Collection
50,000 artifacts and 100,000 photographs preserve local history and home life.
The Layland Collection consists of three-dimensional objects, photographs and archival documents.
*Donations are accepted, but in limited quantity due to space constraints. If you have something you wish to donate, please call the museum at 817-645-0940.
Photography Collection
The museum’s abundant photography collection covers over 100 years of Johnson county history. The cataloging and digitizing of the photo collection is currently ongoing.
Reproductions of some photographs are available for purchase. Contact the museum for more information about the various photographs available.
Layland Library
Gillespie Library
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Books
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Pioneer exhibit
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Sewing Exhibit
Collection
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Books in the Library
Oral History Project
The museum is involved in collecting oral histories. These interviews allow us to record local historical information that may only exist in memory. We collect recordings of the memories of people’s families, occupations, churches, schools, property, etc. in order to ensure that the stories and information are not lost to time.
If you would like to suggest a person to be interviewed or are interested in volunteering to help with this project, please call 817-645-0940 or email [email protected]