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Franklin County
Historical Society |
Franklin County Historical Society
P. O. Box 293
Union, Missouri 63084
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2008-09 Officers |
 Books
for Sale
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President
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Carol Howell
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Vice-President
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Ralph
Gregory
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Secretary
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LeRoy Danz
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Treasurer
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LaVerne Sprick
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Annual Membership Dues: $8 individual; $12 family; $30
business*; $100 life
*Corporations excluded from life membership
email: Sue
Blesi,
webmaster
FCHS now owns the former Ebenezer Methodist Church in Berger and is using
the building as their headquarters. Meetings will continue to be held throughout
the county.
Franklin County History Fair
The Eighth Annual Franklin County History Fair is held in
November of each year on a Sunday afternoon at East Central College in the Regional Training
Center (one-story building off to left) from 1:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Anyone wishing to
participate in the 2009 History Fair is asked to contact Sue Blesi at
573-927-2772.
The event features state and local historical societies, as well as artists and authors, whose
works reflect something about Franklin County.
Local History Class
A local history course is offered at East Central College
in March and April of each year. A variety of presenters are scheduled to
tell different aspects of Franklin County history. An attempt is made to
keep the course fresh by offering as much new material as possible each
spring. The 2009 classes will be held on Wednesday evenings from 7 to 9 p.m. in the
Regional Training Center (one-story building off to left). Coordinator is Sue
Blesi. To enroll, contact Sharon Witte at 636-583-5193, ext. 2410.
Click here to see the
complete schedule.
Publications and Other Books for Sale
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SHIPPING |
| Call of the Hills, The -- By Rev.
Marshall Benjamin Van Leer -- A novel based on actual people and events in
the Spring Creek and Spring Bluff area around 1900. Some of the names may be
fictional but others are identifiable. The well-written story involves a
robbery of the Spring Bluff store and post office that was foiled by efforts
of the local citizens and storekeeper, Mr. Ware. Van Leer, born in
Jeffriesburg and grew up in St. Clair, once taught at Spring Creek school --
later known as Long Ridge. A history of the Spring Creek and Spring Bluff
area with photographs has been added. This hard cover book is in its second
printing.
Pre-Order now from Franklin County Historical Society, P O Box 293, Union,
Missouri 63084. |
$30.00 |
2.50 |
| Historical Review of Franklin County,
1818 - 1968 Sesqui-Centennial -- This limited edition hard cover release
of the 1968 Historical Review of Franklin County has been re-edited to
position mis-located sections in the correct space. It includes schedules of
historic schools and churches that were included in the original text, and a
settlement timeline. A table of contents and an index containing more than
900 names and place names was also added. Order from Franklin County
Historical Society, P O Box 293, Union, Missouri 63084. |
25.00 |
2.50 |
| Lucas John Fink, Musician, Composer, Businessman, Farmer,
1885 - 1961, A Franklin County Biography, this 30 page 8 1/2 x 11
format soft cover book contains biographical information on Lucas Fink and two
complete musical compositions arranged for piano and violin: The Bourbeuse
River Blues and Souvnier de Bourbeuse, Mazurka Characteristic. Order from
Franklin County Historical Society, P. O. Box 293, Union, MO 63084. |
7.50 |
2.50 |
| Missouri
Shadows: a journey through the lesser known, the famous and the infamous
haunts of Missouri by Franklin County native Dan Terry. Soft cover,
204 pages, 6 x 9 inch format. Author Dan Terry uses his police background
to search out the paranormal, utilizing police techniques and scientific
equipment. Turn on your lights, pull your shades all the way down and
prepare to take a terrifying journey with the Spookstalker. |
15.00 |
2.50 |
| Beyond
the Shadows: Exploring the Ghosts of Franklin County by Franklin
County native Dan Terry. Soft cover, 51 pages, 6 x 9 inch format. |
12.00 |
2.50 |
| Early
Settlers of Franklin County, MO., Volume One,
Biographies from the 1878 Atlas with Corrections and Additions by Ralph
Gregory, copyright January 1981. Soft Cover, Spiral-Bound, 44 pages. |
5.00 |
2.50 |
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