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SHERIFF'S QUARTERS - THIRD FLOOR Schoolroom 1. The Third Floor was used sleeping accomodations for the Jury if they had to be sequestered overnight. Later it was used for storage. 2. The Retired Teachers Organization has made this Replica of an early schoolroom. Our School Marm is teaching her group of various aged scholars. She had to arrive early at the schoolhouse so she could build a fire and fill the coal buckets. She had to draw a bucket of water, sweep the floor and possibly put food to cook on the stove as well as prepare lessons. She was expected to be attired in either a blue or black long skirt and white blouse with long sleeves. 3. The Blackboard is made of real Slate from the Old Logan School in Marion. 4. The Potbelly Stove is authentic. In winter, we display Mittens drying. There is also a Coal Bucket and shovel and a kerosene can. A match box holder and a pencil sharpener are on the post by the stove. 5. The roller Towel is made from a Sugar Sack. The wash pan is Granite, the soap is made with Lye. The Comb is attached to the wall by a string and is usually found next to the mirror. Drinking water was kept in a Cedar Water Bucket with one dipper. Lunch pails are on the shelf beneath the wash stand. 6. A Dunce stool and cap were a part of early schoolroom furnishings. 7. At one time, we had the old School Bell from Old Washington School in Marion, where it resided from 1886 - 1970. The old school bell has been missing for years. 8. Furnishings are an early Schoolmaster's Desk and Student desks of three different types which were used in the Logan, McKinley and Jefferson schools. There is an Orbiter Planetarium on the teacher's desk. 9. Pen Stalks and Points, old books, Maps that roll up like window shades, and a large old Dictionary and a globe are all items used in the early schools. 10. The Teacher is dressed in a black skirt and white blouse. The Children are dressed in Replicas of pioneer days clothing of gingham dresses, bonnets, shirt and knee britches. 11. The marble plaque is the Cornerstone for Jefferson School which was erected in 1907 in Marion. 12. The Dumb Waiter now holds old books, a large globe and other things. 13. A display of Old Business Machines is located in the back of the schoolroom. Included are typewriters, one of which is a 1905 Blicken's Derser Typewriter made in Stanford, Connecticut and purchased by John Oscar Travelstead and donated by the family of Glen B. Travelstead, a Universal check protrctor from the Johnston City State Bank, adding machines, coin machines, notary public seal stamp and a scale. 14. On the floor behind the business machines are paintings and pictures of the Black School at Dykersburg in Crab Orchard Township, a tree on the Black School property, a picture of the house where Ray Black lived. He donated one acre of land for the site for a school. 15. Around the walls of the room are Pictures of Graduating Classes, schools, students, teachers, and framed diplomas from Logan School. There is a picture of George Washington and one of Abraham Lincoln. 16. As you leave the Schoolroom to enter the Military Room there is a an old School Bench. This area was originally a Cloak-Room.
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Military Room 1. World War I items include: A Khaki colored Wool Uniform, very heavy and very, very scratchy, wool stockings, a Winter coat, leather leg guards, iron Helmets, shell casings, Torches, which were set out in front of tents, and old sheet music of that era. 2. On the floor is a display of Wooden Shoes. It was a common practice in wartime to bring them home as a souvenir. 3. World War I items include: 2 airplane propellers which are made of wood. One of the propellers was donated by Dr. Lon Baker and the other by Delos Duty. 4. Civil War items: A 140 year old Rifle donated by the family of William Schafer. He was from Williamson County. The family say this is his second rifle, the first one was shot and destroyed by the enemy and he was issued another one. This is his picture. A short biography of the Schafer family on top of the case. There is also a Civil War Drum which was used in the battle of Fort Donelson, Tennessee. 5. Two Replicas of Civil War Hats (private), one blue and one gray, a brochure showing Civil War weapons, Musket Ball and a Cannon Ball. 6. On a center pillar are the Discharge Papers of Jesse Collins, Company C, 11th Regiment of the Illinois Infantry. He served from Aug. 15, 1862 till July 14, 1865. His father, Rev. William L. Collins lived on Virginia St. in Marion, IL. There are papers for Lewis Moore, Wm. Erly and Wm. Huffstutler. There is also a picture of Wm. Huffstutler in his uniform. 7. There is a Spanish American War Uniform donated by Tom Motsinger from Tom's Barber Shop. 8. There are more Documents and Pictures of WWI and WWII military personnel. We have several pictures of George Washington, the man, and of him and his army at Valley Forge. As you study our picture of George Washington, do you know why the large portrait hanging in the middle was never finished? The painter died. 9. There is also a Rug made in 1976 for our nation's 200th Birthday celebration. 10. Our "Mr. Lincoln" portrayed by Mr. Fred Stritzel made and donated a log cabin replica. 11. We have a "fancy military jacket". We call it our Unknown Uniform. Major Southworth made a drawing of one of the buttons. he was told it was a uniform worn by the Militia that patroled the Mississippi River in the early 1880's when it was patroled as the western U.S. border. It is made of blue serge which would have been very hot in summer and the design of the uniform would have been very cold in winter. Later we found a picture of the War of 1812 Uniform and the uniform worn then is similar. Note the similarity of the hat to the early Prussian design in World War I. 12. There is a Flag with 38 Stars and Flag donated by Mrs. Bill Humphreys in honor of her husband Bill Humphreys, with 48 Stars. 13. A display case of WWII Artifacts has German arm bands, the battle flag of the SS Ericsson destroyer, one of the first flags flown at Sasebo, Japan at the end of WW II. A flag donated by the Bulliner family was flown over Osaka, Japan when librerated in 1941. WWII Ration Books were for clothes, coats, shoes , sugar and meat. There were rationed items in WWI too. Every time you bought Sugar you had to buy Cornmeal. You also had to state what you were going to use the sugar for. The case also has military ribbons, shoulder patches, caps, a water canteen, a large poster saying Buy Extra Bonds, medals, and sheet music. 14. A glass case displays items including a pair of Crossed Swords. One of the swords was donated by William Huffstutler and the other one by the Dowell Family. 15. One of the uniforms is the one worn by Col. Oldham Paisley. He was a news correspondent in World War I and II. He was the editor of the Marion Daily Republican newspaper for many years. 16. We have Women's Uniforms, winter Khaki wool and
summer seersucker from a lady from Johnston City who was
first a WAC (Women's Army Corp) then re-enlisted in to the
Air Force (WAF). We also have a summer "WAVE"
uniform. We have a Man's WWII Sweater issued by the
American Red Cross. There is a Vietnam Uniform, a Korean
Uniform and two uniforms from Desert Storm,
pictures and some information.
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1. The Museum's latest display area was opened in April 1999. As you step through the door you will be on the Bandstand. Notice our Band Director, complete in uniform donated by Mrs. Eugene (Lillian) Hudgens and worn by her husband in 1927. She also donated his drums that he played in 192-28 when he was in High School. 2. To the right of our bandstand is Santa Claus' Workshop. Santa is busy reading letters from the children, while Mrs. Santa Claus brings him some refreshments. 3. Down the steps on our right is our Park, a place to relax and watch the birds and animals. 4. Then we have our Camera Shop. There are many brands to choose from. 5. Around the brick wall on the right is our Gallery with paintings, portraits and frames. A Wall Hanging with a quote from James Whitcomb Riley is on the wall. 6. Next is Shirley's Dress Shop with designs by our own Shirley Lightfoot. Shirley has made many costumes for us to wear on special occasions. 7. In the Northwest corner is Vera's Millinery with many hats donated by Vera Smith, one of our past members. 8. And last is our Toy Store, with many toys of
yesteryear. Here is a wooden wire wheeled wagon with wooden
carved men alphabet blocks. A small Wash Tub for
washing Doll Clothes, an iron and ironing board are
beneath an 8" x 12" picture. The picture is an
advertisement for Ivory Soap and shows a little girl
washing her doll clothes. A laundry bag hangs on the closet
door. There is also a little rocking chair and little red
chair, and a small child's toy cabinet. We also have a Scooter,
a Doll & Doll bed, and a toy stove, high chair and
dishes. Toys are common to the early nineteen hundreds.
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