Auntie Jen's Family Trees

03/15/2026

We had such a great night last night for our Trivia Night. Since the theme was 80s and 90s, my hubby and I set up some displays as our Museum on the Move. Everything in these pictures is from our own personal collection. Do you recognize some items? Does this evoke memories?



Museum • Franklin County • Movies • Music • Toys • Nostalgia

03/14/2026

It's one week until my birthday! 🥳 Can I ask you a favor? Support Local History by making a donation of $1, $5, or more to the Franklin County Historical Society.

Preserving history takes volunteers and supporters with a passion. The work takes special materials to preserve items in our care. Plus the daily cost of opening the museum. EVERYONE who works at the museum is an unpaid volunteer. The only way the museum is able to stay open is by your contributions. So please consider making a donation. Anything will help. Thank you all!

03/13/2026

There are times I am frustrated cause Dad was a hoarder. Then there are times when I am GLAD Dad was a hoarder. Found these in a box. Trying to figure out how to display them for our trivia night tomorrow.

03/13/2026

Here's what to do with leftovers according to a 1944 newspaper! This handy list tells how to use up leftover meats and vegetables.

Got any other ideas to add? Let us know in the comments how you like to serve leftovers!

See this clipping in The Windsor Star on our site: https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-windsor-star-what-to-do-with-left-o/193019311/

03/10/2026

Mom, what were you like in the 90s?


History • Auntie Jen • 90s Trend

03/10/2026

Come Thursday, March 12th, for this week’s Local History Class presentations. Did you know there were mines in Franklin County? Come learn about mining enterprises in the 1800s and how these relate to George and Pheobe Hearst, who later became multi-millionaires. We’ll also go back farther in time to learn about local Spanish Land Claims and how these relate to mining near the Meramec River. This is a great way to learn more about Franklin County’s history while supporting local historical societies. There is a $15 entrance fee.

03/09/2026

I am so excited! I'm in the process of setting up an interview and a visit with American Legion Post 15 in St. Louis to discuss the Kingshighway Court of Honor and World War I Memorial at Jefferson Barracks. This post was instrumental in saving the bronze plaques that are currently on display at Jefferson Barracks.

This photo is from 2018, when I first visited the Memorial and found my Great-Grand Uncle's plaque. I am grateful to the members of this post for their work in preserving this history.

Stay tuned...

03/08/2026

The museum was featured in the Missourian. Thank you for your support and everyone who came out for opening day! See you soon!

After a winter of renovations, the Franklin County Historical Society Museum in downtown Union is now open with some new exhibits.

03/07/2026

We had a wonderful visitor at the museum for our opening day at the Franklin County Historical Society
She was so impressed by all the work the volunteers did in the museum. Come see us on our next open day!

I couldn’t wait to visit the renovated Franklin County Missouri Historical Society Museum! Full of treasures, quirky character, super special collections and...

03/07/2026

So glad I still have a few items from Six flags. I worked there from 1998-2001 and I grew up going there as a kid. We always got season passes since it was literally down the road. So sad. What memories do you have?

Fans of Six Flags St. Louis are sharing mixed emotions after learning the longtime theme park will be sold to a new owner.

03/07/2026

For one reason or another, it may be necessary to remove photos from an album. I get that.

But the positioning of photos can contain clues and is information that should be preserved. The photo on the upper right I knew contained my grandmother (holding baby) and her in-laws. From other pictures and based on his face, I was certain the boy standing up was my Dad's older brother. I'm also reasonably certain the child my great-grandfather is holding is his second grandson my Dad's first cousin.

Based on their ages and the fact that my Grandma is holding the baby, I'm almost 100% certain it's my Dad she is holding.

And the picture to the left of it, must be my great-grandfather holding my Dad and apparently taken on the same day. If the photos had all been loose in a box, I probably could have figured it out in this case.

But the organization of the photo album helped.

I know that we all have photos that are loose. I realize that--so please don't fill up comments with "but this doesn't work when there are not scrapbooks. I know it doesn't as I have my own boxes of photos.

But when there is a scrapbook and you are contemplating takign it apart...take pictures of the pages first...so you've kept whatever information there is in the organization.

--Michael