FRANKLIN, Kan. — The Miners Hall Museum in Franklin, Kansas will host the special program, “Researching Your Home and the People Who Lived There” at 2 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 6. The program is being presented in conjunction with the quarterly exhibit “Preserving the Past – Coal Camps and Coal Company Houses,” which is on display through Sept. 23. The quarterly exhibit is hosted by Linda Knoll and Jerry Lomshek.
The program will be presented by Diana Staresinic-Dean, Executive Director of Franklin County Historical Society and Old Depot Museum, Ottawa, Kansas.
Researching a property, be it an old home, a new business, or a section of pastureland, can do more than tell the history of a space. It can also build a human connection to the people who came before and the times in which they lived. This talk shares creative ways to study documents and assemble relevant narratives from maps, deeds, newspapers, and often unsought or unknown resources. This is ideal for those new to seeking out family and community stories, and helpful for those stymied by a dead end.
The program is made possible by Humanities Kansas. After the program, guests will have the opportunity to visit the newly restored Miners House and the quarterly exhibit.
The program begins at 2 p.m. — doors open at 1:30 p.m. — and admission is free. The Museum urges anyone who plans to attend to call beforehand to allow Museum staff to plan for adequate seating. The number is 620-347-4220.
Donations are accepted and appreciated.
