a donation in any amount.. We look forward to your phone or email or a personal visit in the near future… Click here for a map to the Fort Worth Stockyards Museum
North Fort Worth Historical Society Stockyards Museum 131 East Exchange Avenue Suite 110 Fort Worth Texas, 76164 817-625-5087 Fax: 817-625-5083 www.StockyardsMuseum.org |
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