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Happy National Nonprofit Day!
What is National Nonprofit Day you ask? On August 17th, 1894 The Tariff Act of 1984 was signed into law. It imposed the first federal income tax on corporations and included exemptions for nonprofit corporations and charitable institutions. With a few modifications, nonprofit exemptions remain a solid part of the law and have served significant…
Read MoreWill the real Fife please stand up?
Not long ago, I received a message from someone looking for information on a photo of a building in Fife – not one that looked familiar, and a bit older than what we are used to. After a few questions, it turned out the gentleman was asking about a building in Fife, British Columbia, not…
Read More2024 Fife History Museum Events
Browse our list of events to see which ones you would like to attend this season! Annual Membership Meeting: April 10th Join us at the annual membership meeting to meet your board members, hear about future plans, and find out how you can participate. Fife Community Car Show: June 30th 9AM – 2PM The 16th…
Read MoreFife History Museum Demonstrates Antique Nail Sorter
We demo an antique nail sorter! There are no instructions or information on the nail sorter online, so we decided to pull one out of storage, set it up, and see what we can make happen. We set the nail sorter up according to photos we found on auction sites and then played around with…
Read MoreVintage Advice for Women
It turns out that you need look no further than vintage magazines to appreciate just how far women have come since your mother’s and grandmother’s generations. We’re not entirely sure how they managed to stay sane with advice like this. You thought you could just bring a fun novel on vacation? We think not. “While…
Read More5 Ways to Contribute in Addition to Your Membership
1. Come visit the museum. The Fife History Museum loves new visitors! Stop in and take a tour by yourself or with a group. Many of our 1,500 artifacts and documents aren’t always on display, so if you are searching for something specific, give us a call ahead of time so that we can dig…
Read MoreHistorical Documentaries for an Educational Night In
No weekend plans? Try one of these historical documentaries. Most of these are currently streaming on Netflix, Amazon Prime, or PBS. Won’t You Be My Neighbor The feel-good documentary of last year is filled with memories of how he navigated turbulent events during his tenure as one of America’s most popular television hosts. Watch with…
Read More10 Japanese American Internment Books to Read
We’ve found 10 Japanese American internment books for you to read to learn more about what happened during WWII to our local Fife citizens and beyond. All of these books are currently available on Amazon and via local bookstores. Personal Justice Denied This book is the official report of the commission formed in the 1980s…
Read MoreWelcome to the Fife Historical Society Blog!
Hi there! My name is Julie Watts, and I’m the Managing Director of the Fife Historical Society. I manage the day to day operations for the Fife History Museum and our rental venue, the Dacca Barn. I have the help of several volunteers and my Board of Directors. Currently, our Board consists of the following…
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