A Kansas community-based museum focused on preserving the past for the enrichment of the future.
Wakefield, KS
Joined October 2013
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The National Archives is collaborating with the @NatlParkService on a special project to tag and transcribe 80,000+ pension records of American Revolution soldiers and their families—handwritten stories of their service and lives. Join in! archives.gov/citizen-archivi…
#RevWarVets
ALT The Revolutionary War pension and bounty-land application file for Philip Sell of North Carolina contains the birth and baptismal record of Dorothea Garecht Sell. (National Archives Identifier 300222)
One of the unique collections showcased at #WakefieldMuseum KS includes Velda Stitt's extensive brooch display. Over 40 years of collecting yielded more than 3,000 treasures.
The Wakefield Roller Mill (back part) was established in 1902 by Shoffner and Blair. In 1904, Henry Niemoller and sons, Ben and August, bought the mill and built the elevator (front part).
This photograph and others are on display at the #WakefieldMuseum KS.
What are some of the fun activities you have been doing while at home? #WakefieldMuseum
Though our doors are closed, we're still thinking of all of you during these unprecedented times. We're sharing tidbits from exhibits & items frm the #WakefieldMuseum for ur enjoyment until u can join us again in person. Ck out Wild Bill Hickock's trunk.
Join friends & family at 2019 #WakefieldMuseum #Christmas Bazaar Dec 7, 9a-4p. #Kansas crafts, paintings, food, music, fun.
#Christmas Bazaar, @WakefieldMuseum 12/1 offers more paintings by Flora Alsop. Thank u to her family for donating for sale.
See many more originals on display.
@wakefieldmuseum #Christmas Bazaar features paintings by Flora Alsop. 12/1, 9a-4p. Shop early.
Will we see u @WakefieldMuseums 27th Annual Christmas Bazaar, Dec 1, 9a-4p? Lots of crafts, Flora Alsop artwork, music, goodies, & lunch. Mark ur calendar.
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R u attending the #GatherforGood for Clay County? Ur donations may be matched at 50% today! Check out more details at gatherforgoodcc.com. Select #WakefieldMuseum to donate toward elevator in new addition. Thank You!
Save April 14 for #WakefieldMuseum 2nd Annual Silent & Live Benefit Auction. Food, fun, bidding, music, & friends. Tickets available now.
You're invited to join friends & family 4 the annual #Wakefield Museum Christmas Bazaar, Dec 2, 9-4. Food, crafts, artwork, & music. #Kansas
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The latest The TravelKS Twitter News! paper.li/TravelKS/1326304716… Thanks to @WakefieldMuseum @VisitWichita @BotanicaWichita #topcity
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Great to see the new display for #MHAW17 at Wakefield Museum. Thanks @MHMwakefield @WakefieldMuseum #AllOurStories
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President and #HistoricMissourian Harry S. Truman was born #OnThisDay in 1884 #TrumanDay bit.ly/2p2O9BU
