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Marsha Pawley, center, explains how cream is turned to butter during a demonstration at the Plainsman Museum’s 2019 Day on the Farm. The event is returning after a one year break.

Marsha Pawley, center, explains how cream is turned to butter during a demonstration at the Plainsman Museum’s 2019 Day on the Farm. The event is returning after a one year break.

Plainsman’s Day on the Farm set to return Sunday

Jeni Obermier
Tuesday, September 7, 2021
During the hustle and bustle of everyday life, the Plainsman Museum in Aurora is offering the public a chance to step back to a simpler time during its annual Day on the Farm. After being canceled in 2020, the annual event is set to return Sunday from 1-4 p.m.
Butch Furse

Butch Furse

Plainsman, Edgerton shining stars in Aurora

Butch Furse
Tuesday, April 13, 2021
If you are looking for something to do, or places to go, you won’t need to go very far. In fact it will only take traveling to the 200 block on 16th Street where you’ll find the Plainsman Museum and the Edgerton Explorit Center.
Photo courtesy of the Library of Congress archives // National Woman’s Party members standing in line with banners during the dedication ceremonies for the Alva E. Belmont House, 1922. Among the banners are those reading “Nebraska,” “California Republic,” Connecticut.”

Photo courtesy of the Library of Congress archives // National Woman’s Party members standing in line with banners during the dedication ceremonies for the Alva E. Belmont House, 1922. Among the banners are those reading “Nebraska,” “California Republic,” Connecticut.”

Hamilton County hosts women’s suffrage history of its own

Cheyenne Rowe
Tuesday, November 10, 2020
Historically rich in more ways the one can count, Hamilton County has seen many milestone moments in its history -- including touches on the crusade for women’s right to vote. A rather small file in a large filing cabinet at the Plainsman Museum in Aurora is unassumingly titled “Women’s Suffragate.
The caption below this original photo reads ‘A.J. McConaughey and family first custodian of the Hamilton County Poor Farm, Section 22, Orville Precinct 1884-1892.’ Those pictured are, from left: B. E. McConaughey, A. J. McConaughey, May (Mrs. May Fowler) McConaughey, Mrs. A. J. (Drussila) McConaughey and Ora T. McConaughey. Mr. James Bird is in the wagon on the left.

The caption below this original photo reads ‘A.J. McConaughey and family first custodian of the Hamilton County Poor Farm, Section 22, Orville Precinct 1884-1892.’ Those pictured are, from left: B. E. McConaughey, A. J. McConaughey, May (Mrs. May Fowler) McConaughey, Mrs. A. J. (Drussila) McConaughey and Ora T. McConaughey. Mr. James Bird is in the wagon on the left.

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Documents at Plainsman paint picture of County Poor Farm

Cheyenne Rowe
Tuesday, October 6, 2020
Another Hamilton County historical location has a plethora of information on file at the Plainsman Museum, and though it may not physically exist anymore, is remembered in writing by pioneers of the past.