Franklin Co History

We will be closed on Saturday, April 27 due to our Brown's Mill Cemetery cleanup project.

FCHS is now hiring for an Operations Associate! rb.gy/dbrpit

Photo found in archives, Waters Collection June 22, 1938 P.O. article Sharing in honor of Black History Month- The Franklin County Historical Society 175 East King Street, Chambersburg franklinhistorical.org

Lorraine Brisco Jenkins, unknown, Robert Goolsby, Jack V. Jones Sr., Oscar O. Jenkins Jr. Bottom, left to right: Levester (Son) Taylor, Laura Westcott Taylor, Milroy Sellers, Cynthis Jenkins Stanley, Margaret (Peggy) Johnson Caution, Marie Webster Goolsby, Artlett Lovett Harper

The XII (ex-eye-eye) Club was a Black women's club started in the late 1930's in Chambersburg. They put on track meets at Henninger Field, held dances and field days, and hosted big bands. (Cont. in comments)

Our "Guns N' Quilts" exhibit opens this Saturday, January 27! We are also hosting an art exhibit - "Reflections". Regular tours of the jail will be available for a small fee.

We will be closed on Saturday, January 6 due to the impending weather.

View the historic craftsmanship of Franklin County citizens. Admittance for this exhibit will be by donation on January 27 10am-4pm. The exhibit will remain on display until April at the regular tour price. fb.me/e/6tuQ85ntK

Save time once you get inside - prepurchase "Night of the Clowns" - Haunted Jail 2023 tickets online here: …klinctyhistoricalsociety.company.site No need to print anything out, just give your name at the register.

Thanks to Haunted Jail 2023 sponsor, Greencastle Family Dental!

Visit our booth this Saturday during Applefest! We will be in the Avocado Cafe (Rosedale) parking lot. Enter your name in a free drawing to win "Night of the Clowns" - Haunted Jail 2023 tickets, "The Way We Were II", or a free year of membership!

Pap's Dog Stop will be here at "Night of the Clowns" - Haunted Jail 2023. Remember to bring cash if you would like to purchase food.

Thank you for your Haunted Jail 2023 sponsorship, Chambersburg Dental Associates! Event link: fb.me/e/gQ44uyB1s

Thank you for sponsoring Haunted Jail 2023, Volvo Construction Equipment! Event link: fb.me/e/gQ44uyB1s

Thanks to M&T Bank for sponsoring Haunted Jail 2023! Event link: fb.me/e/gQ44uyB1s

Thank you for your Haunted Jail 2023 sponsorship, Fogelsanger-Bricker Funeral Home & Crematorium, Inc.! Event link: fb.me/e/RLmNTPdN

Thank you for your Haunted Jail 2023 sponsorship, @Adamson Family Dentistry! Event link: fb.me/e/RLmNTPdN

Thank you for your Haunted Jail 2023 sponsorship, F&M Trust! Event link: fb.me/e/RLmNTPdN

Thank you for your Haunted Jail 2023 sponsorship, M & S Harley-Davidson, Inc.! Event link: fb.me/e/RLmNTPdN