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"Preserving Our Yesterday for Our Tomorrows"
The Clarke County Historical Society was established in 1971 for the purpose of preserving the history of our county through articles, documents, books, and family history.
Dues- $10.00 yearly (July-June)
Meetings - 4th Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. followed by program. Public Welcome
Museum - Located on Hwy. 69 South, Osceola, Iowa
Hours - Sunday 2:00 P.M.- 5:00 P.M., Wednesday 2:00 P.M.- 5:00 P.M.
(or by appointment phone: 641-342-3550, 641-342-2773, 641-342-2573)
The Historical Museum complex is located on 5 acres
of land on the south edge of Osceola on Highway 69. The main building contains
various displays and collections pertaining to Clarke County history including
stained glass windows, military uniforms, general store, barber shop, musical
instruments, furnished rooms of houses, and various professional offices
(doctor, lawyer, dentist). It also includes a meeting room which houses
books and papers for research including information about country schools,
churches, and the various towns in the county. There is no photocopier available
at the complex.
The complex also includes a log cabin, machine
shed containing various pieces of farm equipment, a country school which
was originally located in Knox Township, and an annex with collections of
nails, barbed-wire, wrenches, etc. It also holds a hose cart from the fire
department, horse harness, and the works from the 4-faced clock from the
old courthouse.