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DocuSign Envelope ID: 5BF9183D-3BD5-4FD7-80DE-F437539D2E9F t A - continued <br /> Provider's Outside Agency Application <br /> MAIN APPLICATION <br /> Special events: Orange County Historical Museum supports Alliance of Historic <br /> Hillsborough's living history days with programs and activities designed for visiting families <br /> with children. These include Revolutionary War and Colonial Living History Days, and <br /> Hillsborough Fourth of July events. They offer workshops and demonstrations designed to <br /> highlight Hillsborough's rich history. <br /> Program 2: Education through exhibits: <br /> Since 1958, the museum has provided public education through museum exhibits, both <br /> temporary and permanent. The first museum tours were based on Colonial-era English <br /> weights and measures and Native American artifacts from the Eno River area. Our latest <br /> permanent exhibition looks again at weights and measures, and the critical role they play in <br /> Orange County commerce. <br /> Program 3: Preservation and Accessibility of Orange County Artifacts: <br /> In the early 1950s the Hillsboro Garden Club conceived of the museum as an entity that <br /> would provide 'substantial protection for these articles that have been so long cherished'. <br /> Historic Foundation of Hillsborough and Orange County's mission statement reflects these <br /> values: The mission of the Historical Foundation of Hillsborough and Orange County is to <br /> enlighten and engage our community and visitors from around the world by preserving and <br /> interpreting the history of Hillsborough and Orange County'. <br /> The museum's collection continues to be a powerful tool for offering the public an <br /> opportunity to engage with Orange County history. Collection preservation and <br /> conservation efforts allow OCHM to share historical artifacts through exhibits designed to <br /> educate and delight our visitors. <br /> The museum offers access to its historic documents and other artifacts for those <br /> researching Hillsborough and Orange County history. It also provides collections research <br /> in support of community and individual historical projects. <br /> OCHM's mandate supports and assists historic preservation efforts in Hillsborough and <br /> Orange County. In 2015 the museum was a supporter of and participant in the Slave <br /> Dwelling Project event in Hillsborough organized by Free Spirit Freedom and Coachman's <br /> Quarters Project. The Slave Dwelling Project's mission is to promote the interpretation and <br /> preservation of existing slave dwellings across the U.S. <br /> e. Brief history of the museum: The Orange County Historical Museum, founded by the <br /> Hillsborough Garden Club, first opened its doors at the Orange County Courthouse in 1957. <br /> The collection focus: county history between 1754 and 1854. The museum incorporated in <br /> 1983 and moved to its present location at 201 North Churton Street. In 2007, the museum <br /> merged with the Hillsborough Historical Society to create the Historical Foundation of <br /> Hillsborough and Orange County. HFHOC continues to operate the museum. <br /> Main Application 5/25/2016 9:07:15 AM 0 I:°3 3 5 of 33 <br />