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Upcoming Events
Blue Star Museum Program
The Thomasville History Center is proud to announce our participation in the Blue Star Museums, a collaboration among the National […]
Blue Star Museum Program
The Thomasville History Center is proud to announce our participation in the Blue Star Museums, a collaboration among the National […]
Memorial Day- Closed
In observance of Memorial Day, the Thomasville History Center will be closed on Monday, May 28, 2018.
#ThisPlaceMatters
Each Thursday in May, in honor of Historic Preservation Month, we will be sharing the stories of local historic buildings, […]
Camp Dawson
It’s time for another summer of museum mischief! Registration is open for Camp Dawson (June 4-8) hosted by the Thomasville […]
Camp L.P.H.
Camp LPH lifts off at the Lapham-Patterson House June 19-21! This three-day mini-camp introduces campers to the arts, crafts, culture, […]
Halloween at the Lapham-Patterson House
The Thomas County Historical Society is proud to honor the long-standing tradition of celebrating tricks, treats, and all things Halloween […]
Thomasville’s Plantation Portrait Painter
Randy Rhea, John Houston Mifflin: Thomasville’s Plantation Portrait painter. The Thomas County Historical Society’s Fall Into History series concludes Sunday, November 5 […]
Educational Programs
ENGAGE Museum Outreach
ENRICH Traveling History Trunk
EXPLORE Field Trips
IMMERSE History Camps
Membership Levels
Membership dues comprise 15% of our operating budget and they are augmented through a generous grant that affords us $1 for every $2 that we can raise, these funds are integral to our existence. As a member, you will enjoy free admission to the museum, priority registration for our special events and a subscription to our quarterly newsletter the Hourglass.
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Ed Kelly Collection: Brookwood School, Thomasville, Ga. vs. Westwood Academy basketball game, December 10, 1974 #atheletesofthomasvillega
Ed Kelly Collection: The Douglass High School basketball team wins their district championship, January 1965 #atheletesofthomasvillega
Ed Kelly Collection: Anne Lewis shows some of the karate she learned while at college, December 29, 1971 #karate #catnaps
Ed Kelly Collection: Magnolia High School vs. Washington Street High School of Quitman, January 8, 1970 #basketball #magnoliahighschool
Ed Kelly Collection: Andy Jones and Henry Childs chat at a sport award banquet for city schools, April 29, 1977 #athletesofthomasvillega