Clay County MuseumApr 132 minFreedom FountainThe Freedom Fountain on the northeast corner of the Clay County Courthouse lawn was dedicated in 2001. Mrs. Lulu Johnson Fielder, 102...
Clay County MuseumApr 51 minClay County Courthouses In FluxTearing Down – Building Up! The 2nd Clay County Courthouse was razed in 1934 to make room for the new, and still standing, courthouse....
Clay County MuseumMar 103 minHomemade Chili - Ten CentsOne of the perks of doing an inventory is finding treasures from local people talking about “ye olden days.” This letter isn’t that old…...
Clay County MuseumFeb 283 minThe Early Clay Countians The Clay County Bicentennial is a great time to look at how far we’ve come, but also to look at individuals who have left their legacy in...
Clay County MuseumFeb 212 minJust Fiddlin' AroundOne of the more interesting artifacts in the Museum is a 1936 violin, hand crafted from materials salvaged from the 1859 Clay County...
Clay County MuseumDec 9, 20213 minChristmas MemoriesIt’s happening… the rush to Christmas is on! I cherish memories of my childhood as I struggle with the commercialization of most if not...
Clay County MuseumDec 6, 20211 minPresents under the TreeIt's back again! Christmas! It means different things to different people. Certainly presents play a big part of Christmas in a variety...
Clay County MuseumNov 26, 20212 minA Little More Time, PleaseTime is a valuable commodity. We all need more time at some point in life. More time for family, for work, for sleep! Yet, for the things...
Clay County MuseumOct 29, 20215 minGallatin Township Land Grants, Now Staley FarmsThe history of Staley Farms began with John Horace Staley. Born in 1873 in Willard, Greene County, Missouri Mr. Staley had been involved...
Clay County MuseumOct 2, 20213 minThe County HomeHistory is all around us in Liberty. From the fine homes that have been restored to books recounting historical events. Jesse James,...
Clay County MuseumSep 23, 20212 minFall Festivals, by any other nameSeptember kicks off the Fall Festival season in Missouri. This weekend, Liberty and Excelsior Springs will each host festivals. The...
Clay County MuseumAug 31, 20211 min1922 Liberty Christian Church HistoryFrom the Methodist Episcopal Church South Liberty, Missouri 1922-23 booklet: "Historical Sketch of the Local Church." "The Liberty...
Clay County MuseumAug 3, 20211 minCelebrate Missouri's birth month. How many of these famous native born Missourians do you know?Goodman Ace Akon Robert Altman Maya Angelou Ed Asner Burt Bacharach Josephine Baker Mark Linn-Baker Scott Bakula Jean Bartik Thomas Hart...
Clay County MuseumJul 28, 20214 minOld Clay County RevisitedA recent donation to the Museum yielded not only valuable information on the donor's ancestors, but an undated (about 1935) clipping from...
Clay County MuseumJul 3, 20212 minInky Dot's Last TripLiberty, Missouri was a small town in the 1950s. Everyone knew everyone, doors weren't locked and you said hello to strangers if you...
Clay County MuseumMar 31, 20211 minThe Withers CollectionClay County is blessed with an abundance of recorded history. Personal papers, books and newspapers help families today recreate how...
Clay County MuseumDec 30, 20202 minThe Jackson LegacyThe year 2020 was a trial for most of this country. Even before the Pandemic began to divide the country, an on-going battle for history...
Clay County MuseumSep 9, 20201 minThank You JohnnieThe Museum has lost a long time supporter with the passing of Johnnie Ricker. The label supporter doesn't do justice to all the work and...
Clay County MuseumAug 25, 20204 minBefore She Could VoteKnown as “the dean of Missouri club women,” Phoebe Ess was an enthusiastic and energetic women’s advocate throughout her life. She lived...
Clay County MuseumAug 20, 20201 minSuffrage - the 19th Amendment Ratified on August 18, 1920, the 19th Amendment gave women the right to vote. Decades of suffrage supporters did everything from marching...