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Critter Companions exhibit opening March 17

March 13, 2018 Diana Staresinic-Deane

Pets the subject of new exhibit at Old Depot Museum Ottawa, Kansas—The Old Depot Museum’s new exhibit explores Franklin County’s relationship with animals. Critter Companions, a look at working animals and companion pets, opens March 17. Before the 19th Century, most animals found in average households were working animals. Cats chased mice, dogs scented game, and horses provided transportation. During the mid-1800s, companion animals, which had once been common only among more affluent households, began to find their way into the hearts and homes of average citizens. As members of…

Hidden history of Kansas, Deborah Barker’s retirement to be featured at the 81st Annual Franklin County Historical Society Meeting

January 22, 2018 Diana Staresinic-Deane

Kansas’ history runs deep, and author Adrian Zink will explore that hidden history during his presentation at the 81st Annual Meeting of the Members of the Franklin County Historical Society on Sunday, January 28, 2 p.m. at Neosho County Community College in Ottawa, Kansas. While working at Mine Creek Battlefield State Historic Site, Adrian Zink found himself following historical bread crumbs in his research. Hidden History of Kansas is a collection of those little bits of history. Tornados, the Donner Party, a mass grave discovered near Great Bend, the Brenham…

Old Depot Museum Holiday Hours

December 22, 2017 Diana Staresinic-Deane

Share the gift of history with family and friends! Make a visit to the Old Depot Museum part of your holiday season.

December 12 Christmas Storytime at the Old Depot Museum

November 22, 2017 Diana Staresinic-Deane

Old Depot Museum, Ottawa, Kansas Tuesday, December 12, 10 a.m., 2 p.m., & 7 p.m. Free admission, Family Friendly The Old Depot Museum and Ottawa Library are partnering to bring Christmas Storytime to the Old Depot Museum! Join us for an hour of storytime and crafts at 10 a.m., 2 p.m., or 7 p.m. This free event is perfect for the whole family.

November 27 Recycled Christmas Card Decorations

November 22, 2017November 22, 2017 Diana Staresinic-Deane

Old Depot Museum, 135 West Tecumseh, Ottawa, Kansas Monday, November 27 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. AND 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. $5.00 per person – register by November 20, 11 :59 p.m. THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELED. Thank you for your interest in this program! This event has been canceled because our presenter is not available that day. Note: This program will be offered TWICE on November 27. Learn the history of exchanging Christmas greetings while creating your own cards out of recycled Christmas cards and gift wrap! Some…

November 16 Making Victorian Ornaments

November 9, 2017November 9, 2017 Diana Staresinic-Deane

Old Depot Museum, 135 W Tecumseh, Ottawa, Kansas Thursday, November 16, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. $10 per adult – register by November 14, 11:59 p.m. Learn the history of Christmas tree ornaments and make your own Victorian ornament. Materials will be provided, but you’re encouraged to bring your own glue gun (if you have one) and any scraps of lace, satin, velvet, or ribbon you might want to use! Please let us know if you prefer any particular colors. Because of the complexity of this craft, this program is…

Author Paul Thomas to speak about Kansas ghosts, history

October 26, 2017 Diana Staresinic-Deane

Ghost stories and Kansas history will be the focus of author Paul Thomas’s presentation on Sunday, October 29, 3 p.m. at Neosho County Community College in Ottawa, Kansas. Thomas has long been interested in Kansas folklore and the ghost stories of northeastern Kansas. As a student at the University of Kansas, he cofounded the Stephenson Hall Paranormal Investigation Team, which investigated purportedly haunted locations in and around the Lawrence area. His new book, Haunted Lawrence, looks at the ghosts of one of Kansas’ oldest towns. He explores the stories—and the…

Classic horror film accompanied by live musical score coming to Ottawa on October 21

October 16, 2017 Diana Staresinic-Deane

The Franklin County Historical Society is bringing three fun and spooky films accompanied by live music to the Plaza Cinema Saturday, October 21 at 7 p.m. Bill Shaffer, former producer/director at KTWU, will emcee the October 21 event, which starts at 7 p.m. The evening’s lineup includes the short films Felix Switches Witches (1927), Saturday’s Lesson (1928), and the horror film Nosferatu the Vampyre (1922). What will make the October 21 program unique is the live musical accompaniment. Composer and theatre organist Marvin Faulwell and Topeka Symphony Orchestra percussionist Bob…

Cemetery tour explores history and art in Ottawa’s Highland Cemetery

October 10, 2017October 10, 2017 Diana Staresinic-Deane

Cemeteries are a snapshot of a community’s history, and on Sunday, October 15 from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m., the Franklin County Historical Society will host a special event at Highland Cemetery in Ottawa, Kansas. This year’s tour is designed to help participants discover the stories of Franklin County through the history of its people and funerary art. Established in 1886, Highland Cemetery is Ottawa’s second cemetery. The first, Hope Cemetery, was established in 1865, but Ottawans quickly discovered that Hope Cemetery was prone to flooding. They chose a new…

October 29 Haunted Lawrence featuring author Paul Thomas

September 28, 2017October 26, 2017 Diana Staresinic-Deane

Neosho County Community College, 900 East Logan, Ottawa, Kansas Sunday, October 29, 3 p.m. Join us for a special program and book signing featuring Ottawa native Paul Thomas, author of Haunted Lawrence! Founded in 1854 as an abolitionist outpost, Lawrence is a seemingly unassuming college town with a long history of hauntings. A ghostly guest never checked out of the Eldridge Hotel’s mysterious room 506. Sigma Nu’s fraternity house, the former home of Kansas’s eighteenth governor, is still haunted by the specter of a young woman. Learn the tragic stories…