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Garnett is the county seat for Anderson County, Kansas. The courthouse, in the Romanesque architectural style, was built in 1861. For a complete history of Garnett and other Anderson County towns, click below.
Events
Membership
Events
The Monthly Potluck Meeting will be Thursday, Aug 8th at the Museum location on Hwy 59 and 6th Ave.
Special Presentation by Richard Miller on The History of the County Fair.
Our meetings begin at 6:30 pm and usually last 1 1/2-2 hours!
EVERYONE WELCOME
Upcoming Meetings
November 7 @ Borntragers $15.00 per person
6:00 pm
Dinner and presentation provided by our hosts
**This dinner is sold out
Membership
Membership
Membership
Anderson County Historical Society
Learn about Local History!
Monthly Meetings May - November
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Annual Dues: $5.00 per year.
Lifetime Membership: $50.00.
Get Involved! Volunteers are always needed!
Museum
Bits from the Past
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About Us
Collections at the Museum
We house a very wide collection of artifacts of Anderson County. Our "category" rooms include: School, Military and Organizations, Church, Home, Library, Medical & Business, Farm, and Country Store. We specialize in helping with family genealogy and research. We have all publications relating specifically to Anderson County. There are numerous printed family genealogies and surname files.
MONTHLY POTLUCK MEETINGS
2019: All meetings start at 6:30. Bring you’re favorite dish. We’ll have tableware and Drinks Everyone welcome!
May 2: At Museum, Presentation by Ruth Lee Hastert, Spoon River Anthology
June 6: At Willow Branch School #89
July 11: At Museum, Presentation by Gayla Corley, History of Catholic Churches
August 8: At Museum, Presentation by Richard Miller, History of the County Fair
September 5: At Museum: Lake Garnett Grand Prix
October 3: Hungry Hollow Stage Coach Stop @ Welda Community Building
November 7: Borntragers for Dinner. Tickets will be sold.
EXCITING NEWS
We were fortunate to receive a Kansas Humanities Grant in April of this year. The grant is titled "The Impact of Early Medical Professionals of Anderson County Kansas". We will be researching all people involved with the medical field from 1855 to mid to late 1900's that resided and operated in the county. As part of the grant, we will also be remodeling the Medical and Business Room. We will unveil our new displays and finding aids at an open house in April 2020.
Properties
The Harris House
Harris Carriage House
Harris Carriage House
The Harris House was a gift to the Anderson County Historical Society in December 1980, by Dr. Claib B. Harris Jr, his wife Donna, his sisters Miss Isabella Harris and Mrs. Sue Williams, Garnett; and Mrs. Margaret Chafee, of Perry, Oklahoma.
Harris Carriage House
Harris Carriage House
Harris Carriage House
The carriage house, behind the home, holds numerous items significant to the era. A Manners family 1860 conestoga wagon, the 1890 Garnett man powered fire hose cart, a Shellhorn family homemade sleigh, and an early yeast maker each represent a significant role in the history of Anderson County. Numerous other items of agricultural interest are displayed.
Valentin Gerth Cabin
Harris Carriage House
Valentin Gerth Cabin
1856 Valentin Gerth Cabin. First White settlement in Anderson Co, and a slave hideout. Located in Greeley, KS.