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Welcome to
the Peters Colony Historical Society
of Dallas
County.
Come and join us !!!
Public Invited
Information about our next meeting:
May 7, 2025
Dear Peters Colony Historical Society Members and Friends,
Our
meeting on Monday, May 12, 2025 will begin at 6:30 p.m. at the
Carrollton Public Library at Josey Ranch Lake, 1700 Keller Springs Road,
Carrollton, TX 75006 in the small Environmental meeting room at the back
of the library. PLEASE NOTE THAT WE WILL BE
IN THE SMALL ROOM AGAIN FOR THIS MONTH�S MEETING.
This month is our annual �Show and Tell�. Each attendee is invited to
bring a photo or some type of memorabilia to the meeting and share a
story about it. This has been both fun and educational in the past. To
our new members and guests, this can be anything that is meaningful to
you. It does not have to relate to the history of Peters Colony.
The following members have agreed to serve as officers for the 2025-2026
society year: President: Richard Monroe; 1st Vice President: Ed
Williams; 2nd Vice President: Brian Williams; Treasurer: Paul Price;
Corresponding Secretary: Jan Jones. We will take a vote and install them
during the May meeting.
Dues for annual memberships are now due. Those of you who pay annually
will receive a dues notice by postal mail. Please fill out the form and
bring your dues to the May meeting or stamp and mail the enclosed
envelope with the dues form and your check.
We have a full slate of programs already planned for 2025-2026. Our fall
meetings will kick off on September 8, 2025 with Richard Laster speaking
about Peters Colony/Methodist History. Have a great summer.
Brian Williams
President, Peters Colony Historical Society
We are an
organization that has worked diligently since September, 1971 to
preserve the history of the Peters Colony settlers of Dallas County and
their descendants.
The Peters Colony Historical Society (PCHS) publishes a journal called
Elm Fork Echoes. It was initially published semi-annually and is now
published annually. The society has also sponsored the publication of the
book Elm Fork Settlement: Farmers Branch and Carrollton which was
compiled and written by Georgia Myers Ogle. It has been republished and
is available for purchase from PCHSDC.
The Peters Colony Historical Society meets on the 2nd Monday of each
month from September through May (except December). The meeting starts
at 6:30 p.m. in Carrollton at the Josey Ranch Lake Public Library, 1700
Keller Springs Road on the southwest corner of Josey and Keller Springs.
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We encourage you to attend our meetings. Guests are welcome and dues
which are minimal go towards preservation projects.
The Society mission and vision are:
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To arouse interest in the past, especially the history of the
Carrollton, Farmers Branch, and surrounding areas.
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To collect, preserve, and disseminate historical information such as genealogies, directories, papers and pamphlets, manuscript material, relics and material objects illustrative of life, events, conditions, and activities past to present.
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Cooperation with officials, Societies or Associations in assuring the preservation of the records and archives of the community as well as preservation of historic buildings, monuments, markers, and trails.
Activities of the Peters Colony Historical Society
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Publication of Historical Journals
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Monthly Guest Speakers
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Participation in Local Community Programs
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Involvement
with the Historical section in the Josey Ranch Lake Library
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Elm
Fork Echoes � Yearly Publication that preserves facts and stories
of yesteryear.
Peters Colony Historical Society of Dallas County is a non-profit organization.
Tax deductible
donations are used for the preservation of local area projects, including historical buildings, monuments, trails, markers, and the records and archives of the community.
See
Membership Information &
Constitution for more information
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