by Shelby Boatman | Sep 1, 2022 | Uncategorized
The information for this article was found in The Wilmington Journal published August 22, 1872. Because of the amount of information in this article it will be published in two parts. The information was told by John Harlan, an aged pioneer of the Oakland settlement....
by Shelby Boatman | Aug 27, 2022 | Uncategorized
People are dying to get in for our second annual cemetery walk, just ask your friends! Pre-sale tickets are on sale September 2nd and will be available until October 1st. We will offer tickets for sale at our Corn Festival booth, September 9-11, as well!...
by Shelby Boatman | Aug 17, 2022 | Uncategorized
We are extremely sorry to learn of the loss of beloved former Southern State Community College history professor Doug Mckay this week. The family has selected the History Center as the recipient of memorial contributions and we greatly thank them for entrusting us to...
by Shelby Boatman | Jul 22, 2022 | Uncategorized
Voted ’Typical Farm Family’ – Mr. and Mrs. Delbert Bend and children – voted “Typical Farm Family” August 24, 1948. 7/22: In regards to the Throwback Thursday photo that was published on 7/14/22, we received the following update from Sylvia...
by Shelby Boatman | Jul 22, 2022 | Uncategorized
Why local history matters — Have you ever wanted to meet the “double first-cousins” of Clinton County Quaker artist, Eli Harvey? Our staff did just that last week! The Cheshier Family of Georgia scheduled a special tour of our museum while they were in Ohio for a...
by Shelby Boatman | Jul 22, 2022 | Uncategorized
Written by Neil Snarr, contributing columnist for the Wilmington News Journal. Published online July 13, 2022. I’m often amazed at the number of excellent performers, writers, statesmen, etc. who come from small and sometimes remote towns. Karl (later Carl) Moon is...
