Amazon Army
In 1921, thousands of wives, daughters, mothers, sisters and sweethearts of striking coal miners in Southeast Kansas marched in protest against unfair labor practices in the local coal mines.
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Franklin’s Rich History
Franklin began as a mining community in the early 1900s. It is located just off Highway 69 Bypass which is a major corridor between Kansas City and Pittsburg, KS/Joplin, MO.
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Crawford County Kansas is known for its coal mining heritage and the settlement of many different ethnic groups who came to the United States in search of work in the coal fields.
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About Us
We are an exhibition located within the Franklin Community Center & Heritage Museum in Franklin, Kansas. The public is invited to visit and view the mining artifacts as well as other historic items.
701 S. Broadway
Franklin, KS 66735
(620) 347-4220
Hours of Operation:
Mon-Sat 10am-4pm
Please call to schedule tours.
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See the special Arma exhibit on display at Miners Hall Museum in Franklin, KS this weekend. Thousands of vintage photos and memorabilia to see. Special hours this weekend only. Saturday 10-4 and Sunday 1-3. Free admission.Blast from past. From left, Sam Barbieri, Charles Bertoncino and John Zagar (not pictured) Bill Fornelli and Ron Gorenc were the winning novelty prize entry in the 1957 VJ Homecoming parade.
Volunteer spotlight! Miners Hall Museum appreciates all those who have volunteered throughout the years. We couldn't exist without you! ![]()
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Our latest volunteer project was building backstops for the horseshoe pits at the park. Thanks to Don Lipasek for building and installing them. They are beautiful and will provide a safety feature to the park. In the heat of the summer, he and Mary worked diligently to get the job done. The ground was so hard they had to drag hoses to water the ground to be able to permanently install the backdrops. They have both volunteered throughout the years for both FCCI and MHM beginning with volunteering after the tornado of 2003. ![]()
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If you enjoy seeing the artifacts at the museum you can thank Don who with the help of co-volunteer Dan Crepinsek assembled every glass case in the museum. This was no small task. The cases arrived in flat boxes and it took weeks to assemble them all. Don also built rolling bases for them. ![]()
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In addition they assembled the office desk, the digger machine, installed signage, created bases for the coal buckets, and the list goes on and on. Mary has always been willing to lend a helping hand at rummage sales, dinners and has also assisted Don with many of his projects. ![]()
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Many times we don't realize the number of hours spent by our volunteers so we wanted to share with everyone what devoted and selfless people live in the area who work to make southeast Kansas a great place. Thanks again to Don Lipasek, his wife Mary, and Dan Crepinsek for their support throughout the years.
Don't forget. Miners Hall Museum will be open Sunday so visitors can view the amazing Arma special exhibit. 1-4pm. Free admission.This announcement applies ONLY to the weekend of Arma Homecoming. We are announcing early so out of town visitors can make plans and also our friends and followers can share this information. ![]()
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Miners Hall Museum will be open our regular hours on Saturday, August 13 from 10am-4pm and will also open extended hours, Sunday August 14, 1-4 pm for the Quarterly Exhibit “Little Balkans Coal Camp – Arma”. ![]()
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The exhibit is amazing and filled with historic photos, stories, memories, and artifacts relating to Arma. Guests may visit between 1 and 4 pm and will also have the opportunity to view the permanent exhibits. The exhibit is hosted by Christie (Nicoletti) Parrish and her team consisting of Joan (Pistotnik) Barbieri, Emma Louise (Lancelotti) Ales, and Pat (Tassi) McKee. ![]()
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Admission is free. Please share with your friends and help us spread the news!![]()
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Be sure to mark your calendars for the remaining two monthly programs relating to the Arma exhibit: ![]()
Sunday, August 21 "Coming Home" presented by Joan (Kovacic) Cleland, Emilee MIkel, and Billy Kovacic. ![]()
Sunday, Sept 18 - "A Winning Team" presented by Tony Fornelli, Gene Wayenberg, Joe Gorentz and Frank Rodich
Happy Birthday to Miners Hall Museum Trustee, Alan Roberts!! Wishing him a day of fun and laughter with family and friends.
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