The drawing depicts an old schoolhouse from Rantoul, Illinois. Phil Sutton created the drawing, capturing details of the historic building that once served as a place of education for the community's youth. In just a few lines and shapes, the artwork conveys the essence of the structure and preserves a glimpse into the past.
Princeton Grade School is the focus of the document. The document mentions Princeton Grade School and High School together in one sentence but does not provide any other information about the high school. The document repeats Princeton Grade School two additional times without providing any further details.
The Greenwood area is a neighborhood located in Tulsa, Oklahoma. In 1921, the Greenwood district, also known as "Black Wall Street", was the wealthiest African American community in the United States. However, the neighborhood was destroyed in the Tulsa race massacre of 1921 when a white mob attacked, killing as many as 300 people and destroying more than 35 blocks of the district.
The photo shows the Martin Schoolhouse from 1930 with a merry-go-round in the foreground. It was taken in 1930 and features the schoolhouse along with an amusement ride of a merry-go-round located in front of the building.
The drawing depicts an old schoolhouse from Rantoul, Illinois. Phil Sutton created the drawing, capturing details of the historic building that once served as a place of education for the community's youth. In just a few lines and shapes, the artwork conveys the essence of the structure and preserves a glimpse into the past.
Princeton Grade School is the focus of the document. The document mentions Princeton Grade School and High School together in one sentence but does not provide any other information about the high school. The document repeats Princeton Grade School two additional times without providing any further details.
The Greenwood area is a neighborhood located in Tulsa, Oklahoma. In 1921, the Greenwood district, also known as "Black Wall Street", was the wealthiest African American community in the United States. However, the neighborhood was destroyed in the Tulsa race massacre of 1921 when a white mob attacked, killing as many as 300 people and destroying more than 35 blocks of the district.
The photo shows the Martin Schoolhouse from 1930 with a merry-go-round in the foreground. It was taken in 1930 and features the schoolhouse along with an amusement ride of a merry-go-round located in front of the building.
The photo shows the results of Dean School's metal drive to support the World War II effort in 1943. Students collected scrap metal that would be recycled to support the war. In just a few sentences, the document provides context about a school fundraising event during World War II without many details.
The old Mt. Everest School was located under a large Elm tree that provided shade. The school had a giant Elm tree that shaded the building. A big Elm tree sheltered the old Mt. Everest School from the sun.
The district had the nickname "Hard Pan." In just one sentence, this document provides the nickname given to a district. No other context or details are included about the district or the reason for the nickname.
The Hood School building was remodeled into a home in 1990. The school building was converted for residential use after no longer being used for educational purposes. This changed the property's use from an educational facility into a private residence in 1990.
The document contains two photos, the first showing the original LeLoup Schoolhouse down the road from the Methodist Church before 1916. The second photo is of the last LeLoup School from the 1940s, which contained two rooms.
This document contains photographs from Pomona High School from the 1930s-1950s. It includes photos of sports teams like football, basketball, and shop class. It also has photos of graduating classes, student groups, and a grade school program from 1949. Many individuals are identified in the photos, including Ted Smith, Frances Reed, Louise Reed, Leona Bodenheimer, and Lloyd Heidner.
This photo was taken in the year 1918 during World War I. It shows a group of soldiers posing for a picture, dressed in their military uniforms from that era. The photo provides a glimpse into what soldiers looked like and the type of equipment they used near the end of World War I.
The document is dated October 17, 1962. It provides the specific date but no other context or details about the content. Overall, the single date listed is the only information given in the document.
The one sentence document discusses Kaub School, stating that it was built in 1868. Kaub School is an old school that was constructed in the year 1868. In just 3 words, the document shares that Kaub School was established 154 years ago in 1868.
This 3 sentence summary provides the essential information from the document:
The document is a photograph of the third and final Peoria School building which contained two rooms, making it a small school building that likely served the local community with only two classrooms.
The document discusses two schools in Hawkins. The first Hawkins School was used until 1954. In 1954, a new Hawkins School was built and was closed in 1967.
This document shows a photo from the 1913 graduation class of Richmond Eighth Grade. The photo shows 10 students posed in two rows, with 5 students in the back row and 5 in the front. The photo captions each student's name and their position from left to right in the two rows.
This document contains photos and information about the three schoolhouses that served the Oakland school district in Iowa over the years. The first schoolhouse was made of logs. The second schoolhouse was built in 1869 and used until 1927 when the third and last schoolhouse was built. Later, the third schoolhouse was moved and remodeled into a house for the Sundstrom family.
The document provides a date of October 14, 1956 but no other context or details. It is a very brief document, consisting of only the date. No other information is given about the significance of the date or what event or context it relates to.
C.C. Hutchinson was a Baptist preacher born in 1833 who lived in Ottawa, Kansas in the 1860s-1869. The document contains photos of Hutchinson's tombstone for his first wife Martha A. and their three children - Isaac K., Annie B., and Laura May - who died in the 1860s, as well as Hutchinson's business card from after he moved to Topeka in 1869 and a photo of him as a member of the Kansas House of Representatives from Hutchinson, Kansas around 1872.
The document provides a photographic history of the Franklin County Courthouse in Ottawa, Kansas and the surrounding square. It includes over 30 black and white photographs spanning from the late 19th century to the early 21st century. The photos depict the original construction of the courthouse in 1893, the surrounding buildings over time, additions like the 1906 jail, interior shots of the courtroom and offices, and renovations done in recent decades.
The photo shows the results of Dean School's metal drive to support the World War II effort in 1943. Students collected scrap metal that would be recycled to support the war. In just a few sentences, the document provides context about a school fundraising event during World War II without many details.
The old Mt. Everest School was located under a large Elm tree that provided shade. The school had a giant Elm tree that shaded the building. A big Elm tree sheltered the old Mt. Everest School from the sun.
The district had the nickname "Hard Pan." In just one sentence, this document provides the nickname given to a district. No other context or details are included about the district or the reason for the nickname.
The Hood School building was remodeled into a home in 1990. The school building was converted for residential use after no longer being used for educational purposes. This changed the property's use from an educational facility into a private residence in 1990.
The document contains two photos, the first showing the original LeLoup Schoolhouse down the road from the Methodist Church before 1916. The second photo is of the last LeLoup School from the 1940s, which contained two rooms.
This document contains photographs from Pomona High School from the 1930s-1950s. It includes photos of sports teams like football, basketball, and shop class. It also has photos of graduating classes, student groups, and a grade school program from 1949. Many individuals are identified in the photos, including Ted Smith, Frances Reed, Louise Reed, Leona Bodenheimer, and Lloyd Heidner.
This photo was taken in the year 1918 during World War I. It shows a group of soldiers posing for a picture, dressed in their military uniforms from that era. The photo provides a glimpse into what soldiers looked like and the type of equipment they used near the end of World War I.
The document is dated October 17, 1962. It provides the specific date but no other context or details about the content. Overall, the single date listed is the only information given in the document.
The one sentence document discusses Kaub School, stating that it was built in 1868. Kaub School is an old school that was constructed in the year 1868. In just 3 words, the document shares that Kaub School was established 154 years ago in 1868.
This 3 sentence summary provides the essential information from the document:
The document is a photograph of the third and final Peoria School building which contained two rooms, making it a small school building that likely served the local community with only two classrooms.
The document discusses two schools in Hawkins. The first Hawkins School was used until 1954. In 1954, a new Hawkins School was built and was closed in 1967.
This document shows a photo from the 1913 graduation class of Richmond Eighth Grade. The photo shows 10 students posed in two rows, with 5 students in the back row and 5 in the front. The photo captions each student's name and their position from left to right in the two rows.
This document contains photos and information about the three schoolhouses that served the Oakland school district in Iowa over the years. The first schoolhouse was made of logs. The second schoolhouse was built in 1869 and used until 1927 when the third and last schoolhouse was built. Later, the third schoolhouse was moved and remodeled into a house for the Sundstrom family.
The document provides a date of October 14, 1956 but no other context or details. It is a very brief document, consisting of only the date. No other information is given about the significance of the date or what event or context it relates to.
C.C. Hutchinson was a Baptist preacher born in 1833 who lived in Ottawa, Kansas in the 1860s-1869. The document contains photos of Hutchinson's tombstone for his first wife Martha A. and their three children - Isaac K., Annie B., and Laura May - who died in the 1860s, as well as Hutchinson's business card from after he moved to Topeka in 1869 and a photo of him as a member of the Kansas House of Representatives from Hutchinson, Kansas around 1872.
The document provides a photographic history of the Franklin County Courthouse in Ottawa, Kansas and the surrounding square. It includes over 30 black and white photographs spanning from the late 19th century to the early 21st century. The photos depict the original construction of the courthouse in 1893, the surrounding buildings over time, additions like the 1906 jail, interior shots of the courtroom and offices, and renovations done in recent decades.
The document provides biographical information on past Franklin County Sheriffs from 1859 to present day. It describes their careers, backgrounds, and terms serving as Sheriff. Some key Sheriffs mentioned include Charles L. Robbins who served multiple non-consecutive terms from 1859 to 1872, Hugh A. Cook who was Sheriff from 1860 to 1862, Richard E. Jenness from 1866 to 1876, and Rex A. Bowling who had the longest single term from 1975 to 2001. The document shows photos of many past Sheriffs and details their lives and service to Franklin County.
This exhibit at the Old Depot Museum from March to August 2014 featured five informational panels and a collection of cameras from different periods that showcased the work of early Franklin County photographers, including examples from William H. "Dad" Martin from the 1890s and various cameras and dry plate boxes.
The FCHS held its 76th Annual Meeting on January 26, 2014. Carol Bohl addressed the attendees and presented a program about the quilting of Maria Martin and Marla Jackson, showing examples of Marla Jackson's quilting. The Annual Meeting featured a program focused on the quilting work of Maria Martin and Marla Jackson.
The document discusses the benefits of exercise for mental health. Regular physical activity can help reduce anxiety and depression and improve mood and cognitive function. Exercise causes chemical changes in the brain that may help protect against mental illness and improve symptoms.
The document discusses the benefits of exercise for mental health. Regular physical activity can help reduce anxiety and depression and improve mood and cognitive functioning. Exercise causes chemical changes in the brain that may help boost feelings of calmness, happiness and focus.
The document discusses the benefits of exercise for mental health. Regular physical activity can help reduce anxiety and depression and improve mood and cognitive functioning. Exercise causes chemical changes in the brain that may help protect against mental illness and improve symptoms.
The document discusses the benefits of exercise for mental health. Regular physical activity can help reduce anxiety and depression and improve mood and cognitive functioning. Exercise boosts blood flow, releases endorphins, and promotes changes in the brain which help regulate emotions and stress levels.
FCHS held its 3rd Quarterly Meeting on October 13, 2013 to re-enact the Battle of Black Jack. John Brown, played by Kerry Altenbernd, explained how the battle came to be between pro-slavery forces led by Captain Henry Clay Pate and anti-slavery forces led by Brown. The re-enactors portrayed the key figures in the battle and answered questions from visitors after, removing an article of clothing to step out of character.
FCHS held its 3rd Quarterly Meeting on October 13, 2013 to re-enact the Battle of Black Jack. John Brown, played by Kerry Altenbernd, explained how the battle came to be between pro-slavery forces led by Captain Henry Clay Pate and abolitionist John Brown. Visitors listened to the re-enactors portray the key figures in the battle and had the opportunity to ask them questions after they stepped out of character.
This document contains 40 small photos of Franklin County soldiers and sailors from World War I. The photos used to hang in the Warren C. Black American Legion Post in the mezzanine of the Municipal Auditorium building in Ottawa, Illinois. While some of the photos suffered water damage, the Franklin County Historical Society has over 600 intact images in their collection from World War I. The photos are not labeled with any identifying information beyond the soldiers' and sailors' names.
Over 40 participants gathered at the Neosho County Community College in Ottawa for a Reader's Theater performance about Quantrill's Raid on Lawrence and General Order No. 11. The performance included parts read by several participants and was narrated by Deborah Barker, the director of the Fort Scott Community Historical Society. Following the reading of the play, Deborah led a discussion among those in attendance.
Tim Wilson and his three sons spent a week in June 2013 restoring Dietrich Cabin by replacing several rotted logs and rechinking three sides of the cabin. They removed the old chinking, prepared replacement logs by cutting them with a chainsaw and hewing them with an axe, and installed the new logs and chinking. The restoration work took time but was completed by Tim and his sons, who have extensive experience restoring log cabins throughout the Midwest.
During the summer of 2013, FCHS Director Deborah Barker presented five lunchtime sessions that highlighted artifacts and photographs from the FCHS collections. The sessions covered topics like the Tinnen school desegregation case from the 1940s, connections between William Clarke Quantrill and Franklin County, types of historic photographs like a panorama of Ottawa's Main Street, and maps such as old Sanborn fire maps. The sessions were well-attended and gave participants a closer look at Civil War artifacts.
Authors Aaron Barnhart and Diane Eckoff gave an illustrated talk at the 2013 Second Quarterly Meeting of the FCHS on June 23rd at the Old Depot Museum. The authors discussed and signed copies of their book "The Big Divide" which examines the cultural divide between rural and urban areas in America. FCHS Director Deborah Barker opened the program and many attendees inspected copies of the book and chatted with the authors afterwards about its examination of rural and urban divides in America.