Franklin Co History

Franklin Co. Historical Society - located in the Old Jail, built in 1818. Museum/Genealogy Library/Education/Preservation

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We will be closed on Saturday, April 27 due to our Brown's Mill Cemetery cleanup project.

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FCHS is now hiring for an Operations Associate! https://t.co/ccMuWUdAS7

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Photo found in archives, Waters Collection
June 22, 1938 P.O. article
Sharing in honor of Black History Month-
The Franklin County Historical Society
175 East King Street, Chambersburg
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The XII (ex-eye-eye) Club was a Black women's club started in the late 1930's in Chambersburg. They put on track meets at Henninger Field, held dances and field days, and hosted big bands. (Cont. in comments)

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Lorraine Brisco Jenkins, unknown, Robert Goolsby, Jack V. Jones Sr., Oscar O. Jenkins Jr.
Bottom, left to right:
Levester (Son) Taylor, Laura Westcott Taylor, Milroy Sellers, Cynthis Jenkins Stanley, Margaret (Peggy) Johnson Caution, Marie Webster Goolsby, Artlett Lovett Harper

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Our "Guns N' Quilts" exhibit opens this Saturday, January 27!
We are also hosting an art exhibit - "Reflections".
Regular tours of the jail will be available for a small fee.

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We will be closed on Saturday, January 6 due to the impending weather.

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View the historic craftsmanship of Franklin County citizens.
Admittance for this exhibit will be by donation on January 27 10am-4pm.
The exhibit will remain on display until April at the regular tour price. https://t.co/0pUWBVOKCn

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Save time once you get inside - prepurchase "Night of the Clowns" - Haunted Jail 2023 tickets online here: https://t.co/PArkUrFKwl
No need to print anything out, just give your name at the register.

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Thanks to Haunted Jail 2023 sponsor, Greencastle Family Dental!

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Visit our booth this Saturday during Applefest! We will be in the Avocado Cafe (Rosedale) parking lot. Enter your name in a free drawing to win "Night of the Clowns" - Haunted Jail 2023 tickets, "The Way We Were II", or a free year of membership!

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Pap's Dog Stop will be here at "Night of the Clowns" - Haunted Jail 2023. Remember to bring cash if you would like to purchase food.

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Thank you for your Haunted Jail 2023 sponsorship, Chambersburg Dental Associates!
Event link: https://t.co/MasyO8ZPMX

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Thank you for sponsoring Haunted Jail 2023, Volvo Construction Equipment!
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Thanks to M&T Bank for sponsoring Haunted Jail 2023!
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Thank you for your Haunted Jail 2023 sponsorship, Fogelsanger-Bricker Funeral Home & Crematorium, Inc.!
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Thank you for your Haunted Jail 2023 sponsorship, @Adamson Family Dentistry!
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Thank you for your Haunted Jail 2023 sponsorship, F&M Trust!
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Thank you for your Haunted Jail 2023 sponsorship, M & S Harley-Davidson, Inc.!
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