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National Associations, Consortiums, Alliances and other Support Groups

The Association of African American Museums (AAAM) is a non-profit member organization established to support African and African American focus museums nationally and internationally, as well as the professionals who protect, preserve and interpret African and African American art, history and culture.

Local Groups, Consortiums, Alliances and other Support Groups

Yearly membership dues are $2.00 which includes three newsletters that feature schools and school life of yesteryear; access to reserach lists that provide all that is currently known about a building; and an open invitation to presentations given to area historical societies and groups. A video, pictures, early school items, and displays enhance the program. Aside from early schools, S.P.O.O.R.S. also does research in the following areas: covered bridges, early mills, log structures, poloygonal barns, train depots, Ancient Indian sites, Daniel Boone sites, Simon Kenton sites, Simon Girty sites, local history, and family genealogy. Write for price and availability of research lists on all areas listed above.

State Associations

Founded in 1976 by members of the Ohio's museum community, the Ohio Museums Association (OMA) works with a variety of museums, museum professionals and providers of museum services to strengthen the state's museum, foster excellence in the field and support the museum community. The Ohio Museums Association serves the diverse Ohio museum community by providing a forum for support and communication to enhance the ability of institutions to serve the public interest.