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  • January 25, 2024: "Last Stand at Rebel Creek: The Osage as Union Allies in Civil War Kansas," part of the 88th Annual Meeting of the Members of the Franklin County Historical Society
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    Register now for our Third Annual 5K Run for History on April 5! LEARN MORE
  • History Trivia Night April 23, 2025, 6pm-8pm Not Lost Brewing, 229 S Main St, Ottawa, KS Proceeds Benefit the Franklin County Historical Society Thank you to our sponsors Not Lost Brewing Shanda Olmsted Prestige Real Estate Kansas State Bank image of neon lights and light bulbs
    Join us for History Trivia Night on April 23! LEARN MORE
  • Book cover for Union Guerrillas of Civil War Kansas by Paul Thomas and Matt Matthews featuring four images of men in 19th century attire
    Paul Thomas and Matt Matthews present Union Guerrillas of Civil War Kansas on April 27. LEARN MORE

1859 DIETRICH CABIN

City Park, 5th and Main, Ottawa, KS

2024 Summer Hours: Fridays 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. June, July, and August. Call the Archives & Research Center at (785) 242-1232 or the Old Depot Museum at (785) 242-1250 for more information.  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
    • Archives & Research Center
      • J.B. Muecke Collection
      • Rural School Records
    • Old Depot Museum
      • One-Room School
  • EXHIBITS
    • Past Exhibits
  • NEWS
  • EVENTS
  • Contact