It’s October - Time to Archive Your Family’s History!

October is National Family History Month, and volunteers with the Kingdom of Callaway Historical Society are ready to help put your family’s history and photos into our permanent archives. The Research Center will scan your photos and other documents so family members 150 years from now can learn about their ancestors and see their pictures. Please note, to be archived, items must have a Callaway connection, date and name(s) of the person(s) or place(s).

It is helpful to call or email for an appointment ahead of time, but not required. Dates are available Tuesday-Friday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., allowing our volunteers to be ready to assist you. Please allow about 30 minutes for the scanning process.

If you don’t want to stay, volunteers can receive the items and process them later. Materials will need to be left at the Research Center for up to two weeks. After that, all materials will be returned to the owner.

Below is a listing of items/photos/documents we hope to have presented to us for archiving.

  • Family Photos — individuals, groups or reunions, including names, dates and events

  • Business Photos and Memorabilia — especially with employees; including names and dates

  • Events — Tebbetts Picnic, Hatton Craft Fair, Carver Days, Portland Days, Church Basket Dinners, Morels & Microbrews etc. including names, dates and locations

  • Work related photos of Callawegians including names and dates

  • Agricultural Activities including names, dates, locations and activities

  • Special Items — documents, maps, or items of special value to Callaway’s history including names, dates or relevant identification

NOTE: Birth certificates, death certificates, and marriage records are available from public sources and do not need to be brought in for scanning.

Questions may be referred to the KCHS Research Center, 573-826-2460 or research@callawaymohistory.org. The Research Center is located at 106 E. 4th Street, Fulton, 65251.

Nancy Lewis