The Historical SocietyAug 26, 2023Local HistoryCollection Corner - Fair PlatesThe fair has always been a time for the community to come together for a common goal of celebrating the agricultural community. It is...
The Historical SocietyAug 19, 2023Local HistoryThe Fair Comes to TownThe 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,...
The Historical SocietyAug 12, 2023Local HistoryPioneer Stories - David ElderIn 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...
Jonathan BogertAug 7, 2023Society HappeningsNight at the MuseumThis month, the program committee opens a new chapter for its crowd favorite, Night at the Museum. Slated to take place Friday, August...
Jonathan BogertAug 5, 2023Society HappeningsMuseum Happenings August 2023The 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...
Allen FiechukJul 22, 2023Who Was Thomas Sutton?For many years one of the foremost businessmen in Indiana Borough was Thomas Sutton. He was a noteworthy lawyer, prominently identified...
The Historical SocietyJul 15, 2023Local HistoryElectricity Comes to TownElectricity, 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...
Jonathan BogertJul 8, 2023Society HappeningsMuseum Happenings July 2023The dust has finally settled from June’s packed schedule, with a brief break this month before things pick up again. Volunteers have been...
The Historical SocietyJul 1, 2023Local HistoryCelebrate the FourthThe history of the Fourth of July dates back to the early days of the United States, from that first celebration occurring in 1776. Of...