Appanoose County Historical & Coal Mining Museum
ABOUT
The Appanoose County Historical & Coal Mining Museum is owned and operated by the Appanoose County Historical Society in Centerville, Iowa. The main museum is located in the former Centerville, Iowa post office, a beautiful architectural gem built in 1903 that is on the National Register of Historic Places. The Historical Society also owns the old Appanoose County Jail & Sheriff's Residence, which is currently under renovation.
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The Historical Society is a registered 501(c)3 non-profit.
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TEAM
Lisa Eddy
CURATOR
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Lisa has been the curator of the museum since 2006. A lifelong resident of Centerville, She was a computer technician for many years, but has turned her attention to sharing the stories of Appanoose County's past with the community and visitors to the museum.
Susan McDanel
PRESIDENT
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Susan has spent her whole career as an educator in the Centerville School System. She and her husband Jody operate a farm north of Centerville, where they raised two wonderful daughters. Susan is a tireless volunteer and busy grandmother.​
Tyler Morgan
VICE PRESIDENT
Tyler is a long-time member of the board of the Historical Society and is also active with the Appanoose County Genealogical Society and the Pioneer Cemeteries group. He is the band director at Centerville High School and the author of The History of Bands in Appanoose County.
Margy McCarthy
SECRETARY​
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Margy has returned to Centerville after spending her career as an educator in Yuma, Arizona. She is active in her church and numerous other organizations here in Centerville. She and her husband Mike have two grown children.
Kae Morgan
TREASURER​
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Kae is life-long Centerville resident who does a tremendous job as the secretary of the historical society. She, too, is a wonderful volunteer for her church, the Centerville Band program and many other events in the community.
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THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
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Gary Craver
Gary Cridlebaugh
Kathy Cridlebaugh
Merry Dudley
George Eddy
Brent Jackson
Scott Jackson
Rodger Kaster
David Kauzlarich
Cathy Knorr
Margy McCarthy
Dr. Brad McConville
Susan McDanel
Kae Morgan
Steve Morgan
Tyler Morgan
Dana Moritz
Scott Palmer
Randy Walker
Dave Walljasper
Dan Wilson
Judy Lamb - Honorary Board Member
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