Ferguson Features

The latest news, historical deep dives, and stories from the museum.

Latest Tribute to Esther Arnold The Friends of the Ferguson Home celebrate the life of one of our former members of the board of directors, Esther Arnold. Volunteered to Serve As Board Member Esther was… September 19, 2026

Ferguson Features September 19, 2026 “Asia Earnie” and Ferguson Home Museum Recently, Todd Lafferty loaned me a book about Earnest Hoberecht of Watonga. “Asia Earnie” was a foreign correspondent and executive with United…
Ferguson Features September 11, 2026 Kate Barnard: Commissioner of Charities and Corrections Last year, in the Sept. 3, 2025 issue of The Watonga Republican, I wrote about T.B. Ferguson as governor and labor in…
Ferguson Features September 11, 2026 Governor Ferguson on Education and Social Reforms While education was the largest budget category for Fergusonâ€™s 1903 Legislative session ($1,459,623), he did question the need for seven territorial institutions…
Ferguson Features July 22, 2026 1876 Centennial First, thank you to all who attended the Watonga Community Coffee on July 16 held at the Ferguson Home Museum and hosted…
Ferguson Features July 16, 2026 Elva Ferguson and the Philadelphia Sesquicentennial In Honor of our nationâ€™s 250th anniversary, come hear the story of Elva Ferguson and the Philadelphia Sesquicentennial this Thursday, July 16…
Ferguson Features July 10, 2026 Independence Day 1907 in Watonga I hope you had a memorable and safe 250th celebration of the anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.Â Last…
The following is reprinted from T.B. Fergusonâ€™s account of Independence Day 1894 as published in the Watonga Republican. Independence Day in the… Ferguson Features July 4, 2026 Independence Day Watonga, 1894 The following is reprinted from T.B. Fergusonâ€™s account of Independence Day 1894 as published in the Watonga Republican. Independence Day in the…
Ferguson Features June 25, 2026 Five Generations of Ferguson Fathers Writing this on Fatherâ€™s Day, June 21, I would like to share five generations of Ferguson fathers. Abner B. Ferguson We are…
It was a busy weekend for the Friends of the Ferguson Home. On Saturday, June 13, the Friends held their annual Ferguson… Ferguson Features June 17, 2026 Ferguson Tea and Flag Day in Review It was a busy weekend for the Friends of the Ferguson Home. On Saturday, June 13, the Friends held their annual Ferguson…
Ferguson Features June 11, 2026 Ferguson Tea and Flag Day As Connie Burcham moves to a virtual editorship, I want to thank her for her professionalism in editing these Ferguson Features.Â To…
Ferguson Features June 7, 2026 Changes in Personnel at the Friends of the Ferguson Board Notice of June 3, 2026:The Board of Directors of the Friends of the Ferguson Home met May 28 to discuss recent changes. …