Welcome to the Putnam County Historical Society and Genealogical Society.
Winterfest-December 1, 2018
Museum Luminary Fundraiser
Volunteers
We can use volunteers to help do many things at the museum including cutting and pasting newspaper articles into albums! Any help would be appreciated. Stop in or call (660) 947-2955.
Genealogy Lookups
Are you working on your family tree? Call us at (660) 947-2955 or email at pchs@nemr.net to see if we can help you.
Events:
History of PC historical society and museum
Click to learn more about the Putnam County Historical Society and Museum. Membership Form is attached.
History of the PC Historical Society and Museum (pdf)
DownloadPutnam County Genealogical Society
Learn more about the history of the PC Genealogical Society
PC Genealogical Society History (pdf)
Download1888 History Bios. These are scans of the 1888 History Book
Click on a file to download.
biographicalindex (pdf)
Downloadpages1036-1047 (pdf)
Downloadpages1048-1057 (pdf)
Downloadpages1058-1067 (pdf)
Downloadpages1068-1077 (pdf)
Downloadpages1078-1087 (pdf)
Downloadpages1088-1097 (pdf)
Downloadpages1098-1107 (pdf)
Downloadpages1108-1117 (pdf)
Downloadpages1118-1127 (pdf)
Downloadpages1128-1135 (pdf)
DownloadPC Newspaper Collection
The Putnam County Public Library now has a Digital Version of the Entire PC Newspaper Collection. This is thanks to a generous donation in memory of Barbara Wickless PhD, by her family.
Missouri State Archives Databases
Missouri Digital Heritage (docx)
DownloadContact Us
Better yet, see us in person!
We love to show you around your museum!
New Hours as of July 11, 2018
Wednesdays: 10 am to 3 pm
All other days: Closed
Call:
Judy McDonald 660-341-5157
Linda Klinginsmith 660-216-2487
for Special Appointment (please give us at least 24 hours notice).