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The society provides the operating costs of the museum through memberships, donations (admission is free) and gift shop sales. The society has received two IMLS (Institute of Museum and Library Services) grants through the American Association of Museums. These include a Museum Assessment Plan (MAP) and a Conservation Assessment Project (CAP) which is being completed in the Spring of 2005. The Museum hosted a Smithsonian exhibit ("Yesterday's Tomorrows") in 2005 under the auspices of the New Mexico Humanities Council and its final report was noted as one of the best written, most comprehensive received. The society is generously supported by the Clayton Lodger's Tax Committee which provides salary for two part time employees, a curator and a registrar, as well as various tourism-related projects. There have been a number of local grant sponsors including The First National Bank of New Mexico, the Farmers and Stockmens Bank, R.W. Isaacs Hardware Store and Hass Funeral Directors. A generous grant was received from the Strake Foundation of Houston with some funds from the local VFW Auxiliary for the military exhibit. ENMRïªPlateau Telecommunications has provided several grants including one to enhance the museum's presence on the Internet. The Union County Historical Society maintains its membership in the American Association of Museums, the Santa Fe Trail Association, the Historical Society of New Mexico and the New Mexico Association of Museums (NMAM). The museum became an official Santa Fe Trail interpretive center (through the National Parks Service) in the Spring of 2005. Thank you for visiting us on the Internet. We look forward to seeing you in our museum. This website is designed and maintained by Computer Solutions.