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THE HOUSE AND BARN PROVIDE VISITORS WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO VIEW AND UNDERSTAND ONE OF THE FEW HISTORIC PROPERTIES WHOLLY-INTACT WITHIN THE TOWN CENTER. WHS' ARCHIVES, WHICH INCLUDE PAPER DOCUMENTS AS WELL AS PHOTOGRAPHS, FILM REELS AND AUDIO, PROVIDE RESEARCHER'S TANGIBLE PRIMARY SOURCE EVIDENCE OF WESTPORT'S HISTORY AND ITS ROLE IN A LARGER HISTORICAL CONTEXT OF THE STATE AND NATION. ART, ARTIFACTS, OBJECTS AND COSTUMES ALLOW THE ORGANIZATION TO ENGAGE VISITORS WITH CONCRETE ITEMS TO DEMONSTRATE THE TOWN'S HISTORY IN AN ENGAGING WAY BY USING PRIMARY SOURCE MATERIAL, THUS FURTHERING WHS' MISSION OF EDUCATING THE PUBLIC ABOUT WESTPORT HERITAGE. ANNUAL GALA 32885 32885 1003 5862 2865 1200 7782 HIDDEN GARDEN T 13375 13375 1713 46260 46260 1003 5862 2865 1200 9495 20425 25835 FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6 THE SOCIETY HAS A BOARD OF DIRECTORS FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A BOARD OF DIRECTORS MAY ELECT ONE OR MORE MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B A COPY OF THE 990 WAS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD MEMBERS FOR REVIEW BEFORE IT WAS FILED. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C THE ORGANIZATION REGULARLY REVIEWS CONTRACTS AND RELATIONSHIPS WITH DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, ADVISORY COUNCIL MEMBERS, EMPLOYEES AND VENDORS TO ASSURE COMPLIANCE WITH ITS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.