The Clinton County Historical Society was established in 1965 to promote and preserve the history of Clinton County. 

All activities are open to the public.  Persons interested in local and regional history are encouraged to join the Society.  Activities are held monthly throughout the year along with an annual meeting.

Location

The Clinton Co. Historical Museum and Library is in downtown Clinton at 601 South 1st Street.  It one half block west of the southern end of Riverview Dr. Hours are Monday-Friday 9 a.m. to 11 a.m, Saturday and Sunday 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.  Special tours at other times by prior arrangement.

Research Library

The Clinton County Historical Museum has a research library which is open to the public during Museum hours.  Information and photographs of Clinton County history are available.  Research requests are always welcom and will be answered in the order they are received. We do not charge for our research, however, we request a donation for copies, postage and time spent. The donations are appreicated and help keep the museum open and running.

Museum

The purpose of the Museum is to preserve and interpret historical artifacts which have been donated to the museum by the public.

Included in the collection are many historical documents and photographs along with other items used in various exhibits.

The Clinton County Historical Society is an all-volunteer organization. Volunteers are always needed and welcomed.  Please contact the CCHS at 242-1201 for more info.

Membership Info

Membership in the Clinton County Historical Society is open to anyone with an interest in history.  Annual dues are Individual: $10; Family: $15; Supporting: $25 or more; and Patron $100 or more.  All members receive a society newsletter, museum and society activity notice and annual meeting invitation.  The Clinton County Historical Society is a non-profit organization and donations are tax-deductible.

Richard Carstensen's Clinton County Historical Society Page

Please also visit Richard Carstensen's web site for valuable updated from the society

Clinton Genies Newsletter

The Clinton County Historical Society Research Library publishes "Clinton Genies," a quarterly genealogy newsletter researched from our museum library archives. The cost is $6/year and each issue runs about 10 pages full of Clinton county people and events.

To subscribe, send a check or money order to :

Clinton County Historical Society
P.O. Box 2435
Clinton, IA 52733

Pioneer Certificates

The Clinton County Historical Society is now offering Pioneer Certificates to anyone who would like to document their early history in Clinton County. Two certificates are offered - one to honor pioneers before 1850 and on to honor pioneers before 1890. Each certificate is individually made with the name of the descendant, the name of the pioneer and the signature of the president of the Clinton County Historical Society. The cost is $5 - 2.50 S&H..

Please send a check or money order along with the name of the descendant, the name of the pioneer and which certificate you wish to have made to:

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED:

If you live in the Clinton area, your help is greatly needed.  Whether it would be lots of time to help keep the museum and library open or just a few hours once in awhile to help index or organize material, your time would be so appreciated.  Please contact the museum or call 242-1201 for more info.