Des Moines Historical Society's Collection

The Gables General Store
Des Moines School Student Body About 1915
The Daring - One of the 'Mosquito Fleet' serving Des Moines
Nathan E. Munger - Civil War Veteran
Des Moines Historical Society Museum logo

History

The Des Moines Historical Society was founded in 1978 by Melanie Draper and Joanne Smith.

Governance

The Des Moines Historical is incorporated as a not-for-profit Washington state corporation. Detailed information about how the Society functions is contained in our Bylaws. The Society also qualifies as a tax-exempt organization under §501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Donations to the Society are deductible from federal income taxes to the extent provided by law.

Officers

President: Richard Kennedy
Vice President: Heidi Morgan
Secretary: Kevin Hall
Treasurer: April Chavarria

Board of Directors

The above officers
Dr. Michael Devine

Mailing Address:

Des Moines Historical Society
PO Box 98055
Des Moines, WA 98198-0055
E-mail: info@dmhs.org

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