Jefferson Historical Society and Museum Founded in 1948
Information from the Jefferson Historical Society and Museum traces its April 1948 beginnings. The Carnegie Public Library meeting launched the group dedicated to collecting and preserving Jefferson and Marion County history. Early Texana, portraits, maps, and the Dolly Belle Key and Barbee McDonald collections anchored the museum.
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Jefferson Historical Society
Jefferson
Jettorical Society
Afersonians
Moseley
Dallas
Texas
Dolly Beller
A. R. Moseley
Doctor Bob
Key
Hubert Key, Sr
Carnegie Public Library
Jefferson Historical Society and Museum
Marion County
Republic of Texas
State of
Southwest
State of Texas
J. JA. R Moseley
Dolly Belle Key
Dolly Kelle Key
Barbee. McDonald
Lillie W. McDonald
Ek. B. McDonald
Jefferson Weekly Jefferson History and Family Notices
Fragmented readable text notes early Jefferson history and family items in a Marion County weekly page. Includes scattered references to local associations and community pieces.
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Marion County
Jefferson Weekly
Simplecute
Jepyerson
Texas
THYON
Jefferson
Know Your Jefferson Museum Seeks Donations and Membership
The Jefferson Marion County museum society appeals for papers clippings and letters to preserve local history. Donors may lend or give items with credit cards added to catalogued pieces. Membership levels include Patron 200 Sustaining 150 Life 50 yearly 1.50 and 2.50 dues. revenue supports operations and purchases.
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Jefferson Historical Society and Museum
Jefferson
Marion County
Society
The
Historical Society
Patrog
Local visits noted by Gladewater and relatives
Mrs. Joe Latch of Gladewater visited her mother Mrs. Alia Jose and other relatives Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Bobby Fuller and their son Rodney of New London visited Mrs. Fuller’s parents Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Jones and family Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Blackburn and Jimmy spent Sunday with Mrs. Blackburn’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jim Putnam in Sulphur Springs.
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Catalpa Ville
M;lley
New Orleans
Twhoma
A. Meisenheimer
Dan
Joe Latch
Gladewater
Alia Jose
Bobby Fuller
Rodney
New London
A. C. Blackburn
Jimmy
Museum Society Invites Members Through Curator Mia Koontz
Cordially invited to join the Society with membership dues payable to the Museum curator Mia B. Koontz. Contact to support the organization and participate in Society activities.
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Mia B. Koontz
Oe Sport the Society
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Jefferson and
Marshall
Terest
Tuscumbia
Big Cypress Bayou
Highway 59
ST. Augustine
Bermuda
Siilin
Sam
Daingerfield
East Texas
Fair City
Edward Taylor
Prop
Jefferson, Texas
Dan Lester Drilling Co
Mr. and
Mrs
Dan Lester
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!