Barton County Historical Society

04/08/2026

Don’t Forget! This Sunday!!

04/04/2026

The Barton County Historical Society will hold its 2nd quarter meeting on:
April 12th at 2:00 pm
Location: Memorial Park Building
Program by Pauletta Orahood regarding the Barton County Poor Farm.
Everyone is welcome both non-members and members.
Come check us out! 🤩

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01/13/2026

This past Sunday, January 11, 2026 the Barton County Historical Society (BCHS) met for their first quarterly meeting of the year. After a brief discussion regarding electing the 2026 BCHS Board, nominations were voted upon and officers will be elected at the next Board meeting. Following the business portion, members and guests were treated to a presentation given by Vice President Ed Keltner. Keltner being a resident of Liberal, Missouri provided photographs and information on the explosion of 1935 at the strip mine in Liberal causing the death of local residents and multiple injuries. One of the most eye opening facts were the settlements with the widow and survivors. The widow received $1538 paid weekly in $6 increments. The $6 would cease if she married or passed away. She also received $150 for funeral expenses. The program was enjoyed along with refreshments.
The next meeting will be held April 12, 2026 . To join the BCHS it is $10 or $100 for a lifetime membership. We would love to have to as a member!

07/10/2025

IT'S PROGRAM TIME AGAIN!!

This Sunday,
July 13 at 2 pm at the Barton County Memorial Park.

This will be an interesting program as it is dealing with the old legal records that have been stored away for many many, years in the courthouse attic. Several volunteer individuals have been busy this past year documenting and digitizing the old legal records. This will be a good opportunity to come listen and see for yourselves
what information from the past has been dusted off and discovered!
I'm sure a story
to tell all from the past may be revealed!
Oh, and light refreshments will be served after the program.
Looking forward to everyone showing up.

04/24/2025

GOING ON RIGHT NOW!!

The Barton County Historical Society is holding its annual rummage sale at
802 East 18th street.
Going on now, from noon until 6 PM
Friday 8 AM-?
NO SATURDAY SALE!!

04/10/2025

Just a reminder!
This Sunday 4-13-2025 @ 2:00pm is the Barton County Historical Society meeting and program.
Location is the Barton County Memorial Park. In the old doctors clinic Southeast corner of 2nd & Broadway (Old hospital grounds).
The program will be on George Crenshaw.
Mr. Crenshaw was a former Lamar businessman of the late 1800's who moved on to Los Angeles and became a prolific real estate developer there.
All are invited to attend the meeting and the program. Light snacks and refreshments will be provided.

04/03/2025

Barton County Historical Society Meeting!!
Sunday, April 13th, 2:pm
Barton County Memorial Park

(Former Barton County Memorial Hospital property. Meeting will be held at the old Doctors Clinic building on the Southeast corner.)

The program will be on 1800's Lamar banking, and LA real estate magnet, George Crenshaw, who was raised in Lamar.
A well known boulevard is named in his honor in LA.
The meeting and the program are open to all.
Refreshments will be served after the program.
Come and enjoy an afternoon of enlightening Barton County History!

01/07/2023

FYI. The Barton County Historical Society will be holding its January program Sunday the 8th at 2:00 p.m.
Program will be held at the old hospital clinic building on the grounds of the Barton County Memorial Park. Broadway & 2nd Street. Lamar, Mo.
Everyone is invited and encouraged to attend.
The program will be presented by Sharon Nelson and the program is about the old Aaron Poultry and Processing plant that used to be on Gulf Street and the railroad tracks. Refreshments will be served after program.

08/24/2021

The fair is only one day away! If you want to take a break from the heat, you should come down and visit the historical society as we will be open during the fair. While you visit, you can tour our dedicated section just to the history of the fair alongside some beautiful mementos. Linked below is just a snippet of what you can see and learn if you visit.

08/16/2021

Here's a photo of the historical society's exhibit on Missouri history for the Bicentennial Celebration on the Square last week. Can you identify any of the Missouri-themed objects in the photo?