In the Fall of 2022, the Class of 2023 at Carlin High School reached out to the community to get help restoring the historic boxcar and caboose that are located on the football field. We immediately offered our support and were able to obtain enough funding to restore the boxcar. We are still working on getting enough funding for the caboose but it will happen! Here is a photo of the boxcar and caboose after the boxcar was restored. Huge improvement!
We want to thank Nevada Gold Mines for their support!
We want to thank Wells Rural Electric’s Next Dollar Foundation for its support!
UNION PACIFIC HELPS MUSEUM WITH NEW EXHIBIT!
The Carlin Historical Society and Museum is on Track for Success Thanks to Union Pacific Grant!
The Carlin Historical Society is the proud recipient of a $5,125.00 Union Pacific Railroad Community Ties Giving Program grant, which will help them create an interactive exhibit about the history of the railroad in Carlin, Nevada. Union Pacific’s Community Ties Giving Program provides small- and medium-sized grants that align with the railroad’s priority cause areas in safety, workforce development and community spaces. “Union Pacific proudly supports organizations that improve the quality of life where our employees live and work,” said Scott Moore, senior vice president-Corporate Relations, chief administrative officer and Union Pacific Foundation President. “Investing in high-quality, nonprofit programs puts our communities in a position for future growth and prosperity.”
CHECK OUT OUR NEW SIGNS
WE HAVE NEW SIGNS THAT WILL HELP PEOPLE FIND THE MUSEUM!
We were able to buy these signs with a grant from AARP Community Challenge. They are pretty eye-catching!
Stay tuned for more projects that will be made possible for the community due to the generous support from AARP!
We have been selected as a 2020 AARP Community Challenge Grantee!
Carlin Historical Society is thrilled to announce we have been selected to receive an AARP Community Challenge grant. We are one of only 184 grantees selected from across all 50 states, Washington D.C, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
With this “quick-action” grant we will install signage for the Carlin Museum.
“We are incredibly proud that AARP selected Carlin Historical Society to receive this grant,” stated Sabra Esparza, President. “AARP is a nationwide leader on making neighborhoods, towns, and cities more livable for all residents and we are honored that they see the tangible value this project will bring to our community.”
About the Community Challenge
The Community Challenge funds innovative projects that inspire change in areas such as transportation, public spaces, housing, smart cities, civic engagement, coronavirus response and more.
It’s all part of AARP’s nationwide work on livable communities, which supports the efforts of neighborhoods, towns, cities and counties across the country to become great places for all residents. AARP believes that communities should provide safe, walkable streets; affordable and accessible housing and transportation options; access to needed services; and opportunities for residents to participate in community life.
To learn more about the work being funded by the AARP Community Challenge across the nation – including all 184 granted projects this year, visit aarp.org/CommunityChallenge. You can also view an interactive map of all Community Challenge projects and AARP’s livable communities work at aarp.org/livable.
NEW BUILDING
The Carlin Historical Society is now in its new building at 718 Cedar Street. We were very excited to take possession of the building in order to get started with the remodeling process. The goal is to restore the old building to its former schoolhouse glory and make a museum for Carlin.
On April 13th, 2019, we held a clean-up day at the (what we now call) museum building. Public Works had done a great job of cleaning the building before the City of Carlin turned it over to the Historical Society. However, there were many items of furniture to be moved from storage to our new archive area and some light cleaning to do.
There were seven volunteers who showed up to clean and move items. After about four hours, the work was complete. The Historical Society is always grateful for all volunteers and members who pitch in to make the work smoother and quicker. Everyone was happy to finally be in our building!
On May 11th, 2019, the team got together to move the current exhibit from the Carlin Library building to its new location at the museum. Everything went smoothly. All the display cases were moved without any glass broken or scratches. We all held our breath about that. Whew! It was a bit nerve-wracking. Again, thanks to our dedicated members and volunteers that offer their time and trucks to make this happen.
It was requested that we set up the Chinese railroad workers display since Promontory was holding their 150th anniversary of the completion of the Transcontinental Railroad. The display was completed in time for our first visitors on May 13th and 14th, 2019.
The Carlin Historical Society is highly motivated and very excited about the progress that is being made here in Carlin. You can also check us out on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/CarlinHistoricalSociety.