Museums

The Fire Museum of Missouri is located in Willow Springs Missouri. It has an inventory of over 15 Antique Fire Engines, including one hose cart. In addition, there are 8 antique automobiles from 1929 to 1972, and one of the nation's largest collection of soda pop bottle displays. There is also has a large collection of Fire, Police, and Emergency Medical Service uniform patches.

Reference, Museums, Cultural, Occupational - Fire Museum of Memphis. The history of firefighting in Memphis, Tennessee.

Reference, Museums, Cultural, Occupational - RCMP Centennial Museum. The regimental museum of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, located in Regina, Saskatchewan.

Reference, Museums, Cultural, Occupational - Penrith Museum of Printing. Non-profit organization devoted to the restoration and display of working printing machinery and equipment.

Reference, Museums, Cultural, Occupational - Fire Museum of Texas. Collection housed in station built in 1927 features fire engines and firefighting equipment that dates back to 1856.

Whether you're a farrier, a horseman, or just interestedin learning something about one of the horse world's oldest trades, a visit to the NationalMuseum of Horse Shoeing Tools gives an entertaining look at the tools, life andproducts in the horse shoers' world. Lee Liles, Museum Director

Reference, Museums, Cultural, Ethnic - African American Museum. Located in Cleveland, Ohio and founded for the preservation and dissemination of information regarding the contributions of individuals of African descent.

Arna Wendell Bontemps - a noted Black poet, author, anthologist, librarian - was born in Alexandria, Louisiana on October 13, 1902. He is credited with writing over 20 books, plays, and anthologies and was considered the leading authority on the Harlem Renaissance.

Reference, Museums, Cultural, Ethnic - Museum of Afro-American History Boston. Museum dedicated to preserving, conserving and accurately interpreting the contributions of African Americans.

Reference, Museums, Cultural, Ethnic - Abbe Museum. Focus on Maine's Native American history, culture, art and archaeology.

Reference, Museums, Cultural, Ethnic - Nokomis Learning Center. A Native American Cultural Center located in Okemos, Michigan.

Reference, Museums, Cultural, Ethnic - Smoki Museum. Museum of pre-history and history of the American Indian in the Southwest with particular emphasis on the Prescott Arizona area.