President Truman gave a major speech north of Dexter!
The five brothers of the Wilson family, which has a large display in the museum, are featured on the Dallas County Freedom Rock. They were the only central Iowa family who lost three sons during WWII. They lived in Dexter during the 1920s and 1930s. My books about the family have been donated to the museum to sell.
That's awesome! I saw your books in the case. Congratulations on so many successful books. You have a passion and talent for sharing stories and I know many people are grateful for you.
I grew up south of Dexter, attending school there until the 1958 reorganization split us up according to which of the four counties we lived in! Still my home town. My sis, Gloria Neal, is also on the Dexter Museum Board. Our mother saw Buck and Blanche Barrow come out of the doctors' office (where the Dexter library is now) after the 1933 shootout. She was 14 years old, so we heard about the "Barrow gang" while growing up.
I sure enjoyed the Dexter Museum podcast. I have visited this repository of area history several times. Those involved have done an outstanding job of displaying interesting photos and items that enhance a visitor's experience.
President Truman gave a major speech north of Dexter!
The five brothers of the Wilson family, which has a large display in the museum, are featured on the Dallas County Freedom Rock. They were the only central Iowa family who lost three sons during WWII. They lived in Dexter during the 1920s and 1930s. My books about the family have been donated to the museum to sell.
That's awesome! I saw your books in the case. Congratulations on so many successful books. You have a passion and talent for sharing stories and I know many people are grateful for you.
I grew up south of Dexter, attending school there until the 1958 reorganization split us up according to which of the four counties we lived in! Still my home town. My sis, Gloria Neal, is also on the Dexter Museum Board. Our mother saw Buck and Blanche Barrow come out of the doctors' office (where the Dexter library is now) after the 1933 shootout. She was 14 years old, so we heard about the "Barrow gang" while growing up.
It's fun to hear the "locals" connections to all of this history.
I sure enjoyed the Dexter Museum podcast. I have visited this repository of area history several times. Those involved have done an outstanding job of displaying interesting photos and items that enhance a visitor's experience.
I agree! This museum does a really good job of sharing the history of Dexter. Thanks for commenting and following the podcast.