Historical Society

Historical Society Volunteer of the Year

By Patricia Bergdall on Wednesday, November 30th, 2011

The Huntington County Historical Society recently presented its Volunteer of the Year Award for 2011 to David Bischoff. 

Dave joined the Society in April of 2011.  Since then, he has devoted nearly 85 hours to the museum.  He has contributed his excellent organizational skills in the Archives Room, sorting and filing hundreds of items in the flat storage drawers... Read More...

Historical Society November Meeting

By Pat Bergdall on Monday, November 7th, 2011

The November 15, 2011 General meeting of the Huntington County Historical Society will be held at the museum, beginning at 7:00 p.m.  Phyllis Fisher will present a program featuring her extensive collection of Currier and Ives.  Currier and Ives formed the successful printing firm whose lithographs were considered “appropriate for a proper home” by American Woman’s Home magazine in 1869... Read More...

Historical Museum "Gets a Lift"

By Pat Bergdall on Saturday, September 17th, 2011

Lowell Richardson, president of the Huntington County Historical Society, is shown testing the newly-installed chair lift in the Historical Museum, purchased through generous donations from Psi iota Xi Sorority, Duke Energy, Beacon Credit Union, and individual donors.  The lift will make accessible the 1,000 sq... Read More...

Huntington Co Historical Society Meeting

By Pat Bergdall on Friday, September 9th, 2011

On September 20, 2011, an open meeting of the Huntington County Historical Society will be held at the museum at 315 Court St., beginning at 7:00 p.m.  Ed and Teresa Plasterer, owners of Plasterer’s Antiques and Things, will offer antiques appraisals for a small fee to benefit the museum... Read More...

Donation to Historical Society

By Patricia Bergdall on Friday, September 2nd, 2011

 On Tuesday, August 23, 2011, representatives from the South Side Business Association presented a check for the remaining funds held by the Association to the Huntington County Historical Society.  Dan Leonard, former president, is shown handing the check to Lowell Richardson, Historical Society president... Read More...

Historical Society Meeting Scheduled

By Pat Bergdall on Monday, July 11th, 2011

The July 19, 2011 meeting of the Historical Society will be held at St. Felix monastery, 1280 Hitzfield, at 7:00 p.m., with doors opening at 6:30.  This meeting is open to members only, although non-members may join the Society at the door by paying $10.00 dues for a single membership or $15... Read More...

AN OLD FASHIONED INDEPENDENCE DAY

By Pat Bergdall on Thursday, June 23rd, 2011

The 13th annual "Old Fashioned Independence Day Celebration" will be held at the Forks of the Wabash Historic Park at 9:45 a.m. on Monday, July 4, 2011.  The program will feature music by the Erie Band and Company Singers.  The keynote address will be given by Dan McCain of Delphi, IN.  Retired from the USDA Soil Conservation Service, Dan devotes his time to his love of Wabash & Erie Canal history and his small farm beside the canal... Read More...

Heritage Days Bus Tours

By Lamont Neal on Saturday, June 11th, 2011

The Huntington County Historical Society will host bus tours of historic houses and buildings in the downtown area on Saturday, June 18. Narrated by Mrs. Jean Gernand, historical information about the architecture and the original owners will be shared at each site visited.  The homes of  notable Huntington citizens such as D... Read More...

Miami Chief to be topic for Meeting

By Pat Bergdall on Sunday, March 6th, 2011

Miami Chief Jean Baptiste Richardville will be the topic for the March meeting of the Huntington County Historical Society, presented by Dwight Ericsson . Richardville was born about 1761 at the Miami village of Kekionga.  As chief, he established headquarters at the Forks of the Wabash west of Huntington... Read More...

Reef Exhibit at Historical Museum

By Pat Bergdall on Friday, February 4th, 2011

The Huntington County Historical Museum, located at 315 Court Street, is featuring a new temporary exhibit of Indiana Reef fossils collected and displayed by Brenden Rice.  Brenden, a 10-year-old fifth grader at Roanoke School, began collecting fossils in 2007 with his grandfather, Jack Smith... Read More...

Historical Society to Hold Meeting

By Pat Bergdall on Friday, December 3rd, 2010

            The Huntington County Historical Society will hold an open meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 14, at 7 p.m. at the Historical Museum.    

            In addition to election of officers and board of directors, the annual Virginia Miller Award for historic preservation will be presented at the meeting... Read More...

Collectible Santa Display at Museum

By Pat Bergdall on Thursday, December 2nd, 2010

The Huntington County Historical Museum, located at 315 Court Street, is featuring vintage Christmas trees, an antique sleigh, and a special exhibit of collectible Santas during the month of December. 

Shortly after their marriage in 1962, Phyllis and George Pieper of Huntington bought their first Santa at a Ben Franklin Store in Rockville, IN... Read More...

Caswell-Runyan

By Lamont Neal on Friday, November 5th, 2010

The Huntington County Historical Society will hold an open meeting Tuesday, November 16, 2010 at 7 PM at the Historical Museum, located at 315 Court St. Bill Shaneyfelt, whose family members were employed at the factory for more than 35 years, will present “A Personal History of Caswell-Runyan”, featuring a DVD created from 8mm film... Read More...

Historical Society seeking nominations

By Pat Bergdall on Saturday, October 30th, 2010

The Huntington County Historical Society is seeking nominations from the community for the annual Virginia Miller Award.  The award is presented to a person or persons whose efforts to preserve some aspect of Huntington County history should be recognized by the general public.  A committee including past recipients of this award will choose this year’s winner... Read More...

Historical Society meeting Sept 21 2010

By Lamont Neal on Thursday, September 9th, 2010

The Huntington County Historical Society will hold an open meeting Tuesday, September 21, 2010 at 7 PM at the Historical Museum, located at 315 Court St.  The meeting is free and open to the public.  Dean Stephan, former teacher, coach and principal at Lincoln School will talk about community sports of the late ‘40s and ‘50s, focusing particularly on Horace Mann, Lincoln, Central and Riley Schools... Read More...