621 Wayne Avenue | Indiana, PA 15701
Tuesday - Friday, 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Saturday, 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Email: info@hgsic.org
P: 724-463-9600

Authors Hilary Hauck and Kathleen Shoop joined the Society to discuss various wedding traditions.

On May 13, 2025, the Society was pleased to welcome author Louis Donato Tate for a presentation on his book, The Luigi Way: Benedictine Values Proven Effective in Leadership.

Dedicated to preserving the history of Indiana County, this multi-faceted non-profit has operated continuously since 1938. In addition to running the Historical Museum and Helman Library, the HGSIC conducts educational tours for local school and scouting groups, works with other community organizations, and provides research services for personal and professional needs. The HGSIC is also steward of the Clark House and the Armory, both listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

On Tuesday, June 18, 2024, Bob Fulton presented his book, Burial at Home Plate: An Oddball History of the Pittsburgh Pirates at 6:30PM in the museum. Bob shared a unique look at the Pittsburgh Pirates focusing on unusual moments in the team’s history. Learn about “the pitcher who earned a victory while taking a nap, a rookie who struck out while sitting on the bench, the indoor game that was rained out,” and many other peculiar occurrences involving the Pirates. Bob resides in Indiana and his love of writing has led him to accomplish authoring five books, and several sport related magazine features. He is a contributing editor for the IUP magazine, a researcher and writer for the IUP Athletic Hall of Fame, and he writes sports and travel articles for The Indiana Gazette. While working at The Indiana Gazette as a sportswriter for many years Bob’s talents helped him to earn numerous awards. These include: the Pennsylvania Associative Press Managing Editors Award, Pennsylvania Newspaper Association Keystone Award, and the Golden Quill Award