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Copyright 1887-2026 Henry County Historical Society, New Castle, Indiana

Bringing History to Life & Life to History Since 1887! Hours of Operation
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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Open early March - December!
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

13 hours ago

On Sept. 13, 1928, Robert Clark, better known as Robert Indiana, was born in New Castle. He became one of the preeminent figures in American art with his iconic “LOVE” image that was so popular, it was featured on a U.S. postage stamp.Pictured here is a photo of the artist visiting the Henry County Courthouse in 2002 alongside a picture of Robert Indiana with New Castle residents Aaron Dicken (l) and Dick Bouslog (r) when they visited him in 2015. Below those two photos is a picture of the postage stamp featuring Robert Indiana's iconic LOVE image. In 1972 the US Postal Service commissioned pop artist Robert Indiana to turn his painting of the word 'LOVE', created for the Museum of Modern Art's 1965 Christmas card, into a postage stamp. It was released in Philadelphia, the "City of Brotherly Love," on January 26, 1973, in time for Valentine's Day.Here is a partial bio of Robert from the website robertindiana.comRobert Indiana was born Robert Clark in New Castle, Indiana on September 13, 1928. Adopted as an infant, he spent his childhood moving frequently throughout his namesake state. His artistic talent was evident at an early age, and its recognition by a first grade teacher encouraged his decision to become an artist. In 1942, Indiana moved to Indianapolis in order to attend Arsenal Technical High School, known for its strong arts curriculum. After graduating he spent three years in the U.S. Air Force and then studied at the Art Institute of Chicago, the Skowhegan School of Sculpture and Painting in Maine, and the Edinburgh College of Art in Scotland.In 1956, two years after moving to New York, Indiana met Ellsworth Kelly, and upon his recommendation took up residence in Coenties Slip, once a major port on the southeast tip of Manhattan. There he joined a community of artists that would come to include Kelly, Agnes Martin, James Rosenquist, and Jack Youngerman. The environment of the Slip had a profound impact on Indiana’s work, and his early paintings include a series of hard-edge double ginkgo leaves inspired by the trees which grew in nearby Jeannette Park. He also incorporated the ginkgo form into his 19-foot mural Stavrosis (1958), a crucifixion pieced together from forty-four sheets of paper that he found in his loft. It was upon completion of this work that Indiana adopted the name of his native state as his own.NEW CASTLE RESIDENTS REACH OUTIn the summer of 2015, New Castle residents Aaron Dicken and Dick Bouslog made it their mission to visit the then 86-year-old artist."For three hours, which is a lot for someone who was 86 at the time, he was gracious, he was warm and welcoming, and he was just another man who enjoyed conversation over coffee and cookies (my mom’s cookies, actually)," Dicken wrote."He was an enigma and a recluse," Dicken added. "So many people had tried to reach out to him after his permanent move to Vinalhaven, Maine, and without much success. The late John Dickey shared a note he had received from the artist when we showed a small exhibit of serigraphs at the Henry County Art Center, which was a rarity. I remember being floored looking back at that visit to the Star of Hope that he had a binder marked “Henry County Indiana,” which I regretfully did not ask to peruse. I can only imagine it was filled with his unreturned collection of correspondence from other community members and articles of interest."Though overdue, I’m proud of how the New Castle community has taken to heart Bob’s legacy, which started with his first breaths in New Castle," Dicken said. "A group of people have come together, whether it be with financing, fabricating, or organizing, to create our two LOVE sculptures, a beautiful mural that represents his life and works, and the Robert Indiana Parkway."Robert Indiana died May 19, 2018. "I am comforted in the fact that I got to show Bob how he is loved and how his legacy will carry on in his “long ago hometown” before he passed," Dicken said,"This artist is obviously world-renown for LOVE, a powerful message and theme in 1966 that will undoubtedly carry his legacy," Dicken said, "But his life was so much more than that, such as his stint at the New York World’s Fair with his EAT sign in 1964, his breakthrough into modern art with American Dream I at the Museum of Modern Art in 1961, his avant-garde design and painting of the MECCA floor for the Milwaukee Bucks in 1977, or the reimagining of LOVE when he created HOPE in 2008."Dicken summed up Robert Indiana this way."Surely, HOPE is something Bob carried with him throughout his life. But that leads me to a word I think he embodied even more…RESILIENCE. Although that word can’t be made into a masterpiece as easily, to come from the beginnings from which he came, to endure the trials and tribulations he endured, it beyond question took resilience. Had he not exemplified that word, the world would be a little less colorful, a little more devoid of HOPE, and a little less full of LOVE."Visit fromindianawithlove.wordpress.com/ for more information and photos from the visit Bouslog and Dicken made to see Robert Indiana.Visit www.robertindiana.com/ for more about the artist's life and work.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 765-529-4028 or 765-524-0530 and leave a message. ...

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Henry County Historical Society, Inc

2 days ago

On Sept. 12, 1985, the Henry County News Republican reported a Knightstown gym had been selected by film makers to be the official home court of the Hickory Huskers in the upcoming movie “Hoosiers” starring Gene Hackman and Dennis Hopper.Did you ever play in this gym when it was used for high school basketball? The gym turned 100 years old in 2021. A renovation project has ensured the place where Gene Hackman and the fictional Hickory Huskers roamed the sidelines in the Hollywood hit "Hoosiers" will continue to be a major tourist attraction for decades to come. An average of over 60,000 visitors visit annually. It has been visited by individuals from 70 countries, and every state of the union many times over.BASKETBALL LIVES HEREThis 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 www.facebook.com/VisitHenryCountyINHELP 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 765-529-4028 or 765-524-0530 and leave a message. ...

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Henry County Historical Society, Inc

3 days ago

On Sept. 11, 2001, The Courier-Times published its first “Extra” edition since World War II in the wake of terrorist attacks in New York City, Washington, D.C. and Shanksville, Pa.Here is a photo of that special edition. County residents Gary Rodgers and Eugene Keith witnessed the aftermath of the disaster firsthand. Knightstown resident Susie Bundy had an aunt who lived not far from the towers when they were hit. New Castle resident Elizabeth Sletvett-Naja was on a plane that just left Amsterdam with her family when it was ordered back to the airport shortly after the tragedy, as all air traffic was grounded. A total of 2,996 people were killed in the 9/11 attacks, including the 19 terrorist hijackers aboard the four airplanes. Citizens of 78 countries died in New York, Washington, D.C., and Pennsylvania.At the World Trade Center, 2,763 died after the two planes slammed into the twin towers. That figure includes 343 firefighters and paramedics, 23 New York City police officers and 37 Port Authority police officers who were struggling to complete an evacuation of the buildings and save the office workers trapped on higher floors.At the Pentagon, 189 people were killed, including 64 on American Airlines Flight 77, the airliner that struck the building. On Flight 93, 44 people died when the plane crash-landed in Pennsylvania.Do you remember where you were and what you were doing when finding out about these attacks?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 765-529-4028 or 765-524-0530 and leave a message. ...

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Henry County Historical Society, Inc

4 days ago

On this day in Henry County history, Sept. 10, 1983, New Castle graduate Mike Kovaleski became the first freshman player in Notre Dame history to start at linebacker for the Fighting Irish. Kovaleski had 10 tackles and broke up two pass plays. He was named "Defensive Player of the Game" for his efforts.The photo here shows the Sept. 22, 1986 cover of Sports Illlustrated, three years later, with "Kovo" making a tackle against Michigan.More on Mike Kovaleski's career and his 2026 induction into the Indiana Football Hall of Fame can be found in the new book "Our Towns" by Henry County Historian Darrel Radford. It is available at the Henry County Historical Society, the Castle Point Barbershop and the New Castle-Henry County Chamber of Commerce. It can also be ordered by mail at www.filibusterpress.comDESTINATION 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 along with a 1930 Chrysler. We're open ANYTIME by appointment. Call 765-529-4028 or 765-524-0530 and leave a message.Do you remember when Mike Kovaleski played football in New Castle and at Notre Dame?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. 765-529-4028 or 765-524-0530 and leave a message. See less ...

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5 days ago

On this day in Henry County history, Sept. 9, 1932, Lewis Poindexter was born.If you close your eyes and think about Lewis Poindexter, you can hear the moving notes played on his trumpet as he performed "Taps" at Memorial Day and Veterans Day events in years past. Author Rick Cottman writes that Lewis and his brother, Porter, "were extraordinary musicians." "They began their musical training in the New Castle Schools and by graduation in 1950 and 1952 were already so talented," Cottman wrote. While Porter became a professional trombonist in many of the best venues in New York City, Lewis studied at the Jordan Conservatory of Music at Butler University and Michigan State University. He served in the U.S. Air Force from 1955-59, then returned to New Castle and worked for nearly 40 years as a music and rehabilitation specialist at the New Castle State Developmental Center.Cottman quotes Stacey Torres, who wrote an article about her step-father in the The Courier-Times on May 28, 2017. "One beautiful day in March 1998, he had just finished honoring the life of a fellow, who was also a friend, when he came home and died in the front yard doing his second favorite thing -- mowing the lawn," Torres wrote."He was always there...through rain or shine, always ready to serve his fellow veteran, whenever he was called upon."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 and a 1930 Chrysler. We're open ANYTIME by appointment. 765-529-4028 or 765-524-0530 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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