Atchison County Historical Society

09/04/2026

We have completed our UV light mitigation project at the museum. Thanks to an Eagle Scout project of adding UV film to our windows and to the City for arranging the replacement of all the flourescent lights with LEDs, we now have the best scenario for protecting the society's artifacts.
The museum is now bright as day now.

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09/03/2026

The Santa Fe Depot Museum will be closed today due to the installation of new lights. We hope to be open tomorrow.

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08/24/2026

Here is a 1953 photo of the Lancaster IOOF lodge members having some kind of contest. L-R is: ___; Garold Harden; Clarence Pappy Poos; Jesse Clem; Swede Chain; ___; Alvin Lord; Karl Scholz; ___; Melving Besancon; Percy Shufflebarger; F B Bud Cormode. If you know the ones marked with a blank let us know.

08/13/2026

Tomorrow is a big day for us and all the local non-profits. Please attend and support your local organizations.
https://www.allaboardatchison.com/

08/08/2026

Please find below the agenda for our upcoming meeting this next Tuesday

Atchison County Historical Society Board Meeting Agenda
August 11, 2026 Monthly Meeting at Depot
Call to Order
Approval of Minutes -July 14, 2026 Monthly Board Meeting
Financial Statements & Reports:
A. Current financial reports: McConnaughey grant request for BBD received
B. Bills presented:
C. Reports:
a. Membership report (238) current paid members-2025-2026)
b. Volunteer and worker timesheet
c. Payroll Sheet
Old Business:
A. Update on BBD- New display case, moved the beer sign to the N 6th building, interviews done
B. Update on FCC-
C. Need help to go after the Van Liew mirror in Lawrence (527 Regents St)
D. Signed papers for one of the Eagle
E. Moved camera to east end of RR cars from park-vandalism occurred a couple weeks ago
F. Follow up on NAGPRA process with Kaw Nation and KSHS
New Business:
A. Helped Kira McCullough find prospective buyers for her Yost painting
B. Completed an insurance audit for West Bend
C. Evah Cray Foundation grant app completed
D. Match Day plans
Correspondence/Communication:
A. None to report
Collections Committee:
A. Dr. Charles family received
B. Larry Montgomery ATSF collection received
C. Received loans of items related to John Falter for temp exhibit
D. Mode train setup in RR room
Research Requests:
A. Request for info on Falter house on K7 by James Peltzer
B. Info on Pardee school and college from Von Rothenberger
C. Genealogy info on Newland, Shanks families by Michelle Grant
D. Info requested on local sites for a magazine by Bailey
E. Info on David Atchison from Ed Seykowski
F. Info on the Colorado Flyer from Daryl Callahan
G. Genealogy request on Jacob Brown from John Brown
H. Request for prior owners of 306 S St. from Sherilyn Smith
I. Genealogy request from Patricia Buskuehl-connected her with Pueblo Co library
J. Request for info on Issac Shackleford from Topeka Habitat about document found
K. Christa Rieger about Richard Schuetz furniture
L. Kelly Jacobs looking for info on freighting trails from Atchison
M. Pictures of Dilgert Tea Room sent to Camille Shump
N. Provided copies of LnC trail map to Decoster
Advanced Agenda Planning for Next Meeting:
A.
Adjourn: Next Meeting September 6, 2026 at Depot

Program- none

07/30/2026

Sunflower Summer has been extended through Saturday, August 8th!

Go to sunflowersummer.org for free admission into some of our local museums!

Amelia Earhart Birthplace Museum
Amelia Earhart Hangar Museum
Atchison County Historical Society
Evah C. Cray Historical Home Museum

07/30/2026

We have been loaned 6 prints done by John Falter by Sean and Mary Flynn of our city. They will be on display in our Hall of Fame Room for a few months. These were commissioed by the 3M Company in 1974 and 1975 for the country's bicentennial. Come see them while they are in this public location.

07/28/2026

One of our followers has a Walter Yost painting of the Camp Creek Church they would like to sell. If anyone has an interest, you can email us at [email protected] Please don't use the message system. Asking price is $2200.

07/28/2026

Looks like an interesting activity going on in Leavenworth next month.

07/14/2026

Just a note of reminder that our regular monthly meeting will be this evening at 6 PM in the Depot.

This will be a business meeting only. Our monthly program was last Thursday.