JPHS members and guests met on Saturday, April 22nd, 2017 at 10:30 a.m. at the Fancy Farm Vineyard & Winery in west Kentucky.  JPHS President Bill Mulligan led the business meeting which included the secretary/treasurer’s report and the journal editor’s report.  Committees are being formed for the purpose of increasing membership (Charles Blair and Ann Uddberg, members); hosting an essay contest for middle and high school students (Bob Lochte and Melissa Earnest, members); and digitalization of the journal (A. J. Boston of Murray State University libraries has offered to serve).  New business items included future meeting plans, the JPHS website,…

The Jackson Purchase Historical Society, along with the West Tennessee Historical Society, met at the Weldon Public Library in Martin, Tennessee on Saturday, November 5th.  Ed Frank, of the WTHS, welcomed everyone to the joint meeting.  Frank also called attention to a WTHS presentation to be held in December by Rhodes University History Professor Tim Gruber about his book Liberty and Union: The Civil War Era and American Constitutionalism. JPHS Vice President Dr. Bob Lochte introduced JPHS Treasurer Dr. Marvin Downing, who made brief welcoming comments.  An information sheet about the speaker and upcoming JPHS programs was distributed to all guests. …