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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A Taste of Arma: Join us this Sunday, May 22 at 2 p.m. at Miners Hall Museum in Franklin, KS for this special program. The program will be presented by Rachelle Mengarelli and will include a French Cookie demonstration. Watch and learn as she creates those tasty cookies that abound around the holidays. ![]()
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This special program is being presented in conjunction with the quarterly exhibit "Coal Camp - Arma" hosted by Christie (Nicoletti) Parrish. MHM is proud to display this quarterly exhibit.![]()
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Program begins at 2 p.m. (doors open at 1:45) and admission is free. We would appreciate a call if you plan to join us so we can plan for adequate seating (620-347-4220). Donations are accepted and appreciated. After the program you are welcome to view the quarterly exhibit.
Stop by tonight at Franklin Community Park to join the event!Our Age Well Crawford County task force is committed to providing opportunities that improve mental health through fellowship and increased physical activity. Join us this evening for our first Move '22 event of the year!
This is a great story from the Smithsonian exhibit 9 years ago about these wonderful guys. We had so much fun with them. Big Brutus was our companion exhibit. A great example of area museums working together. We appreciate all their hard work.
Retired area coal miners install 1,200-pound model of coal shovel at museum
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Three Southeast Kansas men who combined spent more than 100 years working on coal shovels worked Monday to unload and install a replica shovel at the Franklin Miners Hall Museum.
Rollin' Nostalgia Car Club's exhibit and car show - additional photos from May, 2012. Just imagine the work in pulling this exhibit together! They can be very proud that they were a part of a Smithsonian Exhibit and we are grateful that they were happy to join us.
Rollin' Nostalgia Car Club hosted "The Way We Worked in SE Kansas - Transportation" in conjunction with the Smithsonian exhibit during the month of May, 2012. Doesn't seem like 10 years ago. What a fun group! ![]()
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Thought it would be a fun trip down memory lane and for those who couldn't make it, you can see what it takes to create an exhibit. The exhibit was on display the entire month of May, 2012. ![]()
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When they told us they were bringing a car into the museum, we were in disbelief, but you can see they made it happen. What a great bunch of people. They even held a car show for us!! There will be a separate post for those photos as well as more photos of the exhibit. ![]()
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Be sure to support them in June for the Jefferson Highway Conference. The Car Club will be hosting an antique/classic car parade starting in Pittsburg, KS and will drive down 69 Highway through Franklin and Arma on June 4, starting at 11 am. Come out and watch as they come through town.
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