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Claycomb School Update: 11-13-2024

Work continued last week on the Claycomb School Project as Ramsey Construction poured the foundation walls. The Historical Society is excited about the opportunity to preserve this part of Greenwood County History. Plans are that the school will be moved to the site next week.

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It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas at the Greenwood County Historical Society Museum. Volunteer Carma Wilson, Museum Director Robin Himes and Deanna Thornton have been hard at work decorating the display areas with Dickens Villages, Christmas trees, Nativity scenes and other holiday decorations.…

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Christmas Tree Quilt

This quilt was made around 1813 by an unknown maker in the Essick family in Pennsylvania and later brought to Kansas. It was donated by Leda Bobbitt Essick Christleib in 1976. The quilt is of the Christmas Tree pattern. It has a white…

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The Claycomb School Foundation has Been Poured

What an exciting day at the Greenwood County Historical Society. Ramsey Construction began pouring the footings for the Claycomb School Project shortly after 12:30 this afternoon. The Historical Society Board is very appreciative of those community members who have contributed to this project. We look…

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Claycomb School Update

The Greenwood Historical Society is making progress on plans to move the Claycomb Schoolhouse onto the lot west of the museum. Stakes were set yesterday to mark where the foundation will be poured. Work for this phase of the project is slated to start next week…

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