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DeKalb County Historical Society

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Museum and Genealogical Library

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 "A county that forgets its past will never have a future." 

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Winter Hours

 Wednesdays 9:30am-2:30pm

other days by appointment.



Don't miss the re-dedication of the the newly refurbished and updated Heritage Park east of Maysville on Hwy 6.  Historical items are on display  including farm implements, a traffic light, railroad memorabilia, a full-sized bridge and more.  


Wednesday Nov. 9 at 2pm.

Other times by appointment only

Museum

There's much to see here.  The history of DeKalb county MO is rich and varied.  Artifacts from hundreds of sources are here to see and experience.

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Our Mission

 

-To engage in all activities as permitted by Chapter 355 of the Revised Statutes of  Missouri for corporation engaged in educational, civic, patriotic, cultural, literary and historical purposes 

-To discover and memorialize the history of the County of De Kalb, State of Missouri and the surrounding area;

-To discover, purchase, commission or otherwise support that which sheds light on the history of the region;

-To discover, procure, preserve physical objects that may relate to the history of the region; 

-To establish and maintain a museum on land leased or owned by the society;

-To hold regular meetings and other activities for the recreation and instruction of the members and of the general public.


Adopted by the De Kalb County Historical Society Board August 4, 2010.

Farming is a large part of dekalb county history!

John Murphy donates his latest book "Old Farmer Memories" to the Dekalb County Historical Society.

    Latest News at DCHS

    Proclamation Issued

    County Rural Schools Remembered

    Proclamation Issued

      Missouri Representative Jay Eggleston presented a proclamation from the Missouri House of Representatives in celebration of our 50th anniversary. Pictured are Jay Eggleston Sharon Martin President, Margie Bray, secretary,  Linda Walker, treasure, and Roberta Dice, Museum co-curator. September 21, 2019.  

    Officers Installed

    County Rural Schools Remembered

    Proclamation Issued

    New Officers of DeKalb County Historical Society were installed for 2021-2023.

    Sharon Murphy, Barb Owen, Bev Maltsberger,  Beulah McManus, Chet Owen,  Sharon Martin, not pictured is Janice Bennett.

    County Rural Schools Remembered

    County Rural Schools Remembered

    County Rural Schools Remembered

    The DeKalb County commissioners have begun a program to remember and post signs at the locations of rural "one-room schoolhouses."  The first sign will commemorate the Garden Prairie School.  A link will be formed to take viewers to an information page online. 

    how we can work together!

    How We're Helping

    How We're Helping

    How We're Helping

    We are a community-based organization focused on helping others find their background. With the help of our tireless staff, we help with research, answer questions, and show  many of the  historical items collected from families, churches and schools in the county. We also hold  exciting community-building events, and training sessions for our volunteers.

    Get Involved

    How We're Helping

    How We're Helping

    Are you passionate about what we're doing? Let us know! We are always looking for volunteers to help us make our vision a reality. We'll help you find a way to volunteer that best suits you. We're excited to have you join the team!

    Thank You

    How We're Helping

    Thank You

    Whether you help through monetary donations, volunteering your time, or spreading our mission through word-of-mouth, thank you. We couldn't accomplish our goals without the help of supporters like you. 



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