Historical Commission approves exhibit procedure, deaccessions three items.
Franklin Historical Commission approves exhibit procedure and deaccessions three items. The seven-member commission unanimously voted to accept a new exhibit procedure proposed by Archivist Rowan Lowell and to deaccession a large paper cutter, an old television, and red TJ Maxx display cabinets.
Historical Commission · Meeting of January 14, 2026
Franklin Historical Commission approves exhibit procedure and deaccessions three items. The seven-member commission unanimously voted to accept a new exhibit procedure proposed by Archivist Rowan Lowell and to deaccession a large paper cutter, an old television, and red TJ Maxx display cabinets. Archivist Rowan Lowell is updating the museum website with current exhibits and an online donation portal; the commission intends to request $3,498 from the Friends of Franklin Historical Museum on February 8th.
The Senior Center will bring seniors to the museum by bus on January 28th, and Earls is developing a short Horace Mann film.
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Source: the Historical Commission meeting of January 14, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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