Clinton County Historical Society

06/18/2026

from our friends in Breese ----- includes information on the Germantown Savings bank robbery in 1928

Join us on Tuesday, June 23rd at 7:00 PM as Mr. Robert Pierce discusses his book "The Pearl Handled Revolver".

A riveting history of the first U.S. Bank Robbery committed with women. Full inmate records—including photos, parole transcripts, and jaw-dropping details. What started as a simple inquiry turned into years of research and one unforgettable book.

06/18/2026

from our friends in Breese ----- includes information on the Germantown Savings bank robbery in 1928

Stop by the library and check out some local history intertwined within "The Pearl Handled Revolver" written by local author Robert A. Pierce!

"The Pearl Handled Revolver" includes information on the Germantown Savings bank robbery and is a riveting history of the first U.S. Bank Robbery committed with women. It includes full inmate records—including photos, parole transcripts, and jaw-dropping details.

Copies of the book are available FREE to ages 65 and older!

06/15/2026

from our friends in Breese

Throwback Thursday!

06/15/2026

🇺🇸 Flag Retirement Ceremony – Honoring Our Nation’s Symbol 🇺🇸

On Saturday, July 11 at Fish Hatchery Park in Carlyle there will be a meaningful evening honoring the American flag and celebrating our nation's 250th birthday.

This special event, co-sponsored by the Clinton County Historical Society and Scouts BSA Troop 281 of Carlyle, provides an opportunity to properly retire faded, worn, torn, and tattered American flags in accordance with established protocol.

The evening will include:
⭐ 6:00 PM – Food trucks courtesy of the Scouts
⭐ 7:00 PM – Live music by Prairie Travelers inside the Event Hall
⭐ Dusk – Flag Retirement Ceremony

Please bring your own lawn chair and join us for this respectful and patriotic community gathering. The retirement ceremony serves as a reminder of the honor, sacrifice, and freedoms represented by the American flag.

We hope you'll attend this memorable tribute to our country and those who have served under its colors. 🇺🇸❤️💙

If you have an American flag that is no longer serviceable, this ceremony provides a proper and dignified way to retire it.

06/07/2026

from our friends in Washington County

06/07/2026

from our friends in Aviston