Southwest Dairy Museum

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The Southwest Dairy Museum, located in Sulphur Springs, Texas, showcases the important effect the dairy industry had on the town's growth. The museum, which consists of a 10,000 square foot facility, serves as the headquarters for the many activities sponsored by the Southwest Dairy Farmers.[1] The idea for the museum came in 1982 when several in the dairy industry came up with the idea of preserving artifacts and historical documents related to the dairy industry in the United States, and specifically in rural areas. The museum became a reality in 1991 and included a fleet of Mobile Dairy Classrooms that travel to schools and other areas.[2][3]

There has been discussion about converting other disused dairy farms into an expansion for the museum, but this has not yet happened.[4] The museum's exhibits include: the life of a dairy farm before electricity came to rural areas and demonstrations on separating cream, the first stem in dairy production. [1]

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b Southwest Dairy Farmers: Museum. Retrieved on 2008-05-05.
  2. ^ History of the Museum. Southwest Dairy Farmers. Retrieved on 2008-05-05.
  3. ^ Jesse Clements (1998-02-10). Volunteer Teaches Kids Where Stores Get Milk. San Antonio Express-News. Retrieved on 2008-05-05.
  4. ^ Khalil Abdullah (2000-04-09). Dairy Farm May Become Museum. Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Retrieved on 2008-05-05.

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