Geary County
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Museum Exhibits | Other Services | Genealogical Research Information | Online Records | Membership and Volunteering Information | Family Research |
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It served
as the high school from 1904 to 1929. After the building was vacated by the
school district in the 1970's, it was purchased by |
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Services and Programs |
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The museum
galleries feature rotating exhibits which portray area history and lifestyles
of the past. Exhibits include the country schoolroom, the Union Pacific
Depot, a working print shop, and |
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- An attractive Gift Shop featuring locally hand-crafted merchandise is open on the main level during museum hours. - Docents
in authentic period costumes conduct prearranged tours for groups of any
size. - The
Museum Speakers Bureau offers programs on a variety of historical topics to
schools and other community groups. - Living
History craft demonstrations, art exhibits, reenactments, lectures, and
special programs are periodically offered at the museum. - The Auditorium/Meeting Room is available for group functions, programs, and banquets. Seating capacity is approximately 125. |
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The museum
houses local family histories and numerous varied records, including cemetery
indexes for all cemeteries in |
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Certain
records are under development to be posted online for easy access. The Index
to Surnames for Rural Cemeteries in |
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The Family Researchers
Group meets on the first Saturday of each month at the Historical
Society. The Group does lookups on a
volunteer basis for donations to the Society’s microfilm collection fund. If you would like more information about
joining the group or requesting a lookup, please contact |
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For
information on joining the Geary County Historical Society, arranging group
tours, volunteering to work in the Jeffries Research Room, or use of the
Jeffries Research Room, please contact the Museum Director, |
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Some information and the photo of
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