Williamson County Illinois Historical Society

Preserving Williamson County History – A 501(C)3 Organization

Museum Acquires Colp School Desk

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Williamson Co Historical Society and Museum would like to thank John Marczewski and Colleen Allard for a recent donation of a headmasters desk out of Colp High School and three of Marion’s finest firefighters for packing it up to the third floor school room. The desk was in rough condition and had been unloved for 30 years, so before donating to WCHS John repaired and refinished it along with help from his grandson Quin. He also has the chair that goes with it that we will receive later. The desk is circa 1928 to 1953. John acquired the desk as payment for copier repair he did for Mimi Gentile. It is a beautiful addition to our Bob Jackson Memorial School Room home of our one room school exhibit along with Creal Springs College, Crab Orchard Academy, Brown’s Business College and many other school related items. More about Colp High in another post.