Honoring Female Veterans from Jefferson County, KS
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The Jefferson County Historical Society at Old Jefferson Town in Oskaloosa is having a display to recognize female veterans from Jefferson County. All female veterans, regardless of what branch of service will be recognized. We also want to recognize those that --have lived or moved to --Jefferson County and has served our country. Also to be recognized will be woman that had roles to support the war efforts. The display is planned to run from Memorial Weekend until July 4th weekend. If you have anyone or know of anyone who would like to participate with pictures, artifacts, or other memorabilia, please contact me. Pictures can be scanned and returned. Other items will be tagged so they can be returned to the owner. If anyone would like to display anything but wants to only do it for one weekend that is acceptable also. We are also interested in artifacts of the roles women held to support the war efforts. The display will start Memorial Weekend through July 4th weekend on Saturday's 1:00p.m. to 5:00pm and Sundays 1:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Please contact Mary J Luse at 913-683-0539 / mjluse@gmail.com or Margaret Dick at 785-766-6342 / maggie2929@hotmail.com. Please help us make this a memorable display.
Honoring Female Veterans from Jefferson County, KS
Phone : 913-683-0539 (Always call and confirm events.)
Email Address : mjluse@gmail.com
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Exhibitions
Attractions and Upcoming Events
Edmonds Chapel
Edmonds Chapel stood 4 1/2 miles north of McLouth, Kansas, for more than 75 years. Edmonds Church was an affiliate of the United Brethren in Christ (UB), though people from many denominations worshipped there down through the years.
Oskaloosa, KS Historic Churches
Old Jefferson Town, Museum, and Research Library
Old Jefferson Town is a collection of nine restored and furnished vintage buildings from different locations around Jefferson County. They are preserved as a historic town of early day settlements. The town was named because of Jefferson County being referred to as Ol' Jefferson.
Oskaloosa, KS MuseumsWellman Schoolhouse
The school was built in 1887 on the homestead of Harrison W. Wellman, in the southeast part of Jefferson County. It is typical of the many one-room country schools that were located every few miles within the county and throughout the country. School Ditrict #70 was formed in 1871
Oskaloosa, KS Pioneer LifeWinchester Jail
Built in 1909, this jail came from the town of Winchester, Kansas. Since it was not fireproof, it was never locked. It was a place for drunks and tramps to sleep. The jail was a meeting place for the city council, police court and voting.
Oskaloosa, KS Pioneer Life