Arizona Historical Society

State
Arizona
County
Maricopa County
City
Tempe
Postal Code
85281
Location
1300 North College Avenue
Phone
480-929-0292
Fax
480-967-5450
Hours
Tue-Sat 10:00 AM-4:00 PM; Sun 12:00 PM-4:00 PM

Arizona Historical Society is a Maricopa County county organization that is part of historical sites and museums. Arizona Historical Society’s role is to preserve the history and culture of the Tempe community aiming at creating an appreciation of the Tempe community’s past.

The Arizona Historical Society researches the history of Tempe businesses and prominent persons and compiles historical facts for exhibition. In addition, Arizona Historical Society collects and preserves photographs, historical artifacts, and personal stories.

The Arizona Historical Society has 50 employees who are stationed in different locations. Arizona Historical Society has an annual turnover of approximately $2 million. In terms of popularity, the Arizona Historical Society ranks number 13 out of the 18 historical societies in Maricopa County County. Furthermore, Arizona Historical Society ranks 14 out of the 44 in Arizona State and 359th in the United States.

Arizona Historical Society is located at 1300 North College Avenue, Tempe, Arizona, 85281. Arizona Historical Society was founded in 1967 and incorporated the same year.

Services, Roles, and Responsibilities of the Arizona Historical Society

The Arizona Historical Society’s mission is to protect the rich history of the Tempe community for educational and recreational purposes. Arizona Historical Society discharges its mandate by observing the critical aspect of accuracy to avoid misinforming the public.

The following are the services and responsibilities Arizona Historical Society offers to the public:

  • The Arizona Historical Society offers the Tempe residents volunteering opportunities to be part of the making of Tempe community’s preservation of history.
  • The Arizona Historical Society preserves historical records and offers them to the public upon request.
  • The Arizona Historical Society holds events to exhibit its collections and offers educational information to the Tempe
  • The Arizona Historical Society researches the history of businesses, prominent persons, organizations, and public facilities and compiles historical facts for preservation.
  • The Arizona Historical Society partners with the Tempe community to help collect historical artifacts and information for exhibition in the museum.

You can reach Arizona Historical Society for any inquiries by calling 480-929-0292 or faxing 480-967-5450. You may also visit Arizona Historical Society’s website for online services.

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