is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization located at , , , . The was formed in 1940, and its mission is to collect, preserve and share historical records, photographs, artifacts, and other materials related to the history of County, .

The operates a museum at the historic City Hall building. It also maintains a research library composed primarily of donated books on history. history books are available for sale.

The Available Collection in the

The ‘s collections include hundreds of photos, letters and documents, oral histories and oral history tapes, maps, newspaper clippings, and County government records dating back to the 19th century. is continually adding to their collections through donations from County community members.

Several thousand items are on display at the Museum each year. These items tell the story of life in the area before it became a county — who lived here and how they made their living; how the County was explored and governed; what kinds of crops were grown; how communities developed; how irrigation projects brought water to drylands; how telephone lines were erected across rugged terrain in County; what types of businesses served residents here over time; how people socialized in early communities; what kind of role.

Contact Information and Visitation Details

The is your one-stop-shop for all things historical! offers free museum passes, research assistance in the clubhouse with access to copies of newspapers dating back over 100 years ago. If you are looking to give donations or have any questions about how can help, contact them at .

also welcomes visitors who would like to explore the exhibits and events calendar; view past catalogs featuring local artifacts from collections around ‘s border region.

For more information about the , please visit ’s website.