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About the Friends of the East Broad Top

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General Information

The Friends of the East Broad Top, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, tax-exempt educational and historical society dedicated to the preservation and restoration of the East Broad Top Railroad National Historic Landmark in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania. It was organized in 1983 by persons interested in the history, preservation, and restoration of the East Broad Top Railroad (EBT). FEBT's nonprofit, tax-exempt status was recognized by the US Internal Revenue Service in 1984 and 1986. Currently FEBT has approximately 825 members, who reside throughout the United States and in several foreign countries. In addition some 150 other individuals and organizations receive FEBT mailings on a reciprocal or complimentary basis. Regular FEBT membership costs $30.00 for twelve months; other types of memberships are available. FEBT is not affiliated with the East Broad Top Railroad and Coal Company.

Additional membership information is available.

In 1989 FEBT's activities in support of the continued preservation of the EBT were recognized by the Pennsylvania Federation of Museum and Historical Organizations and the American Association for State and Local History. In 1990 the Pennsylvania Federation of Museum and Historical Organizations honored FEBT with the S.K. Stevens Award -- the Federation's highest award for preservation efforts.

Mission statement

Friends of the East Broad Top is dedicated to the preservation and restoration of the East Broad Top Railroad, a registered US National Historic Landmark located in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania.

Based on this mission, FEBT and its members are currently engaged in many activities; the following are the most important:

Management

FEBT is governed by a nine-member board of directors; directors are elected by FEBT members for two-year terms. An executive committee of directors, chosen by the full board, provides policy guidance to officers and staff and management oversight for all FEBT operations. Officers of the corporation, including the president, vice president, secretary, and treasurer, are elected annually by the board. Staff positions are appointed by the president in consultation with the board. All directors, officers, and staff persons serve as unpaid volunteers.

Elected Board of Directors Members
Appointed position Name Term ends
President Henry F. Inman 2007
Vice President R. Lee Rainey 2008
Secretary Robert R. Farquharson 2007
Dennis R. Straub 2007
William Blomgren 2008
William Adams 2007
Wade N. Woodcock 2008
Thomas A. Diehl, Jr. 2008
Stephen W. Jacobs 2008
Appointed Officers
Appointed position Name
Assistant Vice President, Museum Operations Vagel C. Keller
Treasurer William T. Wheeler


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