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Claycomb School Relocation & Restoration

The Greenwood County Historical Society and Museum is embarking on a new project. We are asking for the support of the community and the museum patrons to help us reach our goal of moving Claycomb School into our museum property and restoring it. Please see…

Claycomb School Historical Document Scans

Check out these recently uncovered document scans of Claycomb School's annual reports dating back to 1887. Claycomb 1887 Annual Report – Front Claycomb 1887 Annual Report – Interior Page 1 Claycomb 1887 Annual Report – Interior Page 2 Claycomb 1887 Annual Report – Back Claycomb 1934 Annual Report –…

Claycomb Historic Schoolhouse – Interior Update

Great progress continues at the Claycomb Historic Schoolhouse. This week, the interior has really started to take shape, with the classic chalkboard, its accompanying trim, and the chalk tray now beautifully installed, ready for lessons to begin. Just below, you can almost picture the everyday…

New Cornhusk Dolls Display

A new display at the Greenwood County Historical Society museum is a collection of cornhusk dolls loaned to us by Linda Scott. She has been collecting these dolls since 1986 and is personally acquainted with the artist. Come in and see the variety of dolls…

Winter Break Schedule

The Greenwood County Historical Society Museum will close at 4:00 P.M. on Friday , December 12th. We will be closed for the remainder of December and all of January. We will re-open at 10:00 A.M. on February 2nd. If you need to contact us for research…

Roof & Siding Complete on Claycomb School

Work continues on the Claycomb School Project at the Greenwood County Historical Society. Within the last month the new roof was completed and stairs with a landing were put on the front of the building. Historical Society Board President Mike Pitko is now spending time…

Cattleman’s Day at the Museum

Cattlemen’s Day at the Greenwood County Historical Society in Eureka was a busy day. Visitors had the opportunity to visit with Joel and Sheryl Edmondson. Joel, a Greenwood County resident, was inducted into the National Cowboy Hall of Fame in Oklahoma the weekend of November…

New Display: Virgil, Kansas

A new exhibit featuring the community of Virgil is now up at the Greenwood County Historical Society Museum. This display focuses on three individuals with strong ties to the Virgil community, as well as the settlement and history of this town in the northeast section…