| Enriching Our Future, Through Our Past |
Brown County Historical Society
| HAPPY 30th Anniversary!! Join us during the 2008 year to celebrate our community history through programming, annual events, donations and continual growth and development. Celebrate with us as we celebrate you!!! |
Mission Statement
The Brown County Historical Society's mission is to preserve, promote and protect the
history of Brown County for present and future generations, through educational, economic,
and community programming.
The Brown County Historical Society's mission is to preserve, promote and protect the
history of Brown County for present and future generations, through educational, economic,
and community programming.
| Upcoming Events Thursday, May 27, 2008 - 7pm the Memorial Auditorium L. Frank Baum Kansas Humanites Council History Alive Program More information can be found on the Calendar Page |
Objectives
- To promote and pursue historical and antiquarian work and research related
to the County of Brown County, Kansas; - To collect and preserve the books, manuscripts, photographs, furniture, and
other articles of historical and antiquarian interest related to the county of
Brown County, Kansas; - To preserve and maintain the historical authenticity and character of the
Memorial Auditorium and AG Museum & Windmill Lane; - To serve as a resource for the preservation and interpretation of local history;
- To cooperate with the Frances Plamann Trust in operation of the Frances
Sewell Plamann History Center.
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| Board of Directors President Jere Bruning Vice President Dennis Greer Secretary Helen Sourk Treasurer & Editor Donna Thonen Directors Ben Benson Jim Bush Stanley Curtis Jill Gernon Larry Kneisel Eugene Swearingen |
February 15, 2008 Brown County Historical Society Newsletter Written By: Christy Fuenfhausen, Executive Director and Curator Happy Birthday!!!! The historical society has turned 30 years old and I hope that each and every one of you can join us in these exciting times. This year started off with snow and ice and as I sit here typing this article more snow has covered Northeast Kansas. Here in Brown County alone, we have anywhere between 8 and 10 inches of that lovely cold white stuff. Keeping locked away in my office with the heater turned on high I am able to keep warm and type some thoughts down. The Brown County Historical Society began with an interest to see one less building destroyed. Today seeing what the historical society has done and will be doing in the future makes me very proud to be apart of the growth and expansion of such an exciting organization. Tourism is important to the growth of any community. Tourism affects every business or industry through lodging, food service, where you buy your gas or where you buy the collectible to remember your visit. We have so much to offer our community through the annual programs we host, such as Heritage Day, the Ice Cream Social and Summerfest, or through our new programs, such as guest lecturers or festivals we attend. Please make it your goal to visit us in 2008. You made the BCHS who we are, so let’s make it another 30 years with new and exciting growth. |
| Executive Directors Report |
| Executive Director & Curator Christy Fuenfhausen Memorial Auditorium Helen Ruth Hawks AG Museum & Windmill Lane Bonnie Reetz |
