HISTORY
The heritage museum in our new community
center houses many artifacts, photos, interviews and memorabilia.
After visiting the website we invite you to the museum to spend
an afternoon to learn about southeast Kansas.
Visit "Memories"
for stories about
the
early days of Franklin.
Also
read stories written by
Betty
Kissee Strickland Lawson .
Betty was kind enough to share excerpts from her book.
The
stories are a wonderful reflection of early days in Franklin, Kansas
and
are reflective of the immigrant experience throughout Kansas.
Milestones in
Franklin
(Photos and stories
about past and current events)
The WPA Guide to 1930s Kansas
(published 1984)
How about everyone helping to preserve the history of the area?
I need pictures,
stories and more information about these businesses, churches,
etc. Also can
you add to the list? I'll be doing more research and getting more
history to add also.
Does anyone know the years any of these were
in operation?
Anyone with information, stories, photos, memories, history or
just about
anything that relates to Franklin that you'd be willing to share please
send them to me and I'll be happy to post them.
Please send me an e-mail. All originals will be returned.
If you have any historical documents or items that you would
like to
donate for display please e-mail me and we can make arrrangements to
receive those. You will be donating them to the non-profit
organization of Franklin Community Council, Inc. Your name (or family
name) will be displayed with the item/items you have donated. All items
will be on display and preserved for future generations.
-----more to
come!!