From: "Merrilee Lee" <MLee@hoardmuseum.org> Subject: RE: question for museums and historical societies which are part of government Date: Thu, 17 Dec 2020 09:58:23 -0600 Message-ID: <00a901d6d48d$73ca8de0$5b5fa9a0$@hoardmuseum.org>
Hi Jarrod,
We're a department of the City of Fort Atkinson while also receiving funding
from the Fort Atkinson Historical Society which is a 501c3. I'd be glad to
try and answer your questions.
Thanks!
Merrilee Lee
Director
Hoard Historical Museum
401 Whitewater Ave.
Fort Atkinson, WI 53538
920-563-7769
From: localhistory-request@listserve.uwec.edu
[mailto:localhistory-request@listserve.uwec.edu] On Behalf Of Jarrod Roll
Sent: Thursday, December 17, 2020 8:36 AM
To: localhistory@listserve.uwec.edu
Subject: question for museums and historical societies which are part of
government
Hello.
First, I need to thank those of you who responded to my question about
whether or not you heat historic buildings in the winter. Summarizing the
responses I received, I would say that half do and half don't. Those that
do not heat, do not see adverse effects of freezing temps on their
collections, but would still choose to heat their buildings if it wasn't
cost prohibitive.
Now, I am looking to hear from those museums which are connected to a city
or county government. Not those which receive funding from a municipality
or county, but are actually a department of that city/county government.
Would you please email me so that I could give you a telephone call to ask
some questions we have about fundraising and 501c3 status, Friends Groups,
etc.? Thank you.
Jarrod Roll
Director / County Historian
Monroe County Local History Room & Museum
200 West Main St.
Sparta, WI 54656
608-269-8680
www.MonroeCountyHistory.org <http://www.MonroeCountyHistory.org>
Facebook: www.Facebook.com/MCLHR <http://www.Facebook.com/MCLHR>