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WINSLOW HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC

Winslow, AZ · EIN 860901729 · Form 990EZ · FY2022 · NTEE A54 · Arts, Culture & Humanities · Micro (<$100K) · www.oldtrailsmuseum.org
revenue
$30K
expenses
$48K
net assets
$137K
employees
—
mission · from form 990

The Winslow Historical Society receives preserves and interprets information and artifacts representing the history of Winslow Arizona in order to engage the public with the Old Trails Museum's exhibits and programs. The museum is free open 20 hours per week and hosted 2,320 visitors in 2022. The museum publishes an annual historical calendar and develops exhibits and other content that interpret its photographic and archival collections. The museum has four online photographic collections on the Arizona Memory Project; three permanently-installed off-site exhibits in Winslow; and hosts free programs for the public several times a year including an annual meeting of the historical society membership. The museum informs the public of its activities through two websites two Facebook pages and a biannual newsletter.

profile · synthesized from sources

The Winslow Historical Society operates the Old Trails Museum, which collects, preserves, and interprets the history and cultures of Winslow, Arizona, and the surrounding area. The museum features permanent and rotating exhibits, offers educational programs, and maintains extensive collections of objects, documents, photographs, and oral histories.

named programs · 12 · from sources

what they call their work

100 Years of Route 66 in Winslow
An exhibit highlighting the people, businesses, and sites along Winslow's stretch of Route 66, displayed at the Winslow Visitors Center and 9-11 Memorial Garden Gazebo.
African Americans in Winslow: Scenes from Our History
An exhibit showcasing the history of African Americans in Winslow, including oral histories and images from local families.
Flying through History: The Winslow-Lindbergh Regional Airport
An exhibit detailing the history of the Winslow-Lindbergh Regional Airport from its beginnings to the present day.
High Desert Fly-In of Winslow, Arizona
An annual free event co-partnered by OTM at Winslow’s historic airport, inviting residents, tourists, and pilots to enjoy airplanes, history, and food.
Journeys to Winslow
An exhibit in the Skylark Courtyard, part of the Journey Through Winslow Pathway, exploring Winslow's history from its first peoples to modern downtown revitalization.
OTM History Highlights
A free program series featuring speakers, exhibits, and events that highlight historical topics of Northeastern Arizona.
OTM Online Collections (Arizona Memory Project)
Four permanent online collections on the Arizona Memory Project, providing greater access to unique collections related to Winslow's history, including Harvey Girls, Indigenous Peoples, and Trading Post Families.
OTM Oral History Collection
A program to collect and preserve oral histories from current and former Winslow residents, with interviews conducted monthly.
Snowdrift Art Space: 100 Years of History
An exhibit on permanent display at Snowdrift Art Space, telling the story of the building's evolution from a Babbitt Brothers' store to an art gallery and studio.
The Story of Winslow
A permanent exhibit detailing the history of Winslow, including pre-history, indigenous peoples, historic trails, the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway, ranches, Harvey Houses, Route 66, and civic/community life.
Winslow Historical Society Annual Meeting
An annual free event for members and the community, including election of board members, reports on museum activities, and a celebration of community support.
Women of Winslow
A companion exhibit to the Arizona Women’s Heritage Trail traveling exhibit, focusing on notable women in Winslow's history.
activities · 4 clusters

what they do

  • Digital & Physical Historical Archiving 6 activities
    • Developing and Displaying Historical Exhibits
      Develops and displays various historical exhibits, including permanent and temporary installations, both on-site at the Old Trails Museum and at other locations like the Winslow Visitors Center and the 9-11 Memorial Garden Gazebo, utilizing its collections and archival materials to interpret Winslow's diverse history.
    • Developing and Displaying Historical Exhibits
      Develops and displays various exhibits interpreting Winslow's diverse history for on-site, off-site, and online visitors, utilizing archival material and photos from its collections. Notable exhibits include "Flying through History: The Winslow-Lindbergh Regional Airport," "Journeys to Winslow," "African Americans in Winslow: Scenes from Our History," "100 Years of Route 66 in Winslow," "The Story of Winslow," and "Snowdrift Art Space: One Hundred Years of History."
    • Developing and Displaying Historical Exhibits
      Develops and displays various historical exhibits, both permanent and temporary, interpreting Winslow's diverse history for on-site, off-site, and online visitors, utilizing archival material and photos from its collections.
    • Digital Archiving and Accessibility
      Maintains permanent collections on the Arizona Memory Project, participates in initiatives like "Capturing Arizona’s Stories" to make audio and written transcripts available, and partners with the Winslow Public Library to digitize and provide public access to historical newspapers and high school yearbooks.
    • Digital Archiving and Online Collections
      Maintains four permanent collections on the Arizona Memory Project and partners with the Winslow Public Library to digitize Winslow’s hometown newspapers and high school yearbooks, making them available online.
    • Digitizing and Archiving Historical Records
      Partners with the Winslow Public Library to digitize and make accessible historical records, including Winslow's hometown newspapers and high school yearbooks, and maintains permanent collections on the Arizona Memory Project.
  • Oral History & Archival Documentation 3 activities
    • Collecting and Preserving Historical Materials
      Receives, preserves, and interprets information and artifacts representing the history and cultures of the Winslow area, maintaining extensive collections including objects, documents, photographs, textiles, and oral histories donated by residents.
    • Collecting and Preserving Winslow Area History
      Receives, preserves, and interprets information and artifacts representing the history and cultures of the Winslow area, maintaining extensive collections including objects, documents, photographs, textiles, and oral histories donated by residents.
    • Collecting and Preserving Winslow Area History
      Receives, preserves, and interprets information and artifacts representing the history and cultures of the Winslow area, maintaining extensive collections including objects, documents, photographs, textiles, and oral histories donated by current and former residents.
  • Cultural Exhibits and Public History Programs 2 activities
    • Providing Public History Programs and Events
      Presents free public programs such as OTM History Highlights, featuring speakers, exhibits, and events focused on historical topics of Northeastern Arizona, and holds annual meetings to report on museum activities.
    • Public Programs and Community Engagement
      Presents OTM History Highlights, a free program series featuring speakers, exhibits, and events focused on historical topics of Northeastern Arizona, and holds an annual meeting with reports on museum activities.
  • Uncategorized 7 activities
    • Conduct and archive oral history interviews
      Conducts monthly oral history interviews with community members and contributes to statewide initiatives such as "Capturing Arizona’s Stories," making audio files and transcripts available for individuals including Patricia Egan, Ellen McGee, and Sister Michael Wilson.
    • Develop and debut historical exhibits
      Creates and launches exhibits that interpret Winslow's history, including "Journeys to Winslow," "African Americans in Winslow: Scenes from Our History," "100 Years of Route 66 in Winslow," "Flying through History: The Winslow-Lindbergh Regional Airport," "Snowdrift Art Space: One Hundred Years of History," and "Women of Winslow" as a companion to the Arizona Women’s Heritage Trail exhibit. Exhibits are debuted at locations such as the Skylark Courtyard, Winslow Visitors Center, 9-11 Memorial Garden Gazebo, and community events like the High Desert Fly-In.
    • Digitize and provide public access to historical records
      Partnered with the Winslow Public Library to digitize and provide public access to Winslow’s historical newspapers (1894–2007) via NewspaperArchive.com and to digitize high school yearbooks as searchable PDFs available on Internet Archive.
    • Host public educational programs and events
      Presents OTM History Highlights, a free program series featuring speakers, exhibits, and events on historical topics of Northeastern Arizona. Also hosts annual meetings and public board meetings, including receptions, reports, and elections, open to the community.
    • Maintain and preserve historical collections
      Receives, preserves, and interprets artifacts, documents, photographs, textiles, and oral histories from Winslow residents. Maintains four permanent digital collections on the Arizona Memory Project: "Harvey Girls of the Winslow Harvey Houses," "Indigenous Peoples near Winslow," "Old Trails Museum Collection Highlights," and "Trading Post Families of Winslow."
    • Public History Programs and Events
      Presents free public programs such as OTM History Highlights, featuring speakers, exhibits, and events focused on historical topics of Northeastern Arizona, and holds an annual meeting to report on museum activities and elect board members.
    • Research and utilize archival materials for interpretation
      Uses archival materials and photos from its own collections to develop exhibits and interpretive content for public presentation, both on-site and online.
financials · form 990EZ · fy2022

the money

revenue
Total revenue$30K
Contributions & grants$25K82%
Program service revenue——
Investment income——
Other revenue$86
expenses
Total expenses$48K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$25K
Grants paid out—
balance sheet
Total assets$137K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$137K
3 years on record · 2020–2022 · YoY revenue -53.5%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2022

who runs it

paid leadership · 1
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
Ann-Mary J Lutzick Director 30 $24K
board members · 5
  • Becky Kolomitz — Board member
  • Connie Walton — Board member
  • Desiree Bengson — Board member
  • Harold Soehner — Board member
  • Toya Rubi — Board member
relationships · 28

who they work with

  • 9-11 Memorial Garden Gazebo Partner — Displays an exhibit outdoors at the 9-11 Memorial Garden Gazebo.
  • Arizona Humanities Partner — Past offerings for History Highlights were often from their AZ Speaks program.
  • City of Winslow Funder — Funded the installations of an exhibit.
  • City of Winslow Funder — Funded the installations of the "100 Years of Route 66 in Winslow" exhibit.
  • City of Winslow Partner — Partnered to bring Doug Baum and his Texas Camel Corps to Winslow in September 2018.
  • High Desert Fly-In of Winslow, Arizona Partner — Partnered on the free annual High Desert Fly-In event.
  • Historic Route 66 Association of Arizona Funder — Provided a grant to fund the printing of an exhibit.
  • Historic Route 66 Association of Arizona Funder — Provided a grant to fund the printing of the "100 Years of Route 66 in Winslow" exhibit.
  • NAACP-Winslow Branch Partner — Hosted "A Stroll Through Black History" event where the exhibit debuted
  • Navajo County Historical Society Partner — The Old Trails Museum originally operated as the Winslow branch of the Navajo County Historical Society.
  • Northern Arizona Signs Partner — Partnered with for the printing of an exhibit.
  • Oklahoma Correctional Industries Partner — Partnered with Winslow Public Library to have them digitize Winslow’s high school yearbooks.
  • Old Trails Museum Partner — Debuted an exhibit about the Winslow-Lindbergh Regional Airport at the High Desert Fly-In.
  • Old Trails Museum Partner — Debuted an exhibit at an event hosted by the NAACP-Winslow Branch
  • Old Trails Museum Partner — The Winslow Historical Society Board oversees the Old Trails Museum, which is staffed by a director and volunteers.
  • Petrified Forest National Park Partner — Partnered to bring Doug Baum and his Texas Camel Corps to Winslow in September 2018.
  • Smithsonian Partner — Developed the "Journeys to Winslow" exhibit for the Winslow stop on the Arizona tour of the Smithsonian’s "Journey Stories" exhibition.
  • Smithsonian Partner — Partnered for the "Journey Stories" exhibition in Arizona.
  • Snowdrift Art Space Partner — Hosted the 2025 OTM Volunteer Thank-You Party.
  • Tess and Lawrence Kenna Partner — Developed the Journey Through Winslow Pathway and funded the reprinting of the "Journeys to Winslow" exhibit.
  • Winslow Chamber of Commerce Funder — Funded the installations of an exhibit.
  • Winslow Chamber of Commerce Funder — Funded the installations of the "100 Years of Route 66 in Winslow" exhibit.
  • Winslow Chamber of Commerce Partner — Partnered to bring Doug Baum and his Texas Camel Corps to Winslow in September 2018.
  • Winslow Historic Preservation Commission Partner — Partners with the Winslow Historic Preservation Commission on the Historic Winslow project.
  • Winslow Public Library Partner — Partnered to purchase public access to the Library’s full archive of Winslow’s hometown newspapers on NewspaperArchive.com.
  • Winslow Public Library Partner — Partners with the Winslow Public Library on the Historic Winslow project.
  • Winslow Visitors Center Partner — Displays an exhibit indoors at the Winslow Visitors Center.
  • Winslow Visitors Center/Hubbell Trading Post Partner — Hosted the Winslow Historical Society's 2024 Annual Meeting.