Galva Historical Museum, Galva, KS

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The Galva Museum is dedicated to preserving and showing the history of Galva and the surrounding community. This is done through the following displays and booths set up in the museum.

Pictures and a time line trace the history of Galva's Main Street from its beginnings in 1879 to the present.
An extensive collection of school memorabilia from Galva High School and Galva Grade School includes yearbooks, pictures, old trophies, school newspapers, and school records dating from 1889 to 1957.
Records and pictures of many local country schools
Ongoing collection of Canton-Galva School District #419 items
Vern's Barber Shop, which has many items from his shop; since Vern was in business 61 years, this is quite a large collection!
The Home Telephone Office booth features a switchboard and other various old telephones
Various pictures and items from the Galva Cafe
Elevator display with a mural showing different modes of transportation hauling grain to an elevator from 1800's - 2000
Learn the importance the oil boom played in Galva's history
Lest we forget, uniforms, newspapers and photos from the Civil War, WWI, WWII, the Korean War and the Vietnam War remind us of the price paid for our freedom
"Faith of our Fathers" display shows the history of the local churches
Old newspapers from Galva, dating from 1888 through 1939, and old stories of Galva and Empire provide a wealth of information for those doing genealogy research of their ancestors who settled in this area.

Hours 1st Sunday, 2-4 p.m.
2nd Saturday, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
3rd Thursday, 7-9 p.m.
Or by appointment.

One of the many school pictures at the museum

We are continually seeking other items that pertain to the Galva community. For more information contact Naomi Ford (620) 654-3343 or Linda Andersen (620) 654-3328. ________________

Galva City Hall
208 S Main
Galva, KS 67443 Explore Galva & McPherson County, or visit other Kansas Cities & Towns

August 11, 2003 / Connie Thiessen / Galva, Kansas / citgalva@hometelco.net

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