The Sweetwater County Historical Museum store is a not-for-profit enterprise that operates under a 2002 Memorandum of Understanding for the benefit of the museum itself, the Sweetwater County Historical Society and the museum foundation. Revenue generated from sales is used solely to support the Historical Society, the museum and their projects. The – more... museum board has directed the museum store to sell items of particular interest to patrons, including scholarly and historical books, fine art reproductions (of local subjects), items associated with the railroad, and proprietary objects-museum t-shirts, hats, pins, etc. It is not the intention of the board or museum staff for the museum store to compete with local business but rather to enhance the visitor experience, and indeed, to give patrons more reason to spend time and money in Sweetwater County.
The museum is fortunate to have Linda Holland in charge of the store. Linda combines a background in accounting (she is a CPA) with experience and interest in retail sales. Linda has done a fine job keeping accurate records and making the store an inviting and unique space.
The museum store is a keystone of any museum. There are two ways to make county-sponsored museums self-sustaining: through an endowment and through revenue-generating activities. The Sweetwater County Historical Museum board and staff will continue to work to ensure the continued viability of the museum through these two methods.
If you haven't visited the museum store recently, please take time to do so. I'm certain you'll find something of interest there, and if you have any ideas or requests for merchandise, don't hesitate to bring them to Linda Holland's attention. – less – More from ZoomInfo »
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