The Jackson Purchase Historical Society will begin its 2021 program on January 23 with a presentation by on Kentucky Foodways. Because of restrictions on the size of public gatherings, the meeting will be held through Zoom. To register in advance for this meeting click JPHS Meeting – January 23, 2021. All are welcome to participate. The program will begin at 10:30 a.m. CST. Login will begin at 10:00. Please login a few minutes early. Bobbie Smith Bryant is no stranger to the Jackson Purchase Historical Society or the Jackson Purchase region. A native of Calloway County, she has written four…

The Jackson Purchase Historical Society invites you to a Zoom meeting. Our speaker will be Richard Parker, a local historian, who will speak on the steamboat’s role as a means of escape in the Underground Railroad. The program is entitled “Escape to Freedom: The Role of the Steamboat in the Underground Railroad.” When: Nov 14, 2020 10:00 AM Central Time (US and Canada) To register in advance for this meeting click – https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUsfumurzsqE9L3GVweCHPSIGz_7tWaJQ8d After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting by computer or by phone.  If you have problems email bruce.dobyns@gmail.com. Please join us.