Author Archives: Knox County Historical Society

It’s that time again! The next regular meeting of the Knox County Historical Society will be Tuesday, October 19, 2021, at 6:30 p.m. at the Blue Room meeting room, 105 S. Fourth Street, Edina. Come at 6 p.m. if you wish to dine with others before the meeting! Agenda items will include: Winterization of museum,Continue reading “October meeting”

The next regular meeting of the Knox County Historical Society will be held Tuesday, August 17, 2021, at 7 p.m. in the Blue Room meeting room, 105 S. Fourth St., Edina, Mo.

The next regular meeting of the Knox County Historical Society will be Tuesday, July 20, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. The meeting will be held at the Blue Room meeting room, 105 S. Fourth St., Edina, MO. Come at 6:30 p.m. if you care to dine before the meeting.

This Saturday, June 12th, the Knox County Historical Society will have its annual fundraiser by participating in the City-Wide Yard Sale in Edina. It will be held at the Kelley House Museum on Lafayette Street (Highway 6). Lots of interesting items have been donated to sell. Don’t miss it!

The Knox County Historical Society eagerly announces that its Kelley House Museum will be open on Saturday, May 29th, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. It is located at 408 E. Lafayette Street in Edina, Missouri. Please feel free to drop by. There are no entrance fees; however donations are graciously accepted!

The next meeting of the Knox County Historical Society will be held April 20, 2021, at 7 p.m. in The Edina Sentinel office located at 207 N. Main Street in Edina. An informative program will be presented regarding the historic records held at the Sentinel office.

The State Historical Society of Missouri launched the Missouri Encyclopedia, a freely accessible, engaging, and authoritative resource to assist in understanding Missouri’s past and people. This is part of its efforts to commemorate the state’s bicentennial. Suggestions for local and regional topics will be evaluated before acceptance. What do you want the Knox County HistoricalContinue reading “State Historical Society of Missouri Launches the Missouri Encyclopedia”

A field trip to the Shelby County Historical Society Museum in Shelbina is scheduled for Saturday, May 22, 2021. More information later!

An upcoming meeting of the Knox County Historical Society will be held Tuesday, March 16, 2021, at 7 p.m. in the Blue Room meeting room, 105 S. Fourth Street in Edina. Come at 6 p.m. if you care to dine before the meeting. This is the first meeting of 2021. Topics covered will include plansContinue reading “Meeting”

Quilts have long been a cornerstone of Missouri culture and tradition.  In honor of Missouri’s 200th anniversary coming up on August 10, 2021, The State Historical Society of Missouri and Missouri Star Quilt Company, in partnership with the Missouri State Quilters Guild, teamed up to create the Missouri Bicentennial Quilt!  Carolyn Morgret, Treasurer of the Knox County HistoricalContinue reading “Quilts”