Jackson Purchase Historical Society

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Clardy receives regional history award

Oct 23, 2020 at 10:49 am by admin

The Jackson Purchase Historical Society announced that Brian K. Clardy, Associate Professor of History at Murray State University, has received the Dr. Lonnie E. Maness Award.... Read More

Christopher Thornock to Speak on African American Communities in Western Kentucky Along the Lower Tennessee River

Feb 23, 2020 at 04:55 pm by admin

The March 7th meeting of the Jackson Purchase Historical Society will feature Christopher L. Thornock, an Archaeologist and the Heritage Program Manager at Land Between the La.... Read More

May 18: Program on Nathan Bedford Forrest in Clinton

Apr 04, 2019 at 11:16 am by admin

Richard "Rick" Justice will speak on "Tennessee Blitz: Nathan Bedford Forrest's Lighting Raids in Western Tennessee" at the Hickman County Historical Society, 107 S. Washingto.... Read More

Jackson Purchase Historical Society website now linked to WKJ

Jan 25, 2018 at 03:18 pm by admin

Our newest site of interest is the Jackson Purchase Historical Society which meets quarterly. http://jacksonpurchasehistory.org/ Next meeting: March 10: The Wild World of the.... Read More

JPHS hosts author Bobbie Smith Bryant July 22 in Mayfield

Jul 18, 2017 at 10:44 am by admin

Noted author and Calloway County native Bobbie Smith Bryant is the guest speaker at the quarterly meeting of the Jackson Purchase Historical Society Saturday, July 22nd at the.... Read More

JPHS to meet in Fancy Farm Saturday

Apr 19, 2017 at 03:45 pm by admin

How St. Jerome Church became the focal point for the Fancy Farm community in west Kentucky will be the featured program for the Jackson Purchase Historical Society spring meet.... Read More

Jackson Purchase Historical Society honors Calloway County patriot Lt. Nathaniel G. Hale Saturday, January 14, at the National Guard Armory, in Murray

Jan 04, 2017 at 08:48 am by admin

Editor's Update: Bill Mulligan announced that January 13th will be First Lieutenant Nathaniel G. Hale/Calloway National Guard Day in recognition both of Lt. Hale who died Janu.... Read More

Jackson Purchase Historical Society to visit Hickman County Saturday

Jul 13, 2016 at 02:22 pm by admin

At the quarterly meeting of the Jackson Purchase Historical Society Saturday, members and guests will hear a presentation on the History of Hickman County in the morning, foll.... Read More