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Claycomb School Relocation & Restoration

September 24, 2024
The Greenwood County Historical Society and Museum is embarking on a new project. We are asking for the support of the community and the museum patrons to help us reach our goal of moving Claycomb School into our museum property and restoring it. Please see…

Claycomb School Update: 11-13-2024

November 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.

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas

November 13, 2024
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.…

Christmas Tree Quilt

November 13, 2024
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…

The Claycomb School Foundation has Been Poured

November 6, 2024
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…

The Claycomb School Foundation is Being Prepped

November 6, 2024
Foundation work is underway this morning for the Greenwood County Historical Society’s Claycomb School project. The rain hasn’t dampened the plans that were set for this week, and digging began about 10:00 this morning. The footings will be poured either this afternoon or tomorrow morning.…

Claycomb School Update

November 1, 2024
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…

6th Graders Visit Historical Society Museum

October 8, 2024
The Greenwood County Cattlewomen, with support from the Greenwood Historical Society and Mr. Mike Pitko, organized a local history lesson for 6th grade students. During the lesson, students learned about the pivotal role that the cattle and oil industries played in shaping the community's development.…