The Society was established to preserve the history of Republic County. We have a log cabin and one room schoolhouse, over 7,000 tools and more!
Republic County, Kansas
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A (sort of) history related quote from the late Rodney Dangerfield: "She was old too, when she went to school they didn't have history." 😄
Yes, this Sunday, January 26 is the Annual Republic County Historical Society & Museum's Soup Supper and Bake Sale. This will be from 4:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Golden Bell Haven, 1401 17th Street in Belleville,... facebook.com/repcomuse/posts…
Republic County Historical Factlet: In 1976, for the Bicentennial, Wayne reenacted Paul Revere's ride, with 10 boys riding horses through Grant and Lincoln townships, then gathered at the Wayne church after the ride.... facebook.com/repcomuse/posts…
Republic County Historical Factlet: Right handed pitcher Larry Cheney of Belleville played in the Major Leagues for eight years. Larry played for the Chicago Cubs, Brooklyn Robins, Boston Braves and the Philadelphia... facebook.com/repcomuse/posts…
Republic County Historical Factlet: The Republic Wildcats won the Kansas State High School boys Class BB Indoor Track & Field championship in 1965.
There will be two "Discover Your Swedish Roots" 2 day workshops at the Old Mill Museum in Lindsborg, KS this year, for both beginners and advanced genealogists. These occur on March 21 & 22 and October 10 & 11, 2020,... facebook.com/repcomuse/posts…
A reminder: The Republic County Historical Society and Museum's Annual Soup Supper and Bake Sale will be held Sunday, January 26, 2020 from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. The event is at the Golden Bell Haven facility,... facebook.com/repcomuse/posts…
Republic County Historical Factlet: In 1972, Scandia won the 8-man Kansas State Football Championship. In 1995, Belleville won the Kansas State 3-A State Football Championship.
Republic County Historical Factlet: The settlement of Scandia, was promoted by crop failures during the 1860s in Sweden. In 1868, the Scandinavian Agricultural Society of Chicago purchased 12 sections of land along... facebook.com/repcomuse/posts…
Republic County Historical Factlet: There were three church organizations at one time in Seapo, Kansas, on the edge of the salt marsh. Seapo had a good school building, with the school of about 100 pupils. A three... facebook.com/repcomuse/posts…
Its that time of year! You are invited to come and warm up at the Republic County Historical Society & Museum's Annual Soup Supper and Bake Sale. The Soup Supper will be held on Sunday, January 26, 2020, from 4:00 pm... facebook.com/repcomuse/posts…
Republic County Historical Society Museum hours are now Tuesday through Friday 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturdays from 10:00 a.m. to 2 -p.m. Come on out!
Republic County Historical Factlet: The current Republic County Courthouse was dedicated on December 18, 1939. It is a beautiful example of Art Deco architecture and a real "crown jewel" of our county.
In putting artifacts into the museum system today, I found 53 years of Barber Licenses of Cuba's Charlie Andrews! OK, Cuba and surrounding areas, who remembers getting a haircut from Charlie?
The next Republic County Historical Society Museum Board meeting will be held TUESDAY, January 7, 2020 at 5:30 p.m. Come on out to the Museum, meet the new Curator, find out what is happening at the incredible Museum!
Republic County Historical Factlet question from the curator? Wikipedia reports that Agenda, Kansas (yea, Purple and Gold!) was originally called Neva? Republic County history buffs, is this true?
Republic County Historical Factlet: The first prairie broken for farming by settlers in Republic County occurred in March, 1861 by David and Conrad Meyers. Total population of Republic County that day? Five.
Republic County historical factlet: "In December, 1864 Mr. Sidney S. Way and Miss Madareo Tuthill both of Salt Marsh, became the first couple to be wed in Republic County."