Kingdom of Callaway Historical Society Sketch

Issue #1, October 2001

Our Mission

To Identify

acquire, arrange, conserve, and describe artifacts, primary sources and genealogical materials pertaining to the history of Callaway County, Missouri and its' people.

Seek

to document the experience3s of a broad spectrum of people and to represent the cultural, ethnic, religious and occupational diversity of all Callawegians.

Calawegians

are defined as any person associated with Callaway County, Missouri, by birth, education or residence.

Membership

Currently we have 287 dues paying members. Fees: $15.00 as an individual membership, $25.00 as a family membership, $40.00 as a corporate membership, or $150.00 for an individual lifetime membership.

County Representation
• Auxvasse - 9
• Fulton - 146
• Holts Summit - 1
• Kingdom City - 4
• Mokane - 1
• New Bloomfield - 8
• Portland - 2
• Steedman - 1
• Tebbetts - 2
• Williamsburg - 5

Neighboring Representation
• Columbia - 7
• Jefferson City - 5
• Montgomery City - 6

Out of State Members
• Members from 21 States - 45

In State/Out of County Members
• Excluding Neighboring Representation - 24

Corporate Members
• Fulton - 16
• Tebbetts - 1

Programs and Services:

• Genealogy Research in person, by mail, by e-mail, and over the internet.
• Tours: for students at Bush, McIntire, St. Peters, and Christian Academy.
• Programs/Speakers for clubs, schools and organizations.
• Preparation of probate and circuit court records for microfilming.
• Gift Shop Sales, primarily Historical and Genealogical Publications.
• 52 Kingdom Notes - weekly column in the Fulton Sun Gazette.
• 4 newsletters titled 'The Callawegian'.
• 3 - 4 Programs per year (all are open and free to the public).
• Window and collection displays.

Museum Income and Expenses

For the Calendar Year 2000
• Income - $13,463.00
• Expense - $14,059.00

Visitorship

Visitors in CY 2001 to Date
• January - 76
• February - 132
• March - 216
• April - 255
• May - 294
• June - 288
• July - 260
• August - 278
• September - 577 (Includes Heritage Days)

Volunteer Hours from January through July, 2001

2,344.45 man hours.

Museum Hours: Tuesday through Friday, 10:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M., year round, thanks to seven (7) full time and 14 part time volunteers. (Full time dedicate 8 or more hours per week and part time dedicate 6 hours or less per week.)

We are at a crossroads! We need your input, your volunteerism, your accessions, your donations, and your membership. We will look forward to seeing you in the future!