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    Getting It Together: Genealogical Organization (Traditional and Digital) – Webinar

    March 15, 2025 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
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    Special webinar presented by Accredited Genealogist® and HCHS Co-Director Kaye Ford.  Members of the Henry County Genealogy Alliance (HCGA) receive complimentary registration.  Donations to our genealogical digitization efforts are always welcome!

    $15.00 – $40.00
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Please contact us to schedule a tour and/or research during these hours: Thursdays, Fridays, & Saturdays 1 p.m.-4 p.m. If no appointment is made, tour and/or research cannot be guaranteed if no volunteers are available. Open through early March to late December! Admission Fees: None! Call us: 765-529-4028 Email us: HenryCountyMuseum@gmail.com Mail us: 606 South 14th Street, New Castle, IN 47362

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We're always open by appointment! Call us at 765-529-4028 or contact Henry County Historian Darrel Radford at 765-524-0530. Thank you for your support of the oldest, continuously operating historical society in Indiana!

Henry County Historical Society, Inc

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Henry County Historical Society, Inc
On this day in Henry County history, Oct. 1, 1985, an estimated 250,000 people began converging on the Martin and Haase farms northwest of Knightstown for the 1985 Farm Progress Show.The three-day event, billed as “the World’s Fair of Agriculture,” was hosted by Carl Martin along with Thomas and Jeffrey Haase, People from all across the Midwest came to see the latest trends and innovations in farming.Carl’s wife, Judy, told The Henry County News Republican the event was both “hectic and fun.” Both Indiana Gov. Robert Orr and Lt. Gov. John Mutz attended the event.Hosting had its surprising perks, Mrs. Martin said.“We got a chance to see our corn being harvested while in a helicopter,” Mrs. Martin said. “To see our corn being combined from the air, that was the biggest thrill.”Rain made the first day of the Tuesday-through-Thursday event somewhat challenging. Nine semi loads of corn cobs were delivered to turn muddy ground into walkable paths for an estimated 70,000 people that attended the opening day.A kaleidoscope of tents, 200 in all, were put up on ground normally used for crops as the 70-acre field was transformed into “Tent City.” The word “City” was not an exaggeration. The area was complete with running water, electricity, phones, a hospital, a fire department and even a trash pick-up crew.Farmers from all across the Midwest saw 800 different varieties of corn and soybeans as well as 90 different treatments of chemicals used on them.Earth-moving demonstrations were also featured while a grass waterway was built for the Haase farm.Do you remember when the Farm Progress Show was in Knightstown?DESTINATION HENRY COUNTYThis Day In Henry County History is brought to you by Destination Henry County Indiana. Discover slam dunk experiences at www.HoopsInHenry.com. Visit the Facebook page at https;//www.Facebook.com/VisitHenryCounty.comHELP US PRESERVE COMMUNITY HISTORYPlease join the Henry County Historical Society with a $25 annual membership. Visit our website at www.henrycountymuseum.orgCOME SEE US!Come visit the Henry County Historical Society Museum at 606 S. 14th St., New Castle and see a 1911 Maxwell. We're open ANYTIME by appointment. Call 529-4028 and leave a message. ...

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Henry County Historical Society, Inc

5 days ago

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On this day in Henry County history, Sept. 30, 1895, the beloved red-brick school building known as “The Castle” officially opened as a high school. Here is a collection of Castle images, from the black-and-white postcard of the majestic building to the colorful Kris Livezey painting that adorned the dust jacket of the 1992 book New Castle: A Pictorial History and the cornerstone of the beloved building now on the grounds of the Henry County Historical Society. The building was made of Portage Falls Red Sandstone and brick. Its appearance resembled a castle. The "Castle" was converted to a junior high school in 1923 when a new high school was built at the corner of Walnut and 14th streets. The Castle was razed in 1973 to make way for Maplewood Terrace, which is still at the site today.Did you attend classes in the Castle? What are your memories?DESTINATION HENRY COUNTYThis Day In Henry County History is brought to you by Destination Henry County Indiana. Discover slam dunk experiences at www.HoopsInHenry.com. Visit the Facebook page at https;//www.Facebook.com/VisitHenryCounty.comHELP US PRESERVE COMMUNITY HISTORYPlease join the Henry County Historical Society with a $25 annual membership. Visit our website at www.henrycountymuseum.orgCOME SEE US!Come visit the Henry County Historical Society Museum at 606 S. 14th St., New Castle and see a 1911 Maxwell. We're open ANYTIME by appointment. Call 529-4028 and leave a message. ...

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6 days ago

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On this day in Henry County history, Sept. 29, 1864, The New Castle Courier reported “peace rumors” concerning the Civil War. “There is a rumor founded upon what appears to be good authority,” the newspaper reported, “that the Administration has sent a special Commissioner, a wild Irish man, to treat with the rebels somewhere in the neighborhood of Lynchburg, Va.”The Courier report mirrors what is shown in the 2012 film "Lincoln," when Preston Blair, portrayed by Hal Holbrook, is shown traveling to meet with Rebel leaders under the cover of secrecy.Did you see the "Lincoln" movie, directed by Steven Speilberg? Did you know that the building on the corner of Broad and Main streets in New Castle was originally home to Miles Murphey's business, and that Murphey was an invited guest in the Lincoln home? That building, one of the oldest in Henry County, is still in use today and home to the Chamber of Commerce and EDC offices.Pictured here is a photo of George and Jimmie Taylor, two New Castle soldiers who fought for the Union Army during the Civil War. At the right, of course, is President Abraham Lincoln.Here is a 2012 column by Henry County Historian Darrel Radford about Henry County's "links to Lincoln."By DARREL RADFORDHistorically SpeakingWith the recent success of Stephen Speilberg's movie "Lincoln," it's interesting to consider Henry County's connections to the 16th president. Here are a couple some may not realize:MILES MURPHEYWhether they realize it or not, anyone stopped at the intersection of Broad and Main streets in New Castle -- the intersection where the Murphey Building resides -- is in historic Lincoln territory. The man who had that building constructed in the 1840s (where the Chamber and EDC offices are located today) was a personal friend of Abraham Lincoln's.Col. Miles Murphey was a legislator and businessman in New Castle. Built in the 1850s to house his store, the structure is the oldest in the downtown business district and one of the oldest in Henry County.In his "Historic Henry County" series, Herbert Heller reveals the relationship between Murphey and Lincoln through the writing of well-known New Castle artist Helen Magner."Although they were from the south, the family hated slavery and took part in the heated politics of the decades before the Civil War," Magner wrote. "Miles Murphey was elected from Henry County as a member of the (Indiana) House of Representatives in 1837. He heard the Lincoln and Douglas debates, and when Lincoln was nominated, he was a delegate to the convention in Chicago. That same year, he was one of the Electoral College that voted for Lincoln."He came to know Lincoln personally and on several occasions, he and his wife, Elizabeth, were guests of the Lincolns at their home in Springfield. It was there that Lincoln gave him a book in which he autographed using the initial 'A' instead of 'Abraham' as he could do only among friends."LETTER TO SPICELAND WOMANOn Oct. 26, 1863, Spiceland resident Caroline Edgerton received a letter from President Lincoln and a copy of the Emancipation Proclamation. She had requested it on behalf of the local Ladies Aid Society, a relief organization for Civil War soldiers."According to the request made in your behalf, the original draft of the Emancipation Proclamation is herewith inclosed. The formal word at the top and the conclusion, except the signature, you perceive, are not in my handwriting. They were written at the state department, by whom I know not. The printed part was cut from the preliminary proceedings and pasted on merely to save writing."I had some desire to retain the paper, but if it shall contribute to the relief or comfort of the soldiers, that will be better."Your Obt, Serv'tA. Lincoln.DESTINATION HENRY COUNTYThis Day In Henry County History is brought to you by Destination Henry County Indiana. Discover slam dunk experiences at www.HoopsInHenry.com. Visit the Facebook page at https;//www.Facebook.com/VisitHenryCounty.comHELP US PRESERVE COMMUNITY HISTORYPlease join the Henry County Historical Society with a $25 annual membership. Visit our website at www.henrycountymuseum.orgCOME SEE US!Come visit the Henry County Historical Society Museum at 606 S. 14th St., New Castle and see a 1911 Maxwell alongside a 1930 Chrysler. We're open ANYTIME by appointment. Call 529-4028 and leave a message. ...

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Henry County Historical Society, Inc

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On this day in history, Sept. 21, 1990, the New Castle Achievement Day Convocation featured 1950 graduate Abe Roth as guest speaker. He is the uncle of rock star David Lee Roth of Van Halen, who actually lived in New Castle for a short time as a youth.Best known for his wild, energetic stage persona, David was the original lead vocalist of the hard rock band Van Halen across three stints, from 1974 to 1985, in 1996 and again from 2006 to their disbandment in 2020.[2] He was also known as a successful solo artist, releasing numerous RIAA-certified Gold and Platinum albums.After more than two decades apart, Roth re-joined Van Halen in 2006 for a North American tour that became the highest-grossing in the band's history and one of the highest-grossing of that year. In 2012, Roth and Van Halen released the comeback album A Different Kind of Truth. In 2007, he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of Van Halen.He reflected on his time in New Castle in a 2019 interview with Indianapolis radio station Q95's "Stuck and Gunner" show."My grandparents moved to New Castle in 1913," he said. "It's in the sense of humor, the 'get it done' and how do we get it done approach work ethic of Van Halen, frankly. It's a Midwest approach, not some flakey Hollywood horse manure." COPIES OF NEW BOOK 'OUR TOWNS" ARE HALF SOLDStop in at the Chamber office and purchase Henry County Historian Darrel Radford's new book "Our Towns." The colorful 102-page book is also available at Castle Point Barbershop and the Henry County Historical Society. You may also order the book by mail at www.filibusterpress.com. Virtually all proceeds from the book, priced at $24.95, will benefit the historical society, the oldest, continuously operating organization and museum of its kind in Indiana.Only 250 copies of the book were printed in honor of America 250 and approximately half have already been sold. Questions? Call author Darrel Radford at 765-524-0530.DESTINATION HENRY COUNTYThis Day In Henry County History is brought to you by Destination Henry County Indiana. Discover slam dunk experiences at www.HoopsInHenry.com. Visit the Facebook page at https;//www.Facebook.com/VisitHenryCounty.comHELP US PRESERVE COMMUNITY HISTORYPlease join the Henry County Historical Society with a $25 annual membership. Visit our website at www.henrycountymuseum.orgCOME SEE US!Come visit the Henry County Historical Society Museum at 606 S. 14th St., New Castle and see a 1911 Maxwell. We're open ANYTIME by appointment. Call 529-4028 and leave a message. ...

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On this day in Henry County history, Sept. 22, 1920, this is what the corner of Main and Broad streets in New Castle looked like. The Murphey building, at the corner of Main and Broad streets, is one of the oldest buildings in Henry County, dating back to the 1850s.Merchant Miles Murphey was a friend of Abraham Lincoln and an invited guest to the Lincoln's Springfield, Ill. home.The building is still in use today as home to the Chamber of Commerce and the New Castle-Henry County Economic Development Corp. among others.COPIES OF NEW BOOK 'OUR TOWNS" ARE HALF SOLDStop in at the Chamber office and purchase Henry County Historian Darrel Radford's new book "Our Towns." The colorful 102-page book is also available at Castle Point Barbershop and the Henry County Historical Society. You may also order the book by mail at www.filibusterpress.com. Virtually all proceeds from the book, priced at $24.95, will benefit the historical society, the oldest, continuously operating organization and museum of its kind in Indiana.Only 250 copies of the book were printed in honor of America 250 and approximately half have already been sold. Questions? Call author Darrel Radford at 765-524-0530.DESTINATION HENRY COUNTYThis Day In Henry County History is brought to you by Destination Henry County Indiana. Discover slam dunk experiences at www.HoopsInHenry.com. Visit the Facebook page at https;//www.Facebook.com/VisitHenryCounty.comHELP US PRESERVE COMMUNITY HISTORYPlease join the Henry County Historical Society with a $25 annual membership. Visit our website at www.henrycountymuseum.orgCOME SEE US!Come visit the Henry County Historical Society Museum at 606 S. 14th St., New Castle and see a 1911 Maxwell. We're open ANYTIME by appointment. Call 529-4028 and leave a message. ...

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Because we are a Special Collections Library and Archive, our hours may differ on short notice due to staffing and volunteers. Please check our hours carefully to make sure we will be open for your visit. Sometimes we are on tours or with previously scheduled guests and cannot answer the door or phone. Appointments are highly recommended for people traveling to visit us. (You can request an appointment by emailing us at HenryCountyMuseum@gmail.com.) We recommend making your appointment at least one week in advance.

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