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The Mooresville Museum illuminating our past, interpreting the present, envisioning our future
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The Mooresville Museum
illuminating our past, interpreting the present, envisioning our future
Founded in 2004
illuminating our past, interpreting the present, envisioning our future
Originally Charles Mack Wholesale
illuminating our past, interpreting the present, envisioning our future
Our Location
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Our Mission
The Mooresville Museum, a non-profit organization, is dedicated to the preservation of regional heritage through:
• Collecting, preserving and exhibiting artifacts;
• Providing educational programming; • Promoting an appreciation and
understanding of our history; • Encouraging active participation from
the community.
Charles Mack and Floy Kelly
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The Mooresville Museum serves as the primary resource for matters of regional significance by illuminating our past, interpreting the present and envisioning the future.
Our Vision
John Franklin Moore
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• Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday, 10 am to 2 pm
• Wednesday, 5:00 pm to 7:30 pm • First and third Saturdays, 10 am to 2
pm • Race City Festival, 9 am to 5 pm • Annual Downtown Holiday
Celebration, 6 to 8 pm • Other times by appointment and
posted on website and Facebook
Our Hours
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• Mail: PO Box 186, Mooresville, NC 28115 • Voice Mail: (704) 663-1873 • Email: [email protected] • Website: www.themooresvillemuseum.org • Facebook: www.facebook.com/TMM1873
Our Contact Information
Hoyt Wilhelm
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• School memorabilia • Lowrance Hospital artifacts • Artifacts from local business • Civil War drum and much more
Our Current Exhibits
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The Mooresville Museum welcomes your donations of pictures, artifacts, or any items related to the history of our town. Monetary contributions are also needed. We are a 501-c3 tax exempt corporation, so your donations are tax-deductible. To donate, please email us at [email protected] or leave a voice mail message at (704) 663-1873.
Our Need for Your Donations
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• Oral history interviews • Traveling Trunk • Fundraising events • Merchandise sales • Tour of Homes docents • Giveaway of library books • Race City Festival booth • Business Expo booth
Our Projects
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• To share the significant history of our region;
• To preserve the artifacts of the area; • To provide a place for others to learn
about our rich history; • To communicate to Town officials and the
community that the Museum is important and deserves their support.
Why Become a Museum Friend
Class at Dunbar School
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• STUDENT - $10 annually: member privileges for 1 person • SENIOR - $20 annually: member privileges for 1 person • INDIVIDUAL - $30 annually: member privileges for 1 person • FAMILY - $50 annually: member privileges for 2 adults and
their children and copy of Mooresville: The Early Years • SPONSOR - $100 annually: member privileges for 3 people,
recognition in the newsletter and on the website and Facebook page, and copy of Mooresville: The Early Years
• BENEFACTOR - $250 annually: all benefits associated with Sponsor level and invitation to dignitary a event
• PATRON - $500 annually: all benefits associated with Benefactor level and 3 additional Individual memberships
• HISTORIAN - $1000 (Lifetime Membership): all benefits associated with Patron level and Lifetime Membership
Our Membership Levels and Privileges
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Because the Mooresville Museum is a private non-profit organization [501(c)(3)], memberships are tax deductible. Gift memberships to the Friends of the Mooresville Museum are an excellent way to recognize friends or honor someone special. We will notify recipients of your gift to them.
For new, renewal, or gift memberships, please complete the Friend of the Mooreville Museum Application and mail it with your payment to:
Mooresville Museum P.O. Box 186 Mooresville, NC 28115
How to Become a Museum Friend
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• Board or committee member• Docent• Oral history interviewer• Collection maintenance• Cataloging• Grant writer• Fundraiser• Record maintenance• Webmaster• Facebook management
How to Serve Once a Friend
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Our Renovation Plans: First Floor
Projected Cost: $1M to 2M
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Our Renovation Plans: Second Floor
Projected Cost: $1M to 2M
