 NEW Fort McCoy Pictorial History Book Interested in Fort McCoy history? Have any relatives that worked or trained there? The new book “Images of America: Fort McCoy” features 128 pages of Fort McCoy photos, maps, and illustrations documenting the important military landmark for nearly a century... Click here for more
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 As a non-profit, educational institution, the Local History Room relies on the generous support of individuals, businesses, and foundations to operate our facility, fund our programs, and build our museum collections. You, too, can play an important role in bringing Monroe County’s past to life!
I’d like to financially support LHR Supporting MCLHR FinanciallyThe Local History Room is dedicated to connecting people to the past — through museum exhibits, genealogical resources, and educational programming. Financial support from people like you help make this all possible. The Local History Room uses no county tax dollars for general operations. Everything has to be raised annually through volunteer fund-raising, book sales, and folks just like you with your support dollar!Your tax deductible contribution to LHR fuels our efforts to collect, preserve and interpret the rich cultural heritage of Monroe County. We will continue to safeguard the history of Monroe County with your annual financial support! Donations entitle the donor to free annual membership in either organization: (choose one)
All donations are tax deductible. Please print off a form and return to:
Monroe County Local History Room Please make check payable to: "Local History Room". Thank you for your support! Donating Artifacts, papers, and photographsHave you ever thought that grandmother's quilt belongs in a museum? Maybe it does. Have you ever wished that more people might enjoy the treasured heirloom handed down to you? Do you want piece of mind knowing that someone will care for and enjoy your ancestor’s Civil War letters for generations to come? History was not meant to be buried in a basement or hidden in an attic. The past should be shared, not hoarded away.The historical treasures housed at the Monroe County Local History Room were gifts donated by people like you.
To make an offer of Donation: If you prefer to write please address you letter to:
County Historian The Monroe County Historian and Local History Room Board of Trustees must evaluate all items offered to the Local History Room before formally accepting them for our collection. The evaluation process can take up to two months to complete. The more information you are able to provide us on the history of the item, the faster we will be able to complete the evaluation process. Once we decide to add your item to our collection, we will send you a gift agreement to sign and return. This transfers ownership of the item to the Local History Room.
Make a planned gift (such as a bequest)Many Planned Gift arrangements are available friends and patrons who wish to consider a gift of future interest to the Monroe County Local History Room.
The following are several of these arrangements: To discuss these very special opportunities, contact the Local History Room.
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