Union County Historical Society [OR]

Description

The purpose of Society is to investigate historical events and record the facts concerning same; to secure biographical sketches of people who have taken part in the development of Union County, Oregon; to collect facts and recollections of incidents of past times; to secure and file records, documents, and written and printed histories of earlier settlers and times of the county; to establish the location of historic spots; to erect markers and monuments; and to rent, lease, erect, or purchase and maintain suitable places for filing, displaying, and preserving the records, files, and property placed in the care of the Society for preservation.

Does not appear to be affiliated with any specific historical sites.

Carroll County Historical Society and Gordon Browning Museum

Description

The Society operates the Gordon Browning Museum, a publicly-supported museum and repository for documents, images, and artifacts that represent the history and culture of Carroll County, Tennessee. The museum is named in honor of the two-time Governor of the State of Tennessee Gordon Browning and contains numerous papers, photographs, and personal effects of the former governor.

The museum offers exhibits and research library access.

Site provides very few specifics about the offerings of the museum.

St Charles Historical Society

Description

The Society is dedicated to the preservation of documents and artifacts related to our county history and the encouragement of interest in the history of the county. It preserves primary- and secondary-source materials relating to the county; holds quarterly membership meetings in January, April, July, and October; publishes a quarterly publication, St. Charles County Heritage, and a monthly newsletter; and sponsors various activities to promote the preservation and study of history. The Society also operates a small museum which is free to the public.

The museum offers exhibits; the society offers research library access.

Website contains only mentions the museum and provides no other information.

Geaugu County Historical Society and Century Village Museum

Description

The Society operates the Century Village, a collection of historic buildings that have been relocated to Burton. Among the buildings on site are the Crossroads Country Store, an old schoolhouse, a sawmill, and the 1798 Umberfield Cabin.

The Village offers tours, living history events, and educational and recreational programs.

Website content-bare. May need confirmation of information for inclusion?

Greene County Historical and Genealogical Society and Museum

Description

Located in Carrollton, Illinois, the Greene County Historical and Genealogical Society's mission is to research, collect, care for, exhibit, and interpret items that illustrate the history of Greene County from settlement to the present time, and place them in the context of the history of the State of Illinois. Located in the Lee-Baker-Hodges House, the organization disseminates historical information by publicizing such material in newspapers or otherwise, by developing educational programs, and by operating a museum for the benefit of the public.

No specifics about the museum's operations or contents offered.

Valley of the Shadow: Two Communities in the American Civil War

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This massive, searchable archive compares two Shenandoah Valley counties during the Civil War period—Augusta County, VA and Franklin County, PA. These two counties were divided by 200 miles and the institution of slavery. Thousands of pages of maps, images, letters, diaries, and newspapers, in addition to church, agricultural, military, and public records provide data, experiences, and perspectives from the eve of the war until its aftermath. The site furnishes timelines, bibliographies, and other materials intended to foster research into the Civil War and the lives of those affected by it. The website includes a section on John Brown and one entitled "Memory of the War," presenting postwar writings on battles, the lives of soldiers, reunions, obituaries and tributes, and politics.