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About JHS
Founded in 1980, the purpose of the Jennings Historical Society is to collect, preserve and maintain the history of the City of Jennings, Missouri and to educate the public regarding the same. In accordance with the by-laws, candidates and political causes are not endorsed. Funds are raised through annual dues and member activities. Donations are appreciated.
The Archives
The 8741 Jennings Station Rd. archives collection is opened by appointment. The collection holds a variety of slides, photos, videos, newspaper articles, maps, flags, as well as Fairview and Jennings High School yearbooks.
Items needed are family photos (please identify place, date, names), photos of events, businesses, parks, Fairview and Jennings schools (especially school newspapers), church histories, street name origins and written family histories.
Due to a lack of storage and display space, furniture and clothing are not accepted. Items are not accepted on loan for the collection, but you may bring items to share at a meeting.
Contact JHS Historian Linda Schmerber at 314-381-6650 to make an appointment if you wish to view or do research with the archives.
Meetings
Location: Tharp Civic Center, 8720 Jennings Station Rd.
Quarterly meetings are held the second Tuesday of March, June, September, and December at 6:30PM. We have dinner at each of the meetings (with the exception of the March meeting [dessert only]). June and December are potluck (bring a dish, preferably something yummy), September is pizza (we contribute a few dollars), and December includes a bit of a Christmas party (bring a small, inexpensive gift).
Your membership is needed even if you cannot attend meetings.
Membership dues are probably the most reasonable in the area:
| Regular | $12.00 |
| Student | $7.00 |
| Regular Life | $100.00 |
| Seniors (62 & up) | $7.00 |
| Senior Life | $50.00 |
| Business | $25.00 |
| Business Life | $100.00 |
If you would like to join or renew your membership in the Jennings Historical Society, please send a check or
money order, made out to the Jennings Historical Society, to Linda Schmerber, Historian at:
Jennings Historical Society
Jennings City Hall
2120 Hord Ave.
Jennings, MO 63136
Be sure to include your name, address, phone, and email, and type of membership desired.
Officers
Allan Stichnote, President
David Kuechenmeister, Vice President
Monnika Morey, Secretary
David Schmerber, Treasurer
Linda Schmerber, Historian