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As Winter fades into the oncoming Spring, the programs at the Historical & Genealogical Society of Indiana County (HGSIC) are beginning to pick up. Check out our website for all of our upcoming events. We average two programs a month. For most of the HGSIC events, there are no charges, but we do ask that you reserve a space, so we have a head count ahead of the event. There is a wide variety of topics that are covered. As I think back to what things I did as a kid growing up

Tom McMillan Tom McMillan recently retired after a 43-year career in sports media and marketing, including 25 years as VP/Communications for the Pittsburgh Penguins of the National Hockey League. Now he spends his time studying and writing about his true passion: history. Tom is the author of five books on American history, including The Year That Made America , which recounts the intense political battle that led to the Declaration of Independence. He has also written two bo

Fundraising The Fundraising Committee is kicking off this year's events with our annual Time Traveler’s Trivia . You don't have to be a trivia expert to enjoy the evening. It's all about having fun, sharing laughs, and enjoying great company. To keep everyone energized, the HomeMade Restaurant will serving a delicious taco bar, complete with sides and desserts prepared by the committee. And of course, no taco night is complete without refreshing mocktails to round out the ex

The Society was able to survive the rollercoaster of weather that hit Indiana during the month of March. Windstorms, warm spells, torrential downpours, and the occasional frost and snow battered both buildings throughout the month. Fortunately, our structures remain leak-free and in one piece. Next on the agenda are the seasonal April showers, which will test the new roof on the armory and the capabilities of our sump pumps. After a brief break for the Easter Holiday, the Soc

I am happy to report that the oral history program is coming together as Executive Director Jonathan Bogert and I start to work on how we envision the program and what we need to make that happen. We are busy pulling together a release form, a letter of welcome explaining the program, and learning what we need to do in order to make our oral histories usable by the Indiana University of Indiana’s Cultural Anthropology Department and History Department. I believe that there we

Programs As Spring approaches the Program Committee is anxiously awaiting to begin our events for the year.  The months of January and February were set aside to complete research for upcoming displays and programs as part of the “Spirit of America’s Semiquincentennial”. The committee took on the task of designing a display for the Gallery Wall, called “Prelude to Independence” which will feature national, state, and local events leading up to the signing of the Declaration o

As the remnants of winter slowly give way to spring, the Society is excited to share a packed schedule of events and important updates for the coming months. Many of these happenings are centered around the historic America 250 celebration and the Society's involvement. We also take a moment to welcome back our student volunteers and a new student work study who enhances our capacity to serve the community. On March 26 at 6:30 p.m., the Society is hosting an award ceremony in

As the winter snow begins to clear, the Historical and Genealogical Society of Indiana County is buzzing with activity despite the cold temperatures. Work continues on exhibit spaces and preparation for the year's programs . We invite you to dive into this month's updates to see how the Society is honoring Indiana County's past and how you can help us capture historic information for the future. This month marks the launch of the first museum exhibit of the year. The opening

Program With the cold snowy weather upon us, the Program Committee is engaged in planning the programs for the new year.   Much time will be spent developing displays and researching for our upcoming events.  Many of our programs will require extensive work and hours of preparation.  It takes more than serving refreshments to plan and execute our busy schedule of events. The Program Committee hard at work planning for the upcoming programs. In March the society will be hostin

As the Winter’s daylight grows longer, the Historical & Genealogical Society of Indiana County (HGSIC) becomes busier with programing and a new temporary exhibit opening. The HGSIC’s new exhibit is From Indigenous Tribes to Colonial Revolutionaries . It opens on February 17. This is the first exhibit in a series on Indiana County history that is being done in conjunction with the 250 th  anniversary of the United States. The reception for the exhibition is on February 20. T

As we wind down 2025, we, as a Society, need to look forward to 2026. 2025 showed steady growth in all the Society does. As we approach the new year, we need to prepare and plan for future growth.  With all that the Society does—the programing, museum exhibits, fund raising, digitizing, public appearances—I foresee continued growth. My concern and HGSIC Director Jonathan Bogert’s concern is that we will not be prepared for that growth and that the Society could  become overwh

It’s that time again, time to tear down an exhibit.  While tear down seems like such a harsh thing to say, that appears to be the acceptable terminology for the act of removing an exhibit, putting the artifacts back into storage, and taking the signs down.  This always seems to happen too soon, as it feels like the exhibit just went up last week rather than three months ago, and all that hard work and effort will be stacked away for the next time we run something similar.  Ye

Come support the Society at its first-ever Victorian Garden Party.

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The Program Committee has been working hard to develop some exciting activities for the Northern Appalachian Folk Festival, and the...

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Our fall tea is September 14 and final preparations are underway. Our members are poring over their favorite cookie recipes and...

As summer drifts onward, August serves as a reprieve from the many activities which previously filled the last few months. For now, the...