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Day: June 2, 2017

Franklin County Records and Research Center

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The Franklin County Records and Research Center is the Historical Society’s archives facility and is home to more than 60,0000 artifacts.
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UPCOMING EVENTS

Cemeteries: Kite’s Eye View
Saturday, May 2, 2 p.m.
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Local Stories of Melvern Lake
Saturday, April 11, 2 p.m.
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The History of American Indian Boarding Schools
Saturday, June 11, 2 p.m.
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Tell Your Own Story
Saturday, July 18, 2 p.m.
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1859 DIETRICH CABIN

City Park, 5th and Main, Ottawa, KS

2025 Summer Hours: Fridays 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. June, July, and August (except July 4). 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.
Click here for Special Smithsonian Exhibit Hours

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