CURRENT EXHIBITS AT THE HISTORY CENTER

Then and Now
Knapp/Clapie Photography Second Floor, Small Gallery

Welcome to the Seat of Jefferson County
Landing Exhibit

It's the Cat's Meow
Second Floor, Skylight Room

The Lincoln Document
Second Floor, Small Gallery

Our New Parlor Furnishings
Second Floor, Ada Edelblute Pearsall Parlor

Richardsville in Miniature
Skylight Room

Bowdish Miniature Railroad
Under Construction: Reopens April 2nd

Frazier Sawmill Excavation
Grand Hall

Shirley VanAtta Watercolors
Grand Hall N

ora Brady Crazy Quilt Grand Hall

LIVING ON THE LAND: AN EXHIBIT IN PROGRESS

The first two sections of the upcoming “Living on the Land exhibit” are now open. They are the Native Americans and the Twyford MotorCar. Did you know that the first patent for a four-wheel drive vehicle came from Jefferson County? Stop in and learn more about the Twyford MotorCar and see the lifesize replica in our show room.

Ken Burkett , JCHC Director and Amy Henrici, Collections Manager for the Section of Vertebrate Paleontology at the Carnegie Museum of Natural History in Pittsburgh check over the mammoth tibia recently loaned to JCHC. The specimen will soon become part of the fossil section of the upcoming Living on the Land, exhibit.

Visitors will also be able to see our ongoing construction of each new and exciting section as they are completed, the end result of which will entail all of the County history from the earliest inhabitants to the modern day.

FRAZIER SAWMILL EXHIBIT

Excavations by the Northfork Chapter 29 at the early 19th century Frazier Sawmill located in Clear Creek State Park has been highlighted in a new case exhibit in the 2nd floor Grand Hall of the History Center.

Archaeologists working with students at the site

Under the direction of professional archaeologists Amanda Valco and Brian Fritz, this excavation was initially brought to the attention of the archaeologists by the park staff because picnickers and hikers were disturbing the site. The dig has been conducted each summer since 2005 as a cooperative park education program where the public is invited to participate and learn about archaeology.

Excavations have now revealed a small building that once housed a blacksmith’s forge from which over 3000 artifacts associated with the early lumbering industry have now been recovered. The exhibit displays maps, photos and a few of the representative artifacts found so far. Further excavations are being planned for summer weekends during 2009.

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Toy Exhibit Slated For July

We’re seeking your help for a special toy exhibit titled No Batteries Required that will be installed in one of the 2nd floor galleries in July. The exhibit centers on older pre-1950’s toys, but we would also like a selection of other things such as a kaleidoscope, BB gun, crayons, paint sets, Tinker toys, Legos, yo-yos, Viewmaster, model airplane kits, Silly Putty, Mr. Potato Head, Ant Farm, Play Doh, Etch-A-Sketch, Hoola Hoop, Hot Wheels, Nerf ball, Kooshball, Rubik’s Cube, and all of the other interesting toys from the past that did not contain batteries.

Check your attic for things that people might enjoy seeing. We will be happy for their loan and will return them shortly after Christmas.