TUESDAY NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM

Join us on the second Tuesday of each month at 7:00pm at the Museum for talks, discussions, and fun.

May 13th - "Granada, now and then" with Director Anna Ryann and the restoration crew

June 10th- Steve Brosemer- surveying

July 8th- Lonnie Phiffer- women physicians in the west

August 12th- Rita Scribner and Kim Holcomb of the Museum Staff

The Lyon County Historical Museum is located
at 118 East 6th Avenue, next door to the
Emporia Public Library

Ethno-centric Historical Resources

The Lyon County Historical Society and Museum maintains a collection of historical memorabilia and archival research material on this group of Americans. For several generations, in spite of their contributions, African-Americans were excluded from our nation's history books. Learn more about their contributions in the history of our state and our nation.

The book Black Emporia shows how one town mirrors the nation's
experiences through oral histories, references to comparable national
events and a 1916 redwork quilt Read more...

Created on 02/04/2003 10:24 AM by admin Updated on 04/25/2008 05:29 PM by lycohiso