Renowned author shares word power
Renowned author to visit Historical fiction writer plans events here Tuesday Well-known author James Alexander Thom will be a special guest at both the historical society museum and the library…
Big crowd for Battin; Thom event coming up
Thanks to everyone who came to Thursday night’s presentation of “Freedom Is My Home” with Charlotte Battin. It was a wonderful crowd and a great performance. Look for a column…
Bud Bush remembered…
Bud Bush remembered for his relentless pursuit of local history Bud Bush seen in this 2010 file photo was a relentless pursuer of Henry County history. C-T File photo…
‘Historically Speaking’ column to honor Bud Bush
This week’s “Historically Speaking” column by museum director Darrel Radford will pay tribute to Bud Bush, the well-known local genealogist and cemetery volunteer who died earlier this week. Look for it…
Underground railroad drama here Thursday
On Thursday, Oct. 18, Charlotte Battin will be here to present her nationally acclaimed one-woman drama about the Underground Railroad entitled “Freedom Is My Home.” This is a 45-minute drama…
Greensboro Mill
No place on this earth I’d rather be Neither in country, city nor town, On river, lake or the boundless sea, When mid-summer sun’s bilin’ down, …
Old Settlers’ Society
Old Settlers’ Society This was Henry County’s first attempt at passing on the history of the first settlers who came into this area in the 1820s. Their method was what we…
Links
RESOURCE LINKS: ♦Indiana Historical Society http://www.indianahistory.org/ HCHS is a History Partner of the Indiana Historical Society & a participant in the Indiana County Historian program (Darrel Radford, County Historian). ♦Indiana…
Who We Are and What We Do
Housed in the beautiful Victorian home of General William Grose, constructed for the retired Civil War veteran in 1870, the Henry County Historical Society is dedicated to enriching the lives…