LAMAR COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY

PARIS, TEXAS

 

 

OFFICERS

William deG Hayden, President
Glen Gambill, Vice President
Betty Hayden, Secretary

Patsy Daniels, Treasurer

 

The Lamar County Historical Society is committed to
preserving the history of Paris, Lamar County and the surrounding area.

 

The LCHS meets the 4th Thursday

of each month at 7:00 p.m. in the Museum.

 

Visitors are always welcome at our meetings. 

Dues are $20.00 per year for an individual membership or $35.00 per family.

To join, click on "Membership Application," print the form on your printer,

complete the form and mail it with your dues to the address on the form.

 


 

DONATIONS

 

Donations are always needed and appreciated! 

Why not make a donation in honor of or in memory of someone? 

Or you can designate that your donation be used for a particular purpose. 

To make a donation, click on "Donation Form" print the form on your printer,

and mail the completed form, along with your donation, to the address on the form. 

The Lamar County Historical Society is a 501(c)(3) organization and your donation is tax deductible.


 

You will need Adobe Reader to access either the Membership Application

or the Donation Form.  This can be downloaded free at: Adobe Reader.

 


 

Lamar County Historical Society Museum

1009 W. Kaufman

Paris, Texas 75460

903-783-0064

or call

Lamar County Chamber of Commerce

903-784-2501

 

Museum Hours:

10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Friday and Saturday

 

Group tours may be arranged by calling:

903-784-2501

 

Admission is Free

Donations are Appreciated

 


 

MUSEUM WORKERS RECEIVE VISIONARY AWARD

 

Members of the Lamar County Historical Society, who have worked diligently to get the

museum operational, were recognized at the Lamar County Chamber of Commerce Banquet

on October 23, 2006.  They received the Visionary Award presented by Arvin Starrett, chairman of the

City of Paris Historic Preservation Commission.

 

 

 

Pictured:  (L to R) Jerry Raper, Paul Denney, Ernest Dial, Glen Books,

Glen Gambill, Dr. Bill Hayden, Buster Quisenberry, Clyde Daniels and N.B. Nation. 

Not shown:  Mike Barbee

 


 

TAKE A LOOK INSIDE THE MUSEUM

Click on each picture to enlarge.

 

Museum Entry Hall

Judge Jim Noble Thompson Portico

Post Card Display

 

 

Wesley Cantrell

Shoe Collection

 

 

Biard Cabin

 

 

Blacksmith Shop

 

 

Pioneer Kitchen

 

 

 

Military Room

 

 

Volunteers Hard at Work

 

 


 

AREA LINKS

 

Lamar County Chamber of Commerce Paris, Texas Lamar County, Texas
Lamar County Genealogical Society Paris Public Library Paris Junior College
Sam Bell Maxey House The Paris News A.M. & Welma Aikin, Jr. Regional Archives

 

 

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Linda Vandiver, Web Author/Last updated 01/24/08