Kitzmiller Museum

Last July during the Kitzmiller Homecoming, I stopped by the Kitzmiller Museum (located in the former Presbyterian Church) and looked at some of the many items on display. A couple of items really caught my attention. This glass container was one of them. It is made of heavy glass so we wondered if it was something to be heated? There is also a lid to go with it.



Another interesting item was this very large, hand-forged lock and key. We wondered whether or not it was used on the railroad or possibly a jail cell? It shows signs of being hand-made which also makes me wonder whether someone in town made it, and if so, who?

If anyone has any ideas or information on either of these items, please contact me by calling me at the Ruth Enlow Library at 301-334-3996 (x 207). You can also email me at addie@relib.net.
If you get the chance, take the time to visit the Kitzmiller museum. (Call Jackie Brady 301-453-3280 to set up a time to visit.) There are many wonderful displays as well as information about the coal mines, the baseball teams, as well as the history of everyday life in the Kitzmiller, Shallmar, and surrounding areas.