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Coal Report
University of Kansas Geological Survey – 1898 (Report on Coal in Kansas)
Donated by Phyllis (Liposek) Bitner
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“Melodies of the Soul”. Join us this Sunday, December 9 at 2pm at Miners Hall Museum in Franklin, KS for this special program. The program will be presented by Lemuel Shepard.
This special program is being presented in conjunction with the special quarterly exhibit “Blacks in the Balkans” hosted by Jerry Lomshek, Exhibit Co-ordinator, with many artifacts donated by area families. MHM is proud to display this special quarterly exhibit which will explore the history and impact of the black population on our area. Not only looking at the history and cultural contributions of the black population here, this exhibit and associated programs will look at the African background from whence they came.
Program begins at 2 pm and reservations are recommended (620-347-4220). Admission is free. Donations are accepted and appreciated. Doors open at 1:45 and after the program you are welcome to view the special quarterly exhibit.
Today is National Miner's Day. Please remember all those brave immigrants who settled in southeast Kansas to work in the coal mining industry. Consider sharing a story from your mining family, donating a coal mining artifact, leave a memorial or $$ to Miners Hall Museum to keep these memories alive. Name the museum as your favorite charity at Dillons or on Amazon Smile. Visit the museum located at 701 S. Broadway, Franklin, KS. Open Monday Monday through Saurday 10am-4pm. Free admission.
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December 6 is National Miners Day...a day dedicated to honoring the contributions and sacrifices of the nation's miners, past and present.
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“Melodies of the Soul”. Join us this Sunday, December 9 at 2pm at Miners Hall Museum in Franklin, KS for this special program. The program will be presented by Lemuel Shepard.
This special program is being presented in conjunction with the special quarterly exhibit “Blacks in the Balkans” hosted by Jerry Lomshek, Exhibit Co-ordinator, with many artifacts donated by area families. MHM is proud to display this special quarterly exhibit which will explore the history and impact of the black population on our area. Not only looking at the history and cultural contributions of the black population here, this exhibit and associated programs will look at the African background from whence they came.
Program begins at 2 pm and reservations are recommended (620-347-4220). Admission is free. Donations are accepted and appreciated. Doors open at 1:45 and after the program you are welcome to view the special quarterly exhibit.
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On your first visit to AmazonSmile (smile.amazon.com) you will be able to select Miners Hall Museum as your favorite charity and that’s all there is to it. Amazon will remember your selection and with every eligible purchase, a donation will automatically be made to Miners Hall Museum.
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Council in partnership with the Smithsonian Institution's Museum on Main
Street program. Support for "The Way We Worked" Kansas tour has been
provided by the Ross and Marianna Beach Foundation, the Western Kansas
Community Foundation, and Jostens. Support for Museum on Main Street has
been provided by the United States Congress.
