Ben Franklin Society

Main Navigation Welcome BEN FRANKLIN SOCIETY A Unique North Carolina NonProfit Corporation A charitable taxexempt organization that performs independent and collaborative projects to enhance the educational cultural and economic development of Franklin County by leveraging its natural and historic resources.

• Historical Societies and Related Activities

• 2018.

General Society of Colonial Wars

PRESERVATION AND FURTHERANCE OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC'S KNOWLEDGE OF AMERICA'S COLONIAL HISTORY AND HERITAGE THROUGH EDUCATION General Society of Colonial Wars The Society of Colonial Wars was founded in New York in 1892 to further the interest in and study of Americas Colonial history for the period between the settlement of Jamestown Virginia on May 13 1607 and the battle of Lexington on April 19 1775.

Ripon Historical Society

The Mission of the Society is the discovery, collection, preservation and publication of records, da THE RIPON HISTORICAL SOCIETY WAS FOUNDED TO PRESERVE THE EARLY HISTORY AND DEVELOPMENT OF RIPON AND THE WISCONSIN PHALANX, GATHERING HISTORICAL RECORDS AND ARTIFACTS WHEREVER POSSIBLE AND TO WRITE THE STORIES OF THE PROMINENT MEN, WOMEN AND EVENTS BEFORE ALL RECOLLECTIONS ARE GONE OR FORGOTTEN.

• History Museums

• 2020.

Bessemer Hall of History Inc

To create and maintain a museum to be a depository of articles, objects, and documents of lasting historical interest or value primarily regarding but not limited to the area surrounding the City of Bessemer, AL and its environs.

Yaphank Historical Society

TO INCREASE KNOWLEDGE OF, AND PROMOTE INTEREST IN, ALL SUBJECTS DEALING WITH AMERICAN HISTORY, RELATIVE TO AND ENCOMPASSING YAPHANK AND THE SURROUNDING AREAS, AS IT IS KNOWN TODAY.

• Religious Related, Spiritual Development N.E.C.

• 2022.

Ancient Free & Accepted Masons of West Virginia

To develop and implement programs to assist the lodges in becoming more visible and active in the communities and to promote Friendship, Morality and Brotherly Love throughout the state.

• History Museums

• 2023.

Waukesha County Historical Society, Inc.

Find ongoing events, learn about ongoing projects, and engage with local history at the WCHSM.

• Cultural/Ethnic Awareness

• 2024.

African American Heritage Society Inc

African American Heritage Society was founded in 1990 to promote AA History, Heritage, and Cultural Tourism via the Arts, Lectures, and Music programs/events.

• History Museums

• 2025.

Historic Gilboa Foundation Inc

Where Memories Rest. History Lives.