History’s Helpers
Docents at the Cole County Historical Society play an important role. After the establishment of the Cole County Historical Society in 1941, the founding women spent their time in the…
City Treasures Archive
Cinematic Development
The Edison Kinetoscope is one of cinema’s earliest inventions. Thomas Edison is undoubtedly one of America’s best-known entrepreneurs and inventors, with important innovations such as the incandescent light bulb and…
A Penny-Farthing for Your Thoughts
View the first and oldest bicycle ever ridden in Jefferson City at the Cole County Historical Museum. If you are looking for the charm of a century gone by, the…
Civil War Surgical Kit
The Cole County Historical Society shares the history of one of its many interesting artifacts. photo by Tiffany Schmidt The James Foster McHenry Civil War Room of the Cole County…