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P: 724-463-9600

With sadness the Historical Society heard of the passing of our Director Emeritus, Jean Williams. Jean gave years of her life furthering...

May signals the end of the semester and graduation for local university students. Unfortunately, this means it is time to say goodbye to...

The spirit of volunteerism embodies Theodore Roosevelt’s timeless words: “Nobody cares how much you know, until they know how much you...

Is there still romance in modern dating? With the rise of modern apps, people now turn to Tinder and Bumble for dating assistance. As...

Janice Demobosky’s new novel, Roza—The Runaway, is an interesting, moving, and often surprising piece of historical fiction.  The author...

It is an exciting time to be involved at the Society. Continued collaboration between committees and other local organizations is...

The founding of Ernest in Rayne Township brought the familiar idea of company-owned mining towns to Indiana County.  As crews labored on...

In 2017, the Vietnam War Veterans Recognition Act was signed into law designating March 29th as National Vietnam War Veterans Day as a...

Crowds gathered at Gobbler’s Knob on February 2nd to watch Phil come out of his hole, and this year he actually saw his shadow! We all...

Snow and chilly weather have been scarce this season in Indiana County, with the occasional whiteout melting within a few days. This...

Winter is officially here, and with it comes cold weather. Some days we just want to stay indoors and maybe look at old photos. If these...

The start of the new year has already witnessed multiple snow days and yet somehow record high temperatures as well. Despite these...

New Members Don Lancaster - Library Chairperson Don Lancaster grew up in Rostraver Township in Westmoreland County. His father's family...

It's the holiday time, and that means everyone is busy with family and friends. While our committee is taking some time to spend with...

The Society opens the year after a successful conclusion to 2023. New board members now take there seats and begin the task of guiding...

As the cold settles in, volunteers are busy winterizing the property and turning their efforts indoors for the season. A host of artwork...

If you are researching the history of your own family or have grown up in Indiana County, this is a book that will interest you. James...

With only two months to go, the year is quickly coming to a close. The chill of November has settled here in Indiana, with a chance of...

The Historical and Genealogical Society of Indiana County celebrates a milestone this year, celebrating 85 years of existence. It was...

With summer now in the rearview mirror, the final quarter of the year is finally upon us. Fall colors are now presenting themselves in...