FORSYTH, MO.)     A circa-1930’s automobile, replica living room, over 60 varieties of vintage feedsack, and hundreds of images and stories of life in the Ozarks are on display November 9 through December 16 at the White River Valley Historical Society, 297 Main Street, Forsyth.
“The Great Depression” exhibit was designed by Historical Society members.
The automobile, built from a combination of original (as well as ‘unique’) parts, provides visitors with a glimpse of a vehicle packed for migration to the West during the drought conditions that plagued this area during the ‘30’s.  The replica living room features original White River Leader newspaper-lined walls and a vintage pump organ from the town of Dickens.  Display panels tell the tales of the Great Depression through their coverage of topics such as the WPA, CCC, Thrift, Migration, Crime, and more.
The WRVHS, which is celebrating its’ 50^th Operating hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday, with no admission charge.
The Museum is located at 297 Main Street, Forsyth, across from the Taney County Judicial Center.
More information is available by calling 417-546-2210 or emailing to wrvhs@hotmail.com. The Historical Society’s website is www.wrvhs.org.

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