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Historical society integrates genealogical collection and plans to re‑erect log house on museum grounds
Summary
The Knox County Historical Society said the county genealogical society donated its collection and moved into museum space; leaders also described plans to re‑erect the 'Dungeon Log House' on museum property and use existing acreage for expansion.
Mark Grama told the commissioners the county genealogical society has become “roommates” with the museum and transferred its collection for integration and public research access. Grama said the genealogical group will continue to operate under its own charter while housing its materials at the museum and that volunteers and outside help moved items into museum storage to make them accessible.
The society also described a plan to re‑erect a historic log house known in the presentation as the 'Dungeon Log House' on museum grounds. Grama said the museum owns roughly 17–18 acres on its campus and detailed past land purchases that expanded museum acreage, which gives the museum room to display large outdoor artifacts and to install the log house without immediate space constraints. Commissioners asked questions about placement and preservation; museum leaders said no final spot had been chosen and further planning would follow.
