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The Henry County Hurricane
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1917-18 New Castle & Vicinity Classified Directory with Map
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The Anti-slavery Movement in Henry County, Indiana
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Hidden History of Henry County
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New Castle – A Pictorial History by Darrel Radford
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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.

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!
Open Thursdays and Fridays, 1-4 p.m. ET,
& Saturdays, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. ET
Please call ahead for tours and/or research so that we may schedule volunteers. If no appointment is made, tours and/or research cannot be guaranteed.

Henry County Historical Society, Inc

3 days ago

On this day in Henry County history, May 29, 1936, the Henry County REMC was in its early days of operation. What a difference the electric utility has made. The REMC website says that before rural electric membership corporations:-- 9 out of 10 rural homes were without electric service.-- Farmers milked their cows by hand in the dim light of a kerosene lantern. The farmers wives were slaves to the wood range and washboard.-- The unavailability of electricity in rural areas kept their economies entirely and exclusively dependent on agriculture.-- Factories and businesses preferred to locate in cities where electric power was easily acquired.For many years, power companies ignored the rural areas of the nation.In 1933 when President Franklin Roosevelt took office, he recognized the need in our rural communities. In 1935 he signed Executive Order No. 7037 establishing the Rural Electrification Administration (REA), which offered federal assistance to accomplish rural electrification. It became important for the rural communities to work together to form not-for-profit, member-owned electric cooperatives and shed light on the country side.In January of 1939 the first Henry County farm was illuminated. It was, according to internet sources, the H.H. Hurst farm. And the rest, as they say, is history."HCREMC continues to provide reliable, safe and cost-competitive electrical service to enhance the lives of our members and the communities we serve," the REMC website said. "We are non-profit and focused on long-term stability and value delivered to you. Our success is measured by your overall satisfaction and your satisfaction is our profit."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/VisitHenryCounty.com.HELP US PRESERVE COMMUNITY HISTORYPlease join the Henry County Historical Society with a $25 annual membership. Visit our website at www.henrycountymuseum.orgCOME SEE US!We're open ANYTIME by appointment. Call us at 765-529-4028 or 765-524-0530. ... See MoreSee Less

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On this day in Henry County history, May 28, 1985, Hooks Drugs Inc. merged with the Kroger Company. J. Douglas Reeves of Knightstown had served as president of the board for Hooks, following the footsteps of his father, who had served in the same capacities.The Kroger Company divested the firm a year later. Then Hook’s became a division of the privately held Hook-SupeRx, Inc. In 1988, the company added the Brooks Drug chain. Pictured here is a night view of a Hooks in downtown New Castle, from the digital files of the late Mike Bertram. It was located at the corner of Broad and 14th streets. Do you remember Hook's Drug Stores in Henry County?Hook’s was one of the oldest drugstore chains in the country and operated over 400 stores in Indiana and contiguous states. The chain included 30 Convalescent Aids Centers, which were established in 1977. Registered pharmacists managed most stores, and the chain had over 5,000 employees.In 1994, Revco D.S. Inc. acquired Hook-SuperRx, a move that created the nation’s second-largest drugstore chain. CVS acquired Revco in 1997. The HOOK’S HISTORICAL DRUG STORE Museum at the Indiana State Fairgrounds is the last remnant of what once was a thriving local drug store chain.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/VisitHenryCounty.com.HELP US PRESERVE COMMUNITY HISTORYPlease join the Henry County Historical Society with a $25 annual membership. Visit our website at www.henrycountymuseum.orgCOME SEE US!We're open ANYTIME by appointment. Call us at 765-524-0530 ... See MoreSee Less

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Henry County Historical Society, Inc

5 days ago

On this day in Henry County history, May 27, 1957, the last class at Kennard High School graduated.This photo is from circa 1909. Did you graduate from Kennard High School?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/VisitHenryCounty.com.HELP US PRESERVE COMMUNITY HISTORYPlease join the Henry County Historical Society with a $25 annual membership. Visit our website at www.henrycountymuseum.orgCOME SEE US!We're open ANYTIME by appointment. Call us at 765-529-4028 or 765-524-0530. ... See MoreSee Less

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6 days ago

On this day in Henry County history, May 26, 1953, the Newby-Paul Motor Company was celebrating its 25th anniversary. Pictured here is customer Crawford Parker, who was Indiana Lt. Governor at the time, shaking hands with Ivan Paul after purchasing a vehicle. Parker, from Mooreland, served as Indiana Lt. Governor from 1957 to 1961. He narrowly lost to Democrat Matt Welch in the 1960 gubernatorial race, one of the closest elections in Indiana history. Click on the photo to enlarge.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/VisitHenryCounty.com.HELP US PRESERVE COMMUNITY HISTORYPlease join the Henry County Historical Society with a $25 annual membership. Visit our website at www.henrycountymuseum.orgCOME SEE US!We're open ANYTIME by appointment. Call us at 765-529-4028 or 765-524-0530. ... See MoreSee Less

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Henry County Historical Society, Inc

1 week ago

On this date in Henry County history, May 25, 1873, a new St. Anne Catholic Church, pictured here, was dedicated in New Castle.According to local historian Doug Magers, author of the book St. Anne And Her People, a 20-family congregation raised money to build this wooden-frame church. The congregation at that time included tailors, farmers, florists, barbers, saloon keepers, dealers of dry goods, bakers, harness and buggy makers, machinists, engineers, railroaders and homemakers. Though there were several German families, the majority of loyal parishioners were of Irish descent. During the ceremony, the new edifice was blessed by the Rt. Rev. Maurice de St. Palais, Bishop of Vincennes. Later in the day, the sacrament of confirmation was given to parishioners by the Very Rev. P.B. O'Connor, who had also preached during morning and afternoon services.The Henry County Historical Society has copies of Doug Magers' comprehensive book, St. Anne and Her People, for sale in the gift shop. The 356-page book features hundreds of photos and chronicles the history of the church from its very beginnings through the tragic fire and the construction of the current church. If you're interested, give us a call at 765-524-0530 or come see us at 606 S. 14th St. We're open Tuesday through Friday from 1 to 4:30 p.m. or ANYTIME by appointment. Call Co-Director Darrel Radford at 765-524-0530 to schedule your visit today.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/VisitHenryCounty.com.HELP US PRESERVE COMMUNITY HISTORYPlease join the Henry County Historical Society with a $25 annual membership. Visit our website at www.henrycountymuseum.orgCOME SEE US!We're open Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day and ANYTIME by appointment. Call us at 765-529-4028 or 765-524-0530. ... See MoreSee Less

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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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