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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...

The Historical Society
Aug 26, 2023


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,...

The Historical Society
Aug 19, 2023


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...

The Historical Society
Aug 12, 2023


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...

Jonathan Bogert
Aug 7, 2023


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...

Jonathan Bogert
Aug 5, 2023


Who Was Thomas Sutton?
For many years one of the foremost businessmen in Indiana Borough was Thomas Sutton. He was a noteworthy lawyer, prominently identified...

Allen Fiechuk
Jul 22, 2023


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...

The Historical Society
Jul 15, 2023


Museum Happenings July 2023
The dust has finally settled from June’s packed schedule, with a brief break this month before things pick up again. Volunteers have been...

Jonathan Bogert
Jul 8, 2023


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...

The Historical Society
Jul 1, 2023
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