We have 3 copies of this book left! Hurry in now to pick up your copy just in time for Christmas gift giving! After December 17, it will no longer be available at HCHS. It is a limited edition 248-page hardbound book and the official publication for this 200th Birthday for Indiana. Indiana at 200:…
The Next Indiana Bookshelf, a selection of 13 books to serve as a resource for next year’s Bicentennial, will include the book closest to the hearts of Henry County folks: Raintree County by Ross Lockeridge, Jr.…
Saturday, April 25th was an exciting day at the Henry County Historical Society. Not only did we hold our annual meeting, but it was the day of our Grand Opening for the new Maxwell Exhibit. A crowd of approximately ninety members and guests attended the event. A ribbon cutting ceremony was held with several of…
Howard E. Joyner, 85, of Lafayette passed away Monday, October 27, 2014. He was born February 20, 1929 in New Castle to the late William H. ‘Chic’ Joyner and Beatrice Carpenter Joyner. Howard graduated from New Castle High School in 1947 and attended Purdue University. After college he joined his father and brother in the…
The Henry County Historical Society was founded in 1887 by a group of forward thinking citizens who knew the importance of preserving the county’s past, not only for their children and grandchildren, but for those of us who would dwell in a future time far from their comprehension. Up until 1901 the historical society held the…
The building project for the new home of the Maxwell Automobile and Maxwell collection is underway! Here are some photos of the progress made so far:
Darrel Radford / C-T photo The Gentle Man Jim Reno’s sculpture of The Gentle Man is in the Henry County Historical Society Museum. Posted: Friday, June 13, 2014 6:18 pm By DARREL RADFORD For The Courier-Times | 0 comments A 1998 San Antonio Express-News story captured a most memorable unveiling. It reported how television cameras surrounded…
By DARREL RADFORD HISTORICALLY SPEAKING | 0 comments Famous band leaders Jimmy Dorsey and Sammy Kaye played there. Chrysler workers who came here from Kentucky once lived there. The “Rushville Rocket” Tony Stewart honed his skills there. Mt. Lawn has revved up Henry County in more ways than one since Doc Sweigart built the unique, pear-shaped…
By DARREL RADFORD For the Courier-Times This week, America observed two major historical dates. Tuesday was the 150th anniversary of President Abraham Lincoln’s Gettysburg address. Friday marked the 50th year since President John F. Kennedy’s assassination. As local history enthusiasts are probably aware, there are several interesting, even odd similarities that forever link Lincoln and…
By DARREL RADFORD Historically Speaking The year was 1870. Less than 100 years after America won its independence. Just 54 years after Indiana became a state. Only 48 years after a place called New Castle and formation of a county named after a man who famously said “Give me liberty or give me death.” That…
