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| Mission Statement |
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The Hoboken Historical
Museum advances the
understanding and exploration of Hoboken history,
culture, and architecture. |
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The Museum educates by collecting,
preserving,
and interpreting artifacts and oral histories, both
historic and contemporary, that reflect the life of the city. |
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The Museum documents Hoboken’s
physical and cultural heritage, which has local, regional, and national
significance. |
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The Museum collaborates
with other organizations with similar interests, while maintaining
permanent space(s) suitable to the Museum’s mission. |
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Through this, the Museum
serves the people of the city of Hoboken and all those who enjoy its
history and culture. |
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| Vision Statement |
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The
Hoboken Historical Museum will continue to benefit the public as a vibrant,
dynamic, all-inclusive and exciting organization that is fully involved
in the life of the City of Hoboken. The Museum will accomplish its mission
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Conducting
events (for example:
tours, lectures, special events, etc.) that will add to the life and
excitement of the City and will increase awareness and recognition
of the Museum in addition to raising funds to support operations..
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Establishing
a full time paid staff that will consist of a director, curator, collections
manager, development director, membership chairperson, grant writers
and administrative assistants and other positions as may be required
by law. |
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Securing
at least an additional 7,500 square feet of space which will include
the following: three galleries (one for a permanent display on the
history of Hoboken), a 75-seat auditorium, space for children’s programs
and instruction, and office space for the Museum staff. In addition,
there will be 3,000 square feet for the Museum’s collection. |
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Utilizing
the
latest technology to more effectively and efficiently communicate
the activities of the Museum. |
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Creating
an endowment of at least $10 million,
the income of which will support the operational and staff costs
of building and preserving the Museum’s collection and the
management of all Museum activities.
Endowment
Fund
Mission Statement
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