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Day: June 1, 2017

Old Depot Museum

June 1, 2017July 15, 2017 75bigmaks

Housed in an 1888 Santa Fe depot, the Old Depot Museum strives to share the history of Franklin County and the story of railroads in small towns.

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UPCOMING EVENTS

Foreground: Portrait of John Brown, showing man with graying hair, sharp facial features, wearing a white collared shirt and dark jacket. Background: historic map featuring Franklin County. Text reads, "John Brown & Lane, Kansas, January 29, 2023 - Presented by Grady Atwater, 86th Annual Meeting of the Members of the Franklin County Historical Society."

John Brown and Lane, Kansas 
presented by Grady Atwater 
86th Annual Meeting of the Members of the Franklin County Historical Society 
Sunday, January 29, 2023, 2 p.m. 
Hybrid Program (in person or online)
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Image: Silhouettes of people running. Text reads 3.1.23, 5K, Run For History.5K Run for History Fun Run/Walk
Saturday, April 1, 2023 9 a.m. – 11 a.m.
Old Depot Museum
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Exhibit: Horse Power
Now Through August 2022 at the Old Depot Museum
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Background shows a translucent image of the index page from the 1884 Ottawa Sanborn Fire Insurance Map. Text reads Our City in Sanborns: The City of Ottawa in Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps, 1884-1924

Exhibit: Our City in Sanborns: The City of Ottawa in Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps, 1884-1924
Now through July 2022
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Recordings of Previous Programs:

An image of a hand-drawn 19th century map, featuring streets, buildings, and the Marais des Cygnes River is in the background. A photo of a man with a beard is featured in the foreground. The words "Mapping the Past" and "84th Annual Meeting of the Members of the Franklin County Historical Society" float over the map.

Program: Mapping the Past
presented by Kelly Johnston
84th FCHS Annual Meeting
Recording Available
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Green-leafed trees arch over a gravel trail. A book cover for Kansas Trail Guide is highlighted on the left.

Trails of Kansas: Past, Present, and Future 
presented by Jonathan Conard and Kristin Conard 
Tuesday, April 13, 7 p.m.
Via Zoom and Facebook Live
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A train pulls into a station. A crowd of people gather around as passengers disembark.

The Orphan Train Movement (Online Program)
presented by Kaily Carson
RECORDING AVAILABLE
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A train is pulled in to a Santa Fe depot. the Santa Fe logo and "Princeton" are visible under the gable of the depot's roof. People are gathered on the platform between the depot and the train. Passengers can be seen inside the train. Santa Fe Depots: Form and Function Presented by Bob Walz 
85th Annual Meeting of the Members of the Franklin County Historical Society
RECORDING AVAILABLE
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An Osage Woman holds her child.

Osage Women, Gender & Empire
presented by Dr. Tai Edwards
RECORDING AVAILABLE
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Man and woman driving an early 1900s car. Giant eggs in back seat. Large potato strapped to the back. Two children hanging off the side. Text reads W.H. "Dad Martin" Photographer, Ottawa, Kansas world's champion creator and publisher of exaggeration photo postcards, presented by Morgan Williams, Tuesday, November 1, 7 p.m. (online program).

W.H. “Dad” Martin, Photographer, Ottawa, Kansas
presented by Morgan Williams
Tuesday, November 1, 7 p.m.
RECORDING AVAILABLE
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1859 DIETRICH CABIN

City Park, 5th and Main, Ottawa, KS

Open by Appointment. Call the Archives & Research Center at (785) 242-1232 or the Old Depot Museum at (785) 242-1250.   Read more…

ARCHIVES & RESEARCH CENTER

2011 East Logan Street, Ottawa, KS 66067
785-242-1232
Appointments preferred for in-person researchers
Monday through Friday
9 a.m. to Noon; 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.

FCHS Mailing address:
PO Box 145, Ottawa, KS 66067

OLD DEPOT MUSEUM

135 West Tecumseh Street, Ottawa, KS 66067
785-242-1250
Open Tuesday through Saturday
10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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  • HOME
  • ABOUT FCHS
    • Trustees & Staff
    • Employment
    • Affiliated Orgs
  • Get Involved
    • Become a Member
    • Give
    • Volunteer
    • 1894 Barn Project
  • FCHS SITES
    • Dietrich Cabin
      • The Dietrichs
      • History of the Cabin
    • Records Center
      • J.B. Muecke Collection
      • Rural School Records
    • Old Depot Museum
      • One-Room School
  • EXHIBITS
    • Past Exhibits
  • NEWS
  • EVENTS
  • Contact