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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:
March 6, 2025
Dear Peters Colony Historical Society Members and Friends,
Our meeting on Monday, March 10, 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. Daylight
Savings time begins this Sunday, March 9, 2025. Remember to set your
clocks forward 1 hour.
Our speaker this month is Megan Joblin, the Historical Park Manager for
the Denton County Office of History & Culture. She received her MA in
History from Texas Woman�s University and has always had a passion for
story-telling and research, especially when it comes to local history
Megan�s presentation is titled, �A Tale of Two North Texas
Cabins.�
Over
the last 10 years, Denton County has overseen the restoration and
interpretation of two log homes that date from the 1860s. Though both
started out as single pen structures, they bore no resemblance to one
another 150 years later. Research into these buildings uncovered the
lives and experiences of the people who inhabited them, leaving behind a
rich history embedded in the walls of some of the earliest structures in
Denton County.
Per our bylaws, March is the month when we start the nomination process
for officers for the next society year. Please let one of the current
officers know if you are willing to serve for the society year
2025-2026. The vote will be in April and the new officers will be
installed in May.
Remaining 2024-2025 society year meeting dates and programs:
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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