The Jackson Purchase Historical Society is pleased to announce the publication of Volume 47 of its Journal. The society was founded in 1958. During the last sixty years, it has played a crucial role in the life of the Jackson Purchase region due to the diligent efforts of its members to preserve the area’s past. The Journal of the Jackson Purchase Historical Society continues to be the primary channel through which knowledge of the Jackson Purchase is disseminated. The 2020 Journal consists of six articles and six book reviews. The opening article details the life and career of Lonnie E.…

The next meeting of the JPHS is being planned for Saturday, April 25th in Murray. The officers, though, are monitoring the public health situation and information coming from the CDC (Center for Disease Control) and state governments. Keep checking in case this meeting has to be cancelled or for more information in case the meeting can be held. Some news about the Journal!  Back issues of the Journal have been digitized. From 1973 to 2016, issues are currently available. Ongoing work will soon make the last three years, 2017 to 2019, available. Once you reach the site, you can “Select an issue”…