Lunch & Learn: Behind the Scenes

Carnegie Historical Museum 114 S Court St, Fairfield, IA, United States

Lunch and Learns are a special perk for members and volunteers of Carnegie Museum, but during the month of September this special lunch time program is OPEN TO ALL JEFFERSON COUNTY RESIDENTS AND IS FREE OF CHARGE.  Come join volunteer Therese Cummiskey as she shares some of the discoveries made while updating information on the […]

Century Farm Family Interview: Gene and Joneane Parker

Carnegie Historical Museum 114 S Court St, Fairfield, IA, United States

The family farm occupies a treasured place in Jefferson County History. Each month the Carnegie Museum highlights a farm that has been under the same family’s ownership for at least 100 years. This month we are celebrating the Gene & Joneane Parker family. Gene's grandparents Riley and Katherine Parker recorded the deed to the land […]

Parsons College Reunion Day

Carnegie Historical Museum 114 S Court St, Fairfield, IA, United States

Learn about the college that began in 1875 and enriched Fairfield for 98 years!  Music, memorabilia, special videos, yearbooks, letter jackets and cheerleader outfits and Parsons newspapers will be on display all day for visitors to enjoy.  All are invited to Take Home A Piece of Parsons -- a memento Barhydt Chapel Stone. That weekend […]