{"id":2,"date":"2011-04-22T17:43:49","date_gmt":"2011-04-22T17:43:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/adamshistory.com\/test\/?page_id=2"},"modified":"2023-06-22T12:47:21","modified_gmt":"2023-06-22T17:47:21","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/adamshistory.com\/?page_id=2","title":{"rendered":"About"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Adams County Historical Society,\u00a0an incorporated nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization,<\/span>\u00a0was founded in January of 1974, as a University of Wisconsin Extension project to organize local historical societies throughout the state in honor of the United States Bicentennial.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The mission of the society has always been to collect, preserve and display the history of Adams County. Its early projects included establishment of a small museum at the county fairgrounds, publishing a photographic history of the county, preservation of the Lecy pioneer log cabin, and preservation of the Niebull one-room country school. \u00a0The fairgrounds museum is now open once a year during the Adams County Fair in August.<\/p>\n

Restoration of the historic 1889 McGowan house, acquired in 1994, has been a major \u00a0project of the Society. \u00a0Until recently, the \u00a0McGowan house \u00a0served as the Society’s headquarters, museum, library and archives. \u00a0It remains a museum of Victorian era living in Central Wisconsin and a venue for historical programs. \u00a0 It features period furnishings and depicts the lifestyle of a prominent rural doctor and his family of the Victorian period.\u00a0 In 2000, the Society published From Past to Present, A History of Adams County. In 2002, the Niebull Schoolhouse was moved from the fairgrounds to the McGowan House property.<\/p>\n

In 2012, the society acquired the historic 1904 Gunning-Purves Building at 311 Main Street in Friendship. \u00a0The society headquarters has been moved to the building and the Adams County Heritage Center has been established there as well as the Heritage Book & Gift Shop. \u00a0Temporary historical exhibits are displayed in the building on a rotating basis and various presentations are conducted in the center’s meeting room. \u00a0On completion of restoration, the building’s second floor will be used for historical displays, research, archives and educational activities.<\/p>\n

The Society operates through donations made by the public and local organizations, and from fund raising activities. If you would like to make a charitable contribution to the Society, please visit our donations<\/a> page which explains all of the details needed to do so.<\/p>\n

Membership is open to anyone interested in the collection, preservation and dissemination of Adams County history.\u00a0E-mail<\/a> us for more information on joining.<\/p>\n

Member Information <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<\/colgroup>\n\n\n\n\n
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Society Officials<\/h3>\n

President:<\/strong> Michael Goc
\nVice President:<\/strong> Matt McLaughlin
\nSecretary:<\/strong> Mary Jo Meyer
\nTreasurer:<\/strong>\u00a0Jerry Jaquith<\/td>\n

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Board of Directors<\/h3>\n
Pat Kierstyn\r\nMichael Goc\r\nKaren Church\r\nCarol Alford\r\nMatt McLaughlin\r\nMarilyn Baggs\r\nSherry Sherd\r\nJerry Jaquith\r\nMary Jo Meyer<\/pre>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Hours of Operation<\/h3>\n

Heritage Center:\u00a0 Tuesdays and Thursdays Noon to 5 PM<\/p>\n

McGowan House Museum:\u00a0 Tours by appointment only. Call 608-339-7733 to schedule or call numbers below. During the Summer months, June through September, the McGowan House Museum is open for tours<\/span> every Saturday from 1 to 4 PM.<\/span><\/p>\n

Donations appreciated!<\/p>\n

For Appointments Call:<\/h3>\n

Patricia Kierstyn……608-339-2199<\/p>\n

Karen Church……….608-339-3400<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

The Adams County Historical Society is always looking for new members and workers. If you are interested in becoming involved, please contact us. To join, please use our Membership Form<\/a>.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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