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Museum CLOSED to prepare for HVAC replacement project this winter. Access to reference library by advance appointment only during February-April 2012 period. Email/phone/mail inquiries will be monitored during this time so do not hesitate to contact the museum. If you are working on a National History Day project please state so in your reference request. Please contact museum for confirmation of 2012 opening information.
Support the Museum by Shopping at Oldies & Oddities on westside of Carthage square. Museum's sales case inside has limited items featuring Historic Carthage views as well as local history books and Route 66 souvenirs. (Limited items also available by mail order). Only a few Route 66 Calendars left! These will not be reprinted.
Zooming In Carthage Press column by Wade Utter on local buildings and their history. The museum assists with this project by providing research materials from our vertical files.