MILFORD HISTORICAL SOCIETY
EIN 51-6018039 · Historical Societies & Historic Preservation (A82)
What they do
THE MILFORD HISTORICAL SOCIETY WAS FOUNDED IN 1961 to ACCEPT THE GIFT of THE PARSON THORNE MANSION FROM MR. JAMES RICHARD DRAPER. THE MISSION of THE SOCIETY is to RESTORE and MAINTAIN THE MANSION AS A MUSUEM OPENED to THE PUBLIC, to ENCOURAGE THE PRESERVATION of HISTORIC BUILDINGS IN MILFORD and to COLLECT and PUBLISH THE HISTORY of MILFORD.
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ContactRALPH PRETTYMANPRESIDENT PRO TEM
In care of% RALPH PRETTYMAN
Mailing addressPO BOX 352, MILFORD, DE 19963-0352
Main phone(302) 270-4611Source: Form 990 public record. Confirm details with the nonprofit before visiting or sending anything.
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- Recognized since
- July 1963
- County
- Sussex
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