Webb City Historical Society

Kay Hively with the Newtonia Battlefields Preservation Association speaks about the organization and their efforts to save the 2 battlefields and the Richey Mansion.

The Webb City Historical Society will meet on Tuesday, October 16, 2012 at 6:30pm, at the Clubhouse.

Guest speaker  Kay Hively will tell about the Newtonia Battlefields Association and their efforts to perserve the sites of 2 civil war battles, as well as the Ritchie Homestead and museum. The organization commemorates 150 years this month.

Everyone is welcome.

Refreshments will be served.

There will be a short business meeting.

For more information, please contact MVaughn at mmvaughn1024@gmail.com

The Webb City Historical Society held an Ice Cream Social and membership drive, hosted by Bob and Frances Nichols, on Sunday, June 24, 2012. Over 50 people were in attendance.  Rob Pommert entertained on Guitar, and Tom and Mary Hamsher lead tours through the Minerva Candy Store that is currently under renovations. More photos of the event are posted in the photo tab above.

The Historical Society will hold an Ice Cream Social and Membership Drive event on Sunday, June 24 at 7:00pm.

The public is welcome to visit the Courtyard at the Middlewest Building, 1 Main Street, for ice cream, lemonade and  visiting with members of the Webb  City Historical Society. There will be music and maybe an activity. 

Membership is $10 per individual and $15 per family.

This event is free.

For more information, please call Monica Vaughn at 417-673-0220.

See you there.

Check out this story about the Minerva Candy Company and the efforts to restore it to usefulness.

http://www.joplinglobe.com/local/x1296868491/Officials-hope-couple-s-restoration-effort-will-feed-revitalization

At the Annual Meeting held January 24, 2012, the following were chosen as members of the Webb City Historical Society Board of Directors for 2012-2013.

President-  Monica Vaughn

President Elect- OPEN

Vice-President- Marti Pittman

Treasurer- Donna Krudwig

Secretary- Lisa Sweet

Members at Large continuing:  Jennifer James, Julie Riley, Eileen Nichols (Past President)

Elected to new terms: Karen Oheim (2 years), Janet Stults (2 years), Bob Stults (2 years), Carolyn McGowan (1 year)

Leaving the Board with our Thanks- Bob Nichols

The Annual Meeting of the Webb City Historical Society has been scheduled for Tuesday, January 24, 2012 at 5:30pm.  The meeting will take place at the Clubhouse and the agenda will include election of club officers for 2012-2013.

Membership dues are also payable NOW.

Please send your dues to 1 Main Street, Webb City, MO 64870.

Jennifer James shared stories of Slavery and Murder during the Civil War in Webb City.

Walter James shared a personal narrative from his family during the Civil War era.

Myrna and Glenn Dolence study parts of the Civil War exhibit.

Divided Loyalties: The Civil War in Missouri- exhibit at the Webb City Library

Lyle Sparkman, portraying Sgt. Wilson, tells stories of his experiences in the first years of the Civil War, in battles that took place in and around Southwest Missouri.