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Carnegie Museum

Journey into the past as you enter the Carnegie Historical Museum. This Iowa Century Museum’s collection dates back to 1876 making it one of Iowa’s five oldest museums.

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Heritage Farm Series | Pacha Family Farm
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Heritage Farm Series | Pacha Family Farm

CENTURY FARM SERIES features THE PACHA FAMILY FARM! July 2, 2024 at 6 p.m The Carnegie Historical Museum announces the Century Farm of the month for July 2024. The farm is owned by Rosemary Pacha. This farm has been in the family for 147 years. The Pacha farm is located in Penn Township. The family first purchased 140 acres of farm land in 1877 at $75.00 per acre. The Pacha Farm is a Century Farm. The Pacha family story begins when the Grandfather Frank Pacha and Great Uncle Jacob Pacha purchased 140 acres on October 10, 1877. Next in line was their Father Albert Pacha. Gerald and Rosemary took over the ownership of the farm and the present owner is their son. This is the twenty-seventh-month that the Carnegie Historical Museum has been highlighting the farms in Jefferson County which have been recognized by the Iowa Farm Bureau as being in the same family for 100 or 150 years plus. It is our plan to carry this forward into 2025, and recognize those farms which have received this Heritage or Century Farm status at the state level. The Fairfield First Friday on July 5, 2024 beginning at 6:00 p.m. will allow interested patrons of the Museum to come and view the new display of the Pacha farm. A video-taping with family members will begin at 6:00 p.m. A dedicated display case will be available for viewing on the third floor of the museum for the month of July. The public is welcome to attend and meet the family at that time. Please take time to come and learn about the history of these farms and what they mean to Jefferson County, Iowa. www.fairfieldmediacenter.com www.facebook.com/fairfieldmediacenter www.twitter.com/FFMediaCenter www.youtube.com/fairfieldmediacenter
Heritage Farm Series | Hidy Family Farm
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Heritage Farm Series | Hidy Family Farm

The Carnegie Historical Museum announces the Century Farm of the month for January 2024. The farm is owned by Gerald (Skeeter) and Geraldine (Geri) Hidy. This farm has been in the family for 166 years. The Hidy farm is located in Locust Grove Township. The family first purchased 80 acres of farm land in 1858. It grew to 454 acres and is currently 192 acres. The Hidy Farm is a Century Farm. The Hidy family story begins when Great Grandfather George W. Hidy purchased 80 acres for $1,700.00 on April 12, 1858. George was born in Fayette County, Ohio and then moved west to Locust Grove in Jefferson County. Next in line was George Hidy, grandfather’s brother and then Charles Hidy grandfather to current owners Skeeter and Geri Hidy. This is the twentieth-month that the Carnegie Historical Museum has been highlighting the farms in Jefferson County which have been recognized by the Iowa Farm Bureau as being in the same family for 100 or 150 years plus. It is our plan to carry this forward throughout 2024, and recognize those farms which have received this Heritage or Century Farm status at the state level. www.fairfieldmediacenter.com www.facebook.com/fairfieldmediacenter www.twitter.com/FFMediaCenter www.youtube.com/fairfieldmediacenter
Heritage Farms | Graber Family Farm
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Heritage Farms | Graber Family Farm

The Carnegie Historical Museum in Fairfield is undertaking a project to recognize the oldest farms in Jefferson County. The museum plans to honor the county’s Heritage Farms, which are those farms that have been in the same family for 150 years. This is an exclusive group. Fourteen farms in Jefferson County qualify as Heritage Farms, and the museum plans to recognize a different one each month for the next year or more. After that, it will begin recognizing the county’s Century Farms, which have been in the same family for 100 years. The idea to honor Heritage Farm families came about through a brainstorming session between museum board members Lawrance Eyre, Dave Neff and Jake Schmidt. Schmidt said the museum is reaching out to Heritage and Century farm families to see if they would like to be featured, and thus far they’ve had great success. The monthly presentations on the Heritage Farm families will begin at 6 p.m. on the first Friday of the month.
If Barns Could Talk? | Uni. of Iowa Professor Rich Tyler 7-6-24
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If Barns Could Talk? | Uni. of Iowa Professor Rich Tyler 7-6-24

If Barns Could Talk? The History of Barns and Barn Building! University of Iowa Professor Rich Tyler has spent the last decade restoring the Secrest 1883 Octagonal Barn near West Branch, Iowa. Professor Tyler will speak at the Library about the history and cultural significance of barns and barn-making in Iowa accompanied by his photographs of historic barns. Old barns are more than just solid functional buildings. They represent the soul of our farming heritage, and perhaps more! What is a barn; architecturally and emotionally? How did barns and their users grow together? Barn construction was a community affair; hard work, huge meals, and a barn dance. Few of us today have the products of our labor on display for all to see; to appreciate and to criticize. But whats happening to our old barns? Will metal replace wood? Can we smell and touch the metal in the same fashion? Why should we care about barns today? What does it tell us about ourselves? This event is co-sponsored by the Carnegie Historical Museum and Maasdam Barns. Presentation by Humanities Iowa! www.fairfieldmediacenter.com www.facebook.com/fairfieldmediacenter www.twitter.com/FFMediaCenter www.youtube.com/fairfieldmediacenter
Private video
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Private video

THE HISTORY OF BISON IN IOWA! Come learn how bison were a keystone species in North American prairies. Pete Eyheralde, an Assistant Professor of Biology at William Penn University and a bison rancher in southern Iowa for the last 20 years, will share the natural history of bison in the eastern tall grass prairie and look at new findings from research in Iowa. _____________________________ CONNECT WITH US: www.fairfieldmediacenter.com www.facebook.com/fairfieldmediacenter www.twitter.com/FFMediaCenter www.youtube.com/fairfieldmediacenter _____________________________ GEAR WE USED Computer: iMac Software: Adobe Creative Cloud Dropbox Storage: Western Digital AUDIO: Sennheiser AVX Wireless System Tascam 70D CAMERAS: Sony AX100 Panasonic FZ1000 iPhone 6s Plus LG V30 Plus TRIPOD: Manfrotto MKBFRA4-BH
Carnegie Museum Series - The History of Bison 8-15-20
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Carnegie Museum Series - The History of Bison 8-15-20

Learn about Fairfield's role in the Underground Railroad and the secret routes and safe houses that helped African American slaves escape to freedom in the early to mid 1800's. Archeologist Stan Plum will talk about the key players in the local organization and about the current work being done with the National Park Service to acknowledge Fairfield's role in the Network of Freedom. _ CONNECT WITH US: www.fairfieldmediacenter.com www.facebook.com/fairfieldmediacenter www.twitter.com/FFMediaCenter www.youtube.com/fairfieldmediacenter _ GEAR WE USED Computer: iMac Software: Adobe Creative Cloud Dropbox Storage: Western Digital AUDIO: Sennheiser AVX Wireless System Tascam 70D CAMERAS: Sony AX100 Panasonic FZ1000 iPhone 6s Plus LG V30 Plus TRIPOD: Manfrotto MKBFRA4-BH
Carnegie Museum Series - Fairfield Iowa and the Underground Railroad 11-9-19
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Carnegie Museum Series - Fairfield Iowa and the Underground Railroad 11-9-19

1893 is a significant date in the history of the Carnegie Museum. Curator Stan Plum takes you on a journey from Washington D.C. to the American southwest and back again to Fairfield. Come away with a greater appreciation of Carnegie Museum, the people behind its progress and the stories that bring its history to life! _____________________________ CONNECT WITH US: www.fairfieldmediacenter.com www.facebook.com/fairfieldmediacenter www.twitter.com/FFMediaCenter www.youtube.com/fairfieldmediacenter _____________________________ GEAR WE USED Computer: iMac Software: Adobe Creative Cloud Dropbox Storage: Western Digital AUDIO: Sennheiser AVX Wireless System Tascam 70D CAMERAS: Sony AX100 Panasonic FZ1000 iPhone 6s Plus LG V30 Plus TRIPOD: Manfrotto MKBFRA4-BH
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