Work is progressing on the Claycomb School building. We are in the process of replacing floor joists and the sill plate. Keep watching our Facebook page and website for further updates.
Double wedding ring quilt.
This small double wedding ring top was pieced by Verilla Fernert Bell and Lily Brown (sisters) in the 1920's. It was given to Mrs. Bell's daughter Mary who gave the top to Gladys Osger who finished the quilt in 1981-1982. Gladys…
Join us at the Museum Monday, March 31st at 7:00 PM to hear Beverly Olson Buller give a presentation on William Allen White & The KKK. This is a free event and there is no admission fee.
In celebration of National Quilt Month, the Greenwood County Historical Society is “Going Crazy for Quilts” with a display of our collection of crazy quilts. Crazy quilts conger up many meanings such as erratic, jumbled, insane and bizarre, and when you look at the irregular shapes,…
Quilt of the Month for March 2025
Pieced Pattern - Donated by Nellie Horst in 1981
Made by Nancy Uhl in the 1880's
Nancy Uhl was the great-grandmother-in-law of Nellie Horst. Mrs Uhl moved to Greenwood County in 1886 or 1887 from the Lawrence area.
The quilt if made…
Our quilt of the month for February is a Rail Fence pattern.
This quilt was made from material from the WPA Sewing Room Projects in the 1930’s. The pieces for the quilt were given by Anna Mae Vaughn who was a sewing room supervisor. She gave…
Many people have collections of various items – hats, pencils, shaving razors, or dolls to name a few. A lot of time these collections are put into a box and stored in a closet because there is no place to display them.
We are fortunate at…
Kim Gorman joins the staff at the Greenwood County Historical Society, filling the position of part-time secretary. Kim will be here to help you on your visits to the museum on Thursday and Friday. She will be helping with accessioning new items, organizing artifacts and…
A one room Schoolhouse building is celebrating its 100th birthday with many happy days of youth learning and teachers teaching. Holverson District 65, now a community building, was built 100 years ago. This school year and in the spring of 1925, there were 41 students…
Excitement is building at the Greenwood County Historical Society as work on the Claycomb School Project becomes more evident.
Work is continuing in preparation to move Claycomb School to the lot west of the museum. Crews from Unruh House Mover in Galena, KS are working to…
Work continued last week on the Claycomb School Project as Ramsey Construction poured the foundation walls. The Historical Society is excited about the opportunity to preserve this part of Greenwood County History. Plans are that the school will be moved to the site next week.
It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas at the Greenwood County Historical Society Museum. Volunteer Carma Wilson, Museum Director Robin Himes and Deanna Thornton have been hard at work decorating the display areas with Dickens Villages, Christmas trees, Nativity scenes and other holiday decorations.…