Historical Society release
The Geary County Historical Society recently received $2000 in grant funding from Freedom's Frontier National Heritage Area, Inc.. The award will help fund the Black History Trail exhibit, which will be installed in mid 2025. The exhibit will serve as a starting place for those interested in the work of the Black History Trail of Geary County as well as a home to important Black stories, photos, and artifacts.
The Geary County Historical Society has been a supporting organization for the Black History Trail of Geary County since the beginning and is excited to give a permanent home to some of the stories that the Trail has been working to gather.
The Historical Society will begin collecting stories, photos, and artifacts for this exhibit throughout the end of 2024 and the beginning of 2025. If you have stories, photos, or artifacts to share in the Black History Trail exhibit either through loan or donation, reach out to Heather at [email protected] or 785-238-1666.
Freedom’s Frontier National Heritage Area (FFNHA) is a federally funded nonprofit organization and affiliate of the National Park Service dedicated to building awareness of the struggle for freedom along the Missouri-Kansas border. Established by Congress in 2006, its nationally significant themes are the settlement of the frontier, the Missouri-Kansas Border War and Civil War, and the enduring struggle for freedom. These diverse, interwoven, and nationally important stories grew from a unique physical and cultural landscape. FFNHA inspires respect for multiple perspectives and empowers residents to preserve and share these stories. We achieve our goals through interpretation, preservation, conservation, and education for all residents and visitors.