The Freedom Fountain on the northeast corner of the Clay County Courthouse lawn was dedicated in 2001. Mrs. Lulu Johnson Fielder, 102...

Tearing Down – Building Up! The 2nd Clay County Courthouse was razed in 1934 to make room for the new, and still standing, courthouse....

One of the perks of doing an inventory is finding treasures from local people talking about “ye olden days.” This letter isn’t that old…...

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...

One of the more interesting artifacts in the Museum is a 1936 violin, hand crafted from materials salvaged from the 1859 Clay County...

It’s happening… the rush to Christmas is on! I cherish memories of my childhood as I struggle with the commercialization of most if not...

It's back again! Christmas! It means different things to different people. Certainly presents play a big part of Christmas in a variety...

Time 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...

The history of Staley Farms began with John Horace Staley. Born in 1873 in Willard, Greene County, Missouri Mr. Staley had been involved...

History is all around us in Liberty. From the fine homes that have been restored to books recounting historical events. Jesse James,...

September kicks off the Fall Festival season in Missouri. This weekend, Liberty and Excelsior Springs will each host festivals. The...

From the Methodist Episcopal Church South Liberty, Missouri 1922-23 booklet: "Historical Sketch of the Local Church." "The Liberty...

Goodman Ace Akon Robert Altman Maya Angelou Ed Asner Burt Bacharach Josephine Baker Mark Linn-Baker Scott Bakula Jean Bartik Thomas Hart...

A recent donation to the Museum yielded not only valuable information on the donor's ancestors, but an undated (about 1935) clipping from...

Liberty, 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 is blessed with an abundance of recorded history. Personal papers, books and newspapers help families today recreate how...

The 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...

The 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...

Known as “the dean of Missouri club women,” Phoebe Ess was an enthusiastic and energetic women’s advocate throughout her life. She lived...

Ratified on August 18, 1920, the 19th Amendment gave women the right to vote. Decades of suffrage supporters did everything from marching...