The
Autumn 2004 JOURNAL of the Jackson County Historical Society features Unlocking
the Shackled Past of Jackson County’s Jail in Independence by David W.
Jackson
This year the Jackson County
Historical Society is also celebrating 45 years of ownership and operation of
the 1859 Jail, Marshal’s Home and Museum. Unlocking the Shackles of
Jackson County’s Jail in Independence is the second installment in this
year’s observation of this impressive benchmark. The article provides a relatively
comprehensive look at the jail and Marshal’s home built on Independence
Square in 1859 and threatened with demolition in 1959. Since November 2000, David W.
Jackson has served the Jackson County Historical Society as director of
archives and education, and JOURNAL editor. He directs more than 20
volunteers who help with a multitude of tasks in the administration of the
various functions of the Archives; non-circulating Research Library; physical
and online Bookshops; Truman Office and Courtroom tours; and, educational
programs that include a speaker’s bureau, lecture series, and website
improvement and maintenance. Websites offering more information: To order this JOURNAL edition, subscribe or join JCHS click
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