Johnstone History Museum
A Project of Johnstone History Society • Scotland
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Membership is FREE and open to all persons sharing an interest in our regional history. There are two types of membership: Registrant and Subscriber. Registrants may read news, communicate with other members, post updates and keep a personal journal to share experiences with others. (Privacy)
Member Updates
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Rees Clark 23-Mar-2020
Report from the COVID-19 front line, with historic perspective. (Could not resist; apologies to the serious-minded.)
Rees Clark 11-Nov-2019
Thos. and Lavinia (née Fleming) McKee-Goodwin of Johnstone and their children. My grandmother Anna (born in Iowa 1886) is in front row next to mother and baby. Dau. Rachel in rear was born in Johnstone.
Rees Clark 11-Nov-2019
See the new article by Douglas Gillespie on applying the rod to the child in Johnstone. johnstonehistory.org
Rees Clark 08-Nov-2019
Nice art on cover of new 2020 Calendar now available in the Museum shop and on line. johnstonehistory.org
Rees Clark 18-Apr-2019
Forthcoming exhibit of models by John Butler are a great reason to hie thee down to the Museum soon.
administrator 21-Feb-2019
We've added a Donate button to the home page. Your gift helps support this site and the museum.
administrator 15-Dec-2018
The "Johnstone" article in Wikipedia has today been updated to link to the museum. en.wikipedia.org
Iain Murray 20-Sep-2018
We are busy updating the history museum displays. Thanks to the wee Monday Archive Team/Coffee Club for all their assistance.
Iain Murray 26-Jul-2018
Busy getting the Museum ready for the painters to move in overnight Monday 30th July. Usual task of covering everything and moving furniture about. Good job we have got a great team of volunteers willing to help.
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Expanded "online brochures" with full HTML/CSS formatting are available for modest donatons to showcase products and services or to describe the History (surprise!) of your group.
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Expanded "online brochures" with full HTML/CSS formatting are available for modest donatons to showcase products and services or to describe the History (surprise!) of your group.
Contact us using our Contact form. Choose "Advertise..." in the Subject popup menu.