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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:
October 10, 2024
Dear Peters Colony Historical Society Members and Friends,
Our meeting on Monday, October 14, 2024 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 THE ROOM CHANGE
FOR THIS MEETING.
This month we welcome back Robin Cole-Jett, one of our favorite
speakers. Here is her description of our October program:
The Comanches became a powerful force in North America at the same time
that the European colonial powers arose, and the strife and conflict
that developed where these groups met is truly the story of the American
Southwest. In this presentation, Robin, the Red River Historian, will
share how the Comanche tribe's history reflects that of Texas.
Upcoming events:
� Texas State Genealogy Lock-in
- Oct 18, 2023 9am to 4:30pm, Carrollton Public Library at Josey Ranch
Lake. Free, but must register online beginning October 1st:
https://www.cityofcarrollton.com/Home/Components/Calendar/Event/48715/621?curm=10&cury=2024
� DFW Archives Bazaar
- Oct 20, 2024 1pm to 4pm, Old City Park. Free. The DFW Archives Bazaar
is an event in which archivists, museum curators, librarians, and
history professionals from all across the DFW area showcase historic
materials from their collections.
http://www.dfwarchivesbazaar.com/
All of the programs for our 2024-2025 society
year have been booked. Please mark your calendar for these meeting dates
and programs:
Darwin Payne - November 11th, Kennedy Assassination book
Harold Larson - February 10th, Interurban Railway Museum
Megan
Joblin - March 10th, Flower Mound/Denton County Log Home
Debbie Porter - April 14th, Historical Musical Instruments
May
12 - Show and Tell
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.
...Read more....
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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