The History of Memorial Park
Located behind the Armory, just across Washington Street, is Indiana County’s smallest park, which also serves as a cemetery. Even...
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Allen Fiechuk
- Sep 9
American Labor Pioneer - William H. Sylvis
William H. Sylvis - American labor pioneer. Born in Indiana County, 1828. Founder, National Union of Iron Molders, 1859. President,...
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The Historical Society
- Aug 26
Collection Corner - Fair Plates
The fair has always been a time for the community to come together for a common goal of celebrating the agricultural community. It is...
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The Historical Society
- Aug 19
The Fair Comes to Town
The first Indiana County Fair was held on October 16, 1855 on a site which is now occupied by the IUP Campus. This was a six-acre site,...
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The Historical Society
- Aug 12
Pioneer Stories - David Elder
In April 1835, a young ten-year-old boy named David W. Elder came to Indiana County with his family. Fifty years later he described that...
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Jonathan Bogert
- Aug 7
Night at the Museum
This month, the program committee opens a new chapter for its crowd favorite, Night at the Museum. Slated to take place Friday, August...
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Jonathan Bogert
- Aug 5
Museum Happenings August 2023
The summer heat has settled in as the constant whir of the air conditioning fan can be heard in the Armory. The Clark House is not so...
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The Historical Society
- Jul 15
Electricity Comes to Town
Electricity, we seem to take it for granted today - we flip a switch and the light comes on, we plug something in to the wall outlet and...
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Celebrate the Fourth
The history of the Fourth of July dates back to the early days of the United States, from that first celebration occurring in 1776. Of...
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The Historical Society
- Jun 24
Who was Conrad Rice?
Between 1794 and 1795, Conrad Rice settled in the Indiana area on a fair sized tract of land, part of which was later owned by the George...
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The Historical Society
- Jun 17
Let's go to the Theater
Judge John Pratt Elkin had a dream of providing a quality theater to give the people of Indiana and the surrounding area a place of...
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Jonathan Bogert
- Jun 3
Museum Happenings June 2023
May flowers have given way to summer events at the HGSIC. Local authors are chronicling the community’s history, and public interest is...
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The Historical Society
- May 29
The First Memorial Day
It was May 30, 1868, when the first national commemoration of Memorial Day was held when Union General John A. Logan, commander-in-chief...
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Allen Fiechuk
- May 27
The Circus is Coming to Town
Located in storage at the museum is a miniature circus model. A group of volunteers felt this would make a wonderful display as a way to...
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Jonathan Bogert
- May 6
Museum Happenings May 2023
In this update learn about what we have been up to at the museum and our upcoming events.
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The Historical Society
- Apr 28
The Clark Family Silver
Learn about the use of silver in the Victorian era, specifically silver which was owned by the Clark Family.
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Jonathan Bogert
- Apr 8
From Ashes to Song Book Review
From Ashes to Song is a tale which weaves together local and family history, providing insight into the human condition. It explores...
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Jonathan Bogert
- Apr 1
Museum Happenings April 2023
At the HGSIC, cold winter months are typically used for planning purposes, while the warmer weather is for putting that planning into...
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The Historical Society
- Mar 25
Women's Property Rights
The 19th Amendment to the United States Constitution granted women the right to vote, although being introduced to Congress in 1878, it...
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The Historical Society
- Mar 18
National Vietnam War Veterans Day
“Join the Nation…thank a Vietnam Veteran” is the slogan for and main focus of The United States of America Vietnam War Commemoration. ...
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