Civil War – Cass County Public Library

Library Gets New Microfilm Reader

The library recently acquired a new (to us) microfilm reader, giving us two microfilm readers available for use at the Genealogy Branch.

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Watch for us at the Burnt District Festival this weekend!

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The Genealogy Branch will be hosting a Burnt District-themed open house on both Friday and Saturday of the festival.

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“Trouble on the Border:” The marionette show!

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Today we are featuring a marionette show about our local Civil War history! Presented by Puppetry Arts Institute and co-sponsored by the Cass County Civil War Roundtable.

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The Stern Visitations of War in Cass County

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Today we are unveiling a new historical display about the Civil War history of Cass County. The display is a joint project of Cass County Public Library, Cass County Historical Society, and Freedom’s Frontier National Heritage Area. Stop by the open house at the Harrisonville library today from 2:30 – 4:30.