About Us
This website is supported and maintained by the Lawrence County Historical Society, based in Mt. Vernon, MO
The Lawrence County Historical Society was organized May 19, 1961, for the purpose of promoting interest in our heritage and gathering and preserving records of Lawrence County and its people.
The Society was incorporated on June 15, 1970, under the laws of the State of Missouri as a not-for-profit corporation, with a three-member Board of Directors.
Membership in the Society is open to any interested person. Yearly dues are $10.00, or $15.00 for member and spouse. Membership includes a subscription to the Bulletin. The Bulletin is published quarterly.
The Society meets the third Sunday of every other month. Meetings are held in January, March, May, July, September and November. The annual business meeting and election of officers is in November.
Regular meetings of the Lawrence County Historical Society are set for the following dates, at the Jones Memorial Chapel, at Mount Vernon. Meetings for 2009 are set for Jan. 18th, March 15th, May 17th, July 19th , Sept. 20th, and Nov. 15th. Mark these dates on your calendar.
Most of the Society’s genealogical collection is housed at the Walter C. MeCanse Memorial Library, at Mt. Vernon, and is available for in-person research. The Society does not have a paid staff, and is unable to do research. The Society’s collection includes census microfilm, printed census records, published material, family manuscript collections, Wills (1845-1917: Microfilm), indexes, the Western Historical Manuscripts Collections pertaining to Lawrence County, Cemetery inscriptions, microfilmed newspapers, and several thousand obituaries from various Lawrence County newspaper on index cards.
Library hours are
8:30 A. M. to 7:00 P. M., Monday through Thursday;
8:30 to 5:30, Friday and Saturday;
closed Sunday.
Lawrence County Historical Society Board of Directors
Lem Compton
Doug Seneker
Kathy Fairchild
Lawrence County Historical Society Officers
President: Gary Daughtrey
First Vice President: Kathy Fairchild
Second Vice President: Wilma Bradley
Secretary: Fred Mieswinkel
Corresponding Secretary: Sue Compton
Treasurer: Lem Compton
Genealogical Publications:
Executive Committee Editor: Fred Mieswinkel
Inquiries should be sent to the Society at the following address:
Lawrence County Historical Society
P.O. Box 406
Mt. Vernon, MO. 65712
Questions related to the website can be addressed by contacting the webmaster.
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