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Organizations

Morgan County

 Morgan County Historic Preservation Society (MCHPS)

http://www.mchps.org

Morgan County History and Genealogy Association (MCHAGA)

http://www.rootsweb.com/~inmchaga/mchagai.html

 Academy of Hoosier History

Museum of Mooresville and local history housed in the historic Mooresville Friends Academy, built in 1861. 250 North Monroe Street. MWF 1:00 to 5:00 or by appointment. Contact Julie Kyle-Lee, Director. (317) 831-9001 or abmuseum@scican.net.

 Hall Civic Association (HCA)

Established in 2004 by local residents concerned about the future of the Hall Elementary School, which closed in 2005. Contact Randy and Jackie Marsh (317) 996-3980 or e-mail mjackie8@aol.com

Wilbur Community Center Corporation (WCCC)

Organized in 2002 by residents of Central Gregg Township with a mission of restoring the 1885 Wilbur Schoolhouse. Contact Kathleen Hull at

 Indiana

 Conner Prairie Living History Museum

http://www.connerprairie.org/

 Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology (DHPA)

http://www.in.gov/dnr/historic/

 Historic Landmarks Foundation of Indiana

http://www.historiclandmarks.org/

 Indiana Historical Bureau

http://www.statelib.lib.in.us/WWW/ihb/ihb.html

 Indiana Historical Society

http://www.indianahistory.org/

 Indiana Humanities Council

http://www.indianahumanities.org/

National

 èNational Trust for Historic Preservation

http://www.nationaltrust.org/

The National Trust for Historic Preservation provides leadership, education, advocacy and resources to save America's diverse historic places and revitalize our communities. It is a private, nonprofit membership organization dedicated to saving historic places and revitalizing America's communities. Staff at the Washington, D.C., headquarters, six regional offices and 28 historic sites work with the Trust’s 270,000 members and thousands of preservation groups in all 50 states.

èAdvisory Council on Historic Preservation

http://www.achp.gov/

 The Advisory Council on Historic Preservation (ACHP) is an independent Federal agency that promotes the preservation, enhancement, and productive use of our Nation's historic resources, and advises the President and Congress on national historic preservation policy.

 èMain Street

http://www.mainstreet.org/

 The Main Street Approach is a community-driven, comprehensive methodology used to revitalize older, traditional business districts within the context of historic preservation appropriate to today's marketplace. The Main Street Approach advocates a return to community self-reliance, local empowerment, and the rebuilding of traditional commercial districts based on their unique assets: distinctive architecture, a pedestrian-friendly environment, personal service, local ownership, and a sense of community.

 Professional Organizations

 American Association of Museums

http://www.aam-us.org/

American Association for State and Local History

http://www.aaslh.org/

National Council on Preservation Education

http://www.uvm.edu/histpres/ncpe/

National Council on Public History

http://www.ncph.org/links.html

 Pioneer America Society

http://www.pioneeramerica.org/

 Society for Commercial Archaeology

http://www.sca-roadside.org/

 Society for Industrial Archaeology

http://www.sia-web.org/

Vernacular Architecture Forum

http://www.vernaculararchitectureforum.org/

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Martinsville, IN  46151

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