Organizations Filed Purposes:
TO OPERATE A HISTORICAL MUSEUM AND TO COLLECT, PRESERVE, AND EXHIBIT THE DIVERSE CULTURE, HERITAGE, AND HISTORY OF KITSAP COUNTY THE EDUCATION AND ENJOYMENT OF THE PUBLIC.
THE MUSEUM MAINTAINS OVER 100,000 PHOTOGRAPHS, 40,000 ARTIFACTS AND TEXTILES, AND EXTENSIVE ARCHIVAL MATERIALS OF DOCUMENTS, BOOKS, RECORDS, MAPS, AND ORAL HISTORIES. MAJOR PERMANENT EXHIBITS OF THE HISTORY OF KITSAP COUNTY ARE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AND FOR SCHOOL AND GROUP TOURS. THE MUSEUM PROVIDES RESEARCH SERVICES TO THE PUBLIC, NON-PROFIT, AND EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS, INSTALLS TEMPORARY EXHIBITS USING ITS COLLECTION MATERIALS, OFFERS LECTURES, WORKSHOPS, AND PROGRAMS ON LOCAL HISTORY TOPICS AND HIGHLIGHT HERITAGE FAMILIES, PLACES, AND EVENTS THROUGH TOURS AND PROGRAMS. THE MUSEUM'S COUNTY-WIDE OUTREACH PROGRAMS EDUCATE CHILDREN AND ADULTS ABOUT THE PAST. THE MUSUEM ALSO MAINTAINS A LARGE COLLECTION OF FARMING, FISHING AND LOGGING ARTIFACTS IN THE RURAL HERITAGE BUILDING LOCATED AT THE KITSAP COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS IN BREMERTON, WA.PERMANENT EXHIBITS AT THE FOURTH STREET LOCATION INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING:1) "SOUND PEOPLE. SOUND VISIONS" GALLERY PROVIDES PARTICIPANTS THE OPPORTUNITY TO TRAVEL DOWN A TIMELINE TO LEARN ABOUT KITSAP'S DIVERSE RESIDENTS FROM NATIVE PEOPLES TO LOGGERS, FARMS, SHIPBUILDERS, AND MILITARY PERSONNEL. EACH OF THESE ERAS ARE REPRESENTED IN STYLIZED VIGNETTES DRAWN FROM THE MUSEUM'S COLLECTIONS, AND OFFER A GLIMPSE INTO THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF KITSAP COUNTY. 2) "MAIN STREET" GALLERY FEATURES NUMEROUS LOCAL SHOP FRONTS DATING FROM THE EARLY 1900S THROUGH MID-CENTURY, AS WELL AS WINDOW DISPLAYS IN CONSTANT ROTATION. SOME OF THE EXHIBIT'S FEATURES INCLUDE A SCHOOLHOUSE, MERCANTILE, MEDICAL CLINIC, AND AN EMPORIUM.3) "HANDS-ON GALLERY" ALLOWS CHILDREN OF ALL AGES TO EXPLORE AND LEARN ABOUT VARIOUS ARTIFACTS, INCLUDING A WORKING SECTION OF THE SILVERDALE SWITCHBOARD FROM PACIFIC TELEPHONE & TELEGRAPH COMPANY (NOW QWEST), TREADLE SEWING MACHINE, MANUAL TYPEWRITER, STEREOGRAPH, AND PERIOD CLOTHING. THE GALLERY ALSO FEATURES HANDS-ON ACTIVITIES IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE MUSEUM'S TEMPORARY EXHIBITS.ANNUAL ATTENDANCE IN 2019 WAS 11,794 PEOPLE.
"EAT YOUR WAY THROUGH KITSAP HISTORY" IS A SERIES OF SEVEN OUTINGS IN WHICH PARTICIPANTS CAN VISIT AND LEARN ABOUT SEVEN HISTORICAL SITES IN KITSAP COUNTY. THE PARTICIPANTS RECEIVE A HISTORICAL PRESENTATION AND TOUR, FOLLOWED BY A MEAL AT THE HISTORIC SITE OR A PARTICIPATING RESTAURANT. THE SERIES RUNS FROM APRIL THROUGH OCTOBER EACH YEAR. THERE WERE 253 PARTICIPANTS IN THIS PROGRAM IN 2019. LISTED BELOW ARE THE HISTORIC SITES VISITED IN 2019:1) 04/18/19 - AINSLEY-DOVE FARM ON BIG VALLEY ROAD, NORTH KITSAP COUNTY, WA2) 05/16/19 - GARDEN TOURS OF FOULWEATHER BLUFF AND DRIFTWOOD KEY, HANSVILLE, WA3) 06/01/19 - OLYMPIC PENINSULA ANGIQUE TRACOTR AND ENGINE ASSOCIATION'S ANNUAL SHOW - PORT ORCHARD AIRPORT4) 07/11/19 - ART DECO TOUR OF DOWNTOWN BREMERTON, WA5) 08/15/19 - LYNWOOD CENTER, BAINBRIDGE ISLAND, WA6) 09/07/19 - CRUISING DYES INLET ABOARD THE HISTORIC CARLISLE II7) 11/02/19 - DICKERSON CREEK SALMON PARK, CULVERT REMOVAL AND STREAM RESTORATION SITE, CHICO, WA
"HERITAGE FAMILY CELEBRATION" IS AN ANNUAL PROGRAM OFFERED IN THE AUTUMN EACH YEAR BY THE MUSEUM TO HONOR FIVE FAMILIES AT THE HERITAGE AWARDS BANQUET. BASED UPON NOMINATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC, FIVE FAMILIES ARE CHOSEN, ONE FROM EACH DISTRICT OF KITSAP COUNTY - NORTH KITSAP, SOUTH KITSAP, CENTRAL KITSAP, BREMERTON, AND BAINBRIDGE ISLAND TO BE RECOGNIZED FOR THIER FAMILY'S CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE KITSAP COMMUNITY. CRITERIA FOR THE NOMINATIONS ARE THAT THE FAMILY HAS LIVED IN KITSAP COUNTY FAR AT LEAST 100 YEARS, THAT THEY HAVE MADE A CONTRIBUTION TO THE COMMUNITY, AND THAT A FAMILY MEMBER OR MEMBERS CURRENTLY RESIDE IN KITSAP COUNTY. NOMINATIONS MAY BE SUBMITTED BY INDIVIDUALS OR ORGANIZATIONS. SIX FAMILIES FROM THE KITSAP COUNTY AREA WERE HONORED AT THIS EVENT.THERE WERE 130 PARTICIPANTS AT THE HERITAGE FAMILY CELEBRATION HELD ON 10/11/19.
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
|---|
| Christopher Cook | TREASURER | 4 | $0 |
| John Sledd | VICE PRESIDENT | 3 | $0 |
| Jeff Coughlin | PRESIDENT | 8 | $0 |
| George Willock | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 |
| Sunny Wheeler | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 |
| Angie Tomisser | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 |
| John Mitchell | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 |
| Nan Mader | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 |
| Claudia Hunt | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 |
| Elin Headrick | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 |
| Nina Hallett | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 |
| Priya Charry | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 |
| Barbara Banks | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 |
| Sara Nell Davis | SECRETARY | 4 | $0 |
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