JoCoHistory

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[Johnson County, Kan. @jocogov]

Today Johnson County Government celebrates 160 years! 🎂 Read all about the history of our county government >> https://t.co/DXdYGPMe3a

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Today in 1915, Charles Kettering (co-founder of DELCO battery) issued a patent for the first electric ignition device for automobiles. #TBT

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Tomorrow is the first day of school for a lot of kids in Johnson County! Have a great school year everyone! #TBT #FirstDayofSchool

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1782-General Washington created the purple heart. This one was awarded to Frank Hagaman in 1917. #AwesomeObjectMonday #purpleheartday #WWI

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On this day, 50 years ago, Metcalf South Mall opened. The mall had 62 stores and a parking lot that could hold 4,500 cars.#TBT #MetcalfSouth

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Tomorrow is Retro Storytime Fun! Join our favorite friend from the 1950s, Miss Yvonne, as she reads "Doctor Dan the Bandage Man."

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Hand-held fluoroscope used by Dr. A.S. Reece (Gardner). Patient would stand in front of of x-ray and the Dr could see bones in real time.

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This building housed the County jail for several decades. The sheriff lived in the front part of the house and the jail was in the back.#TBT

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Today in 1951, above-average rainfall caused massive flooding in NE KS. In JoCo, Holliday and Wilder, were the most severely affected. #TBT

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The Green Parrot Inn of Mission Woods specialized in fried chicken dinners. It operated 1929 to 1955. #TBT #FriedChickenDay

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Hope everyone had a safe and happy Fourth of July! #LeawoodParade #FourthofJuly1982

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On this day in 1814, infamous free-state jayhawker James Lane was born in Indiana. The town of Lanesfield was named in honor of Lane. #TBT

[Steve Kraske @stevekraske]

Remember this? Broadcasting live from new Johnson County Arts and Heritage Center @KCURUpToDate

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A new era of #JoCoHistory! Check out the new JoCo Arts & Heritage Center. https://t.co/4wRitvXIif

[JohnsonCountyMuseum @JoCoMuseum]

We open in three days! Hope to see everyone here on June 10th!

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Here's a sneak peek of the Arts and Heritage Center from KMBZ! https://t.co/g7WJmMpMm2

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Guess Overland Park has changed a little bit since 1922 . . . #TBT #OPHistory #LookHowWeveGrown #79thandFoster

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It's Doctors' Day. Dr. Lunetta A. Pearce worked at Sunflower Ordnance Works in the Medical Department for over 40 years. #TBT #doctorsday

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The Kansas Rubber Company of Olathe made Mystic Vulcanizing Substitute. Today, it's known as rubber cement. #AwesomeObjectMonday