The owners of 11 Eastern Jackson County residences will receive home improvement grants from the Jackson County Historical Society.
The grants, in the total amount of $92,000, are being funded by a gift from the late Virginia Jennings Nadeau, a former Society president.
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“Jackson County Historical Society staff members have been busy for a couple of months transcribing some rediscovered arrest ledgers for the 1859 Jail on the Independence Square, which help expand the history of the building owned and operated by the group. The ledgers weren’t unknown to the Historical Society, said Danielle Hall”.
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INDEPENDENCE, Mo. —
Inside the Historic Truman Courthouse on the Independence Square, the Jackson County Historical Society tells the story of the county from before its founding in 1826 to now.
"We're a small little area," said Danielle Hall, archivist and education director for the historical society. "But we have a lot of history here."
- Mike Evans, KMBC
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INDEPENDENCE, Mo. — The Jackson County, Missouri, Historical Society wants to grow its collection of Kansas City Chiefs artifacts.
To do so, the organization is asking fans of the NFL team to donate items to the historical society.
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The Jackson County Historical Society is asking for the public’s help in preserving the Chiefs’ history! We are doing this by collecting artifact donations. If you or someone you know wants to donate to the collection, please contact archviist@jchs.org.
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“It’s true in saying most of them don’t see themselves as a hero, but I’m excited, the Jackson County Historical Society is excited, all our partnering businesses and families are excited to debut this honor and draw light to those that have earned the freedom we enjoy on a daily basis,” Christian Shuster, Jackson County Historical Society Director of Development and Community Engagement, said.
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CHRIS STOUT RESIGNS FROM JCHS; SEARCH FOR NEW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR BEGINS SOON
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“If there’s one more city Midwest Mob enthusiasts should visit, it’s Kansas City, whose underworld thrived under “Boss Tom” Pendergast, an unelected politico who controlled Kansas City from 1925-1939, according to Danielle Hall, archivist and educational director for the Jackson County Historical Society (Alderton, 2022).”
Matt Alderton, Freelance Writer
“INDEPENDENCE, Mo. —
It's been nearly 70 years since major upgrades were done to the historic 1859 Jail on the Independence Square. Part of the popular attraction is now closed off to visitors because of some sinking and crumbling on parts of the building.
It was former President Harry Truman who made it his mission to save this historic jail.”
-Alan Shope KMBC 9 News Reporter
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