Historical Society

Wes Gehring, Film Historian

By Lamont Neal on Monday, June 17th, 2013

The Huntington County Historical Society will hold its public program on Wednesday, July 17th at 7:00pm at the museum at 315 Court Street in Huntington.
Film historian Wes Gehring explores the Hoosier state in motion picture history, from its roots in early   Hollywood through today’s             blockbusters... Read More...

Hoosier Heritage Art Show Winner

By Sarah Schmidt on Sunday, May 19th, 2013

Gary Davisson won the Huntington County Historical Museum’s “Hoosier Heritage Art Show and Contest” Division III: Adult, as well as Best of Show. He was inspired to paint this after observing the Wabash River and imagining the braves who fought in the area.

Not pictured: Aden Plasterer, winner of Division I, Ages 5-11... Read More...

Historical Society Meeting May 15

By Sarah Schmidt on Saturday, May 11th, 2013

The Huntington Historical Society will host their bi-monthly public meeting on Wednesday, May 15th at 7:00pm. The meeting will take place at the Historical Museum, located at 315 Court Street.

The winners of the “Hoosier Heritage Art Show and Contest” will be announced at the meeting... Read More...

Historical Museum Membership Drive

By Sarah Schmidt on Sunday, March 24th, 2013

The 2013 Membership Drive has a goal of 10% growth of our membership.  We are hoping that all the current members of the society will join us in our efforts to increase the base membership.  If each member signs up one new member we can shatter the goal we set.

A strong historical society and museum is a positive part of the quality of life in our community... Read More...

Hoosier Heritage Art Show and Contest

By Sarah Schmidt on Thursday, November 1st, 2012

The Huntington County Historical Society is holding open judging for pieces entered into the “Hoosier Heritage Art Show and Contest.”  The public is welcome to come during Museum hours to vote for Best of Show and winners of each age category. Judging is 50% People’s Choice and 50% Art and Historical Judges... Read More...

Depot Hack

By Lamont Neal on Friday, August 17th, 2012

The Huntington County Historical Society’s new display features a 1920’s Model T “Depot Hack.”  Depot Hacks were developed in the early 1900s and were the pre- taxicab form of transportation for travelers.  Hotels and resorts in the teens and twenties found a growing need to carry tourists to and from the train stations and the Depot Hack business grew tremendously during this time... Read More...

Historical Society to Hold Meeting

By Sarah Schmidt on Thursday, July 12th, 2012

The Huntington County Historical Society will hold its General Meeting on Wednesday, July 18th at 7:00pm at the Historical Museum.  The program will feature “Main Street Huntington,” and members of the volunteer committee Rose Wall and Bryn Keplinger will speak on the work that the committee is doing... Read More...

Huntington Historical Society Bus Tours

By Sarah Schmidt on Thursday, June 14th, 2012

The Huntington County Historical Society is offering Historical Tours of Huntington’s South Side on Saturday, June 23rd at 1:30, 3:00, and 4:30pm.  Tours will last 45 minutes and depart from the museum, located at 315 Court Street.  Tickets cost: $3.00/adult, $1:50/children ages 5-12, and FREE for children four and under... Read More...

OSV Exhibit at Historical Museum

By Lamont Neal on Wednesday, May 16th, 2012

The Huntington County Historical Museum has put out a new exhibit about Our Sunday Visitor, celebrating their 100th anniversary. This exhibit displays artifacts from both Our Sunday Visitor and Victory Noll. Artifacts on display are both products manufactured at Our Sunday Visitor, along with Archbishop Noll’s personal belongings... Read More...

This Month in History - April

By Lowell Richardson on Monday, April 2nd, 2012

This Month in History

1968- Senator Robert F. Kennedy stopped in Huntington on a whistle stop tour aboard the Wabash Cannonball at Jefferson and State Street with 2500 people in attendance. 

1985- Suspected histoplasmosis at Riverview School prompts federal investigation of a polluted quarry south of the school property... Read More...

Landmarks Representative to speak

By Sarah Schmidt on Saturday, March 17th, 2012

Cathy Wright, North Central Field Representative for Indiana Landmarks will give the presentation for the Huntington County Historical Society on Wednesday, March 21 at 7 p.m. at the Historical Museum.  The topic will be current and recent projects in the North Central Region, specifically on two recently-finished projects – the Sunken Gardens, which was a phased project over four years and the Huntington County Documentation project which documented the murals and decorative plaster at the Courthouse... Read More...

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...