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The Pennsylvania Colony of Nebraska Historical Society

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The Society is an Internal Revenue Service qualified not- for-profit 501(c)(3) organization. The official name of the Society is "The Pennsylvania Colony Historical Society of Nebraska". The Federal Identification Number is 31-1581702. If you wish to include the Society in your estate planning, any member of the Board or I would be pleased to discuss this matter with you.

Your contributions are tax deductible. If you wish, you can make a contribution at this time and/or pledge an amount payable over a period of time.

A saving account for the deposit of moneys donated to the Historical Society for the purchase of the Henry Heim home at Dawson, Nebraska has been established. The account is at the State Bank of Table Rock, Humboldt Branch.

Please send all donations to: Daniel Pleiss, 13346 Miami St., Omaha, NE 68164. Donations of all sizes are being accepted. Receipts will be issued on request.

In August, 1997 the Pennsylvania Colony Historical Society of Nebraska was incorporated. The purpose of the Corporation was "...to discover and memorialize the history of the Pennsylvania Dutch people in the state of Nebraska; to discover, purchase, commission, or otherwise procure, and to publish or otherwise preserve writings, newspapers, journals, and the like, which shed light on the history of the Pennsylvania Dutch people; to discover, procure, and preserve physical objects that may relate to the history of the Pennsylvania Dutch people; to establish and maintain a museum on land leased or owned by the society; to hold regular meetings and other activities for the recreation and instruction of the members, and the general public; and for such other lawful purposes as is permitted under the Non-Profit Corporation Laws of the State of Nebraska."

Any interested persons who are interested or may become interested may contact the officers of the Pennsylvania Colony of Nebraska Historical Society officers by phone or writing or email at the following... Look on about us page for contact info.

No part of the net earnings of the corporation shall insure to the benefit of ... or be distributable to its members, directors, officers, or other private persons, except that the corporation shall be authorized and empowered to pay reasonable compensations for service rendered and to make payments and distributions in furtherance of the purpose as set forth in Article III. No substantial part of the activities of the corporation shall be the carrying on of propaganda, or otherwise attempting to influence legislation, and the corporations shall not participate in , or intervene in (including the publishing or distribution of statements) any political campaign on behalf of candidate for public office.

The street address of the registered office of the corporation is 13346 Miami St., Omaha, NE 68164 , and the registered agent at such address is Daniel Pleiss. The following five (5) directors shall constitute the initial Board of Directors:
1. Wallace Wuster, Omaha, Ne (Deceased)
2. Robert Williamson, 71329 638 Ave., Dawson, NE 68337
3. Marilyn Ogle, RR1, Box 125, Dawson, Ne. 68337
4. Keith Heim, 3040 So. 72nd St., Lincoln NE 68506
5. Daniel Pleiss, 13346 Miami St., Omaha, NE 68164

For the current Board of Directors see the About Us page!