Summit Historical Society

“Summit Historical Society has elected under FASB ASC 958-605-25-19 to not recognize thier collections as assets or contribution revenue when received. The historical tresures they have received are: 1) Held for exhibition to the publis and for public service and not for financial gain. 2) Are protected, kept unencumbered, cared for, and preserved. 3) Are subject to a policy requiring any proceeds from the sale of collection items to be used for reinvestment in other collection items, the direct care of existing collection items, or both.”

“SHS maintains two types of collections in the museum: Permanent: Most of the material collected by the Museum will be made part of the permanent collection. The permanent collection will be documented, handled, sorted, and cared for according to the highest professional standards. Education: The educational collection will consist of a select group of artifacts that will be used for hands-on educational programs on site or in traveling trunks for local schools. It is understood that this material is ultimately disposable and may be 'used up' during these programs. The Museum will maintain an inventory of the material within this collection. Summit Historical Society collects and preserves artifacts with a Summit County provenance from 1870 - Present: Buildings: -Rice Barn: Farm equipment, household goods, horse equipment, two carriages, one sleigh, and approximately 200 artifacts. -1883 Dillon Schoolhouse: School desks, piano, organ, stove, books, general store and exhibits and approximately 500 artifacts. -Meyers Cabin: Three room fully furnished with chairs, table, bookcases, books, trendle machine, cook stove, kitchen cupboard, stove, sink, bed, cradle, rocker, chest of drawers, textiles, and approximately 80 artifacts. -Hill Cottage (Summer Cabin): One room, unfurnished, date unknown (new acquisition - research is ongoing). Archival Materials -Ledgers, books, and diaries - approximately 500 -Letters, mining claims, wills, affidavits - approximately 1,000 -Maps, blueprints, and posters - approximately 500 -Newspapers - 100 years bound, 500 non bound -Photographs, glass plates, negatives - approximately 1,000 -Genealogy records - approximately 200 -Society history, records, board records - approximately 250 folders Artifacts -Clothing, textiles, accessories - approximately 500 -Sports equipment - approximately 100 -Mining paraphernalia - approximately 100 -Framed paintings, prints, portraits - approximately 75”