Welcome to the Anderson County Historical Society Museum
Featured Book
Ed Fink Sketches
Ed Fink was a local artist, craftsman, historian, and musician in Garnett, Kansas. He wrote and illustrated a book, Pictorial History & Folklore of Anderson County. A series of his sketches will appear here. Permission granted to the Anderson County Historical Society by Ed Fink in 1990 for the reproduction of his drawings in this book.
The sketch to the left is "The Rutledge Fort and Robbers Roost, 1855-1882."
About Us
MONTHLY MEETINGS
MONTHLY MEETINGS---Everyone Welcome!!!
Our third meeting of the year will be a potluck July 1st at 6:30 p.m. at the museum. Everyone is welcome, bring your favorite foods and join us for a potluck supper, fun and an interesting program following our meal!!!
Program for the meeting will be: To be announced.
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.
EXCITING NEWS
We were fortunate to receive a Kansas Humanities Grant. 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 our open house in Spring 2021.
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
The 1856 Valentin Gerth Cabin. First White settlement in Anderson Co, and a slave hideout. Located in Greeley, Kansas.