Jerry Kneifel, local historian and postcard collector, talks about how postcards hold historical significance ahead of his March 1 presentation at the Platte County Historical Society Museum.
Postcards may come from family or friends visiting some far off destination but for Jerry Kneifel of Columbus, most of his sizeable collection are from complete strangers. They're not for communication, but cataloguing local history.
Jerry Kneifel, local historian and postcard collector, holds up a postcard depicting Frankfort Square, one like the many he will show for history buffs at the Platte County Historical Society's March meeting on March 1, 2026, at the museum, 2916 16th St., at 2 p.m. for his talk on local history through postcards.
A postcard from the late 1800s or early 1900s depicts a scene from one of Columbus' streets, tagged as "The geographical center of the U.S.," a claim made popular by businessman George Francis Train, who claimed Columbus was the "center of the world" at one point.
Jerry Kneifel, local historian and postcard collector, holds up a postcard depicting Frankfort Square, one like the many he will show for history buffs at the Platte County Historical Society's March meeting on March 1, 2026, at the museum, 2916 16th St., at 2 p.m. for his talk on local history through postcards.
A postcard from the late 1800s or early 1900s depicts a scene from one of Columbus' streets, tagged as "The geographical center of the U.S.," a claim made popular by businessman George Francis Train, who claimed Columbus was the "center of the world" at one point.
