Maxwell~Briscoe Auto Company Trivia!
US Vice President Charles Warren Fairbanks was on hand in New Castle on June 22, 1907, when the cornerstone of the Maxwell-Briscoe Auto Company was laid. Joe Newby drove Fairbanks…
Maxwell~Briscoe Auto Company Trivia
The cornerstone for the Maxwell-Briscoe company was laid in 1907 on June 22. John D. Maxwell and Benjamin Briscoe were the two men behind bringing the largest automobile manufacturing company…
Maxwell~Briscoe Auto Company Week of Trivia
Last week was all about needlework with pictures of what you can see when you come visit our exhibit. We hope you didn’t miss our announcements about Kroger’s Community Rewards…
Kroger’s Community Rewards Program Enrollment
Here is a new way to support the Historical Society…use your Kroger Plus Card when shopping at Kroger’s! HCHS is enrolled in the Community Rewards Program. Here are the instructions…
Needlework Exhibit~Coverlets
Coverlets were popular in the mid 19th century in East Central Indiana. A number of coverlet weavers settled in and around Henry County, and a great number of their woven…
Needlework Exhibit~Embroidery
The added color with embroidery thread in intricate designs is a real eye-catcher! Found in all sorts of items: Handkerchiefs, table runners, hand towels.
Family Surname Index
Search our family file surname index for your ancestors! These files contain genealogical gems: photos, documents, pedigree charts, family group sheets, obituaries, and more! After opening the .pdf file, use…
Needlework Exhibit~Quilts
It really is difficult to put into words the hard work and care that went into creating these quilts. …
Needlework Exhibit~Lace & Doilies
Examples of tatting and crocheting in doilies. Doilies were sometimes called antimacassars. An antimacassar was a piece of cloth laid on the back of a chair or the arms of…
Moving Forward!
Our final township trivia answer is 1834! The Symons Creek covered bridge was supposedly the first covered bridge in Indiana and was located in our county in Dudley Township! It…