HAMILTON COUNTY MUSEUM OF HISTORY
The Old Hamilton County Sheriff's Residence and Jail was built in 1875-1876,
four years before the present Court House. It served as the Sheriff's Residence
and the Jail until 1977. The Hamilton County Historical Society has the
property leased from the County Commissioners and has restored most of the
interior and developed the museum for the citizens of Hamilton Co.
- Mission Statement
- Membership Application
- Order Form
- Memories Page
- Map
- Hamilton County Historian
- Research Policy
- Hamilton Co. Surname Files
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The Hamilton County Historical Society was founded in 1963 as a not for profit educational institution created to collect, preserve and interpret the history of Hamilton County, Indiana. The Society had endeavored to promote historical awareness in the communities within one of the fastest growing county's in the United States, through tours of the museum, brochures, their newsletter and personal recollections recorded by the members of the society.
HAMILTON COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY OFFICERS
PRESIDENT: Dottie Young
VICE PRESIDENT:
SECRETARY:
TREASURER: Vern Young
HISTORIAN: David Heighway
DIRECTORS:
2004-2006- Jan Phillips, Peg Hufford, Lucille Noblett
2005-2007- Joseph G. Roberts, Nancy Massey, Tim Clark
2006-2008- Don Roberts, Dottie Young
MUSEUM DIRECTOR: Diane Z. Nevitt
MAP TO THE MUSEUM Tours of
the museum for groups can be arranged and individuals are welcome to drop by
during the hours of business. Hours of the museum are: Thursday, Friday and
Saturday, 10:00AM to 4:00PM, , and by appointment, please call ahead if you
have a large group or want to arrange a special tour. Due to the design of
the old building, handicapped access is limited, to the lower level of the building.
MEMBERSHIP
When you become a member of the Hamilton County Historical Society, you will
have many opportunities to participate in programs like our Fall Foliage tour,
the Victorian Tea, special lectures. You will also be able to work in our
library with its excellent manuscript collections, historic photographs and
genealogy resources. You may also wish to become involved in the museum shop
and the growing school tour program. As a member, you will also receive our
newsletter, participate fully in the continuing development of the museum and
receive a special 20% discount on publications and gifts.
ITEMS FOR SALE BY THE
SOCIETY-ORDER FORM
RECORD YOUR HAMILTON COUNTY
MEMORIES
HAMILTON COUNTY HISTORIAN
UPCOMING
EVENTS
MARCH 22, 2009- WOMEN'S
HISTORY
MONTH
SUNDAY 2:00PM AT THE HAMILTON CO.
MUSEUM
"A WOMENS WORK IS NEVER DONE" BY
SPEAKER
KATE HAMILTON (THE DAILY LIFE OF A 1940'S
HOUSEWIFE)
OCTOBER 10, 2009-
GHOST TOWNS OF HAMILTON
COUNTY
SATURDAY 2:00PM AT THE HAMILTON CO.
MUSEUM
BY JOE
ROBERTS
(THEN TAKE A DRIVE TO WHERE THESE TOWNS
WERE
LOCATED WHILE ENJOYING THE FALL
FOLIAGE)
DECEMBER 6, 2009-ANNUAL
DINNER
NOBLESVILL
TWP. COMMUNITY
CENTER
SOUTH 8TH STREET, NOBLESVILLE,
IN
DON ROBERTS WILL TALK ABOUT THE LIFE AND
TIMES OF JOHN DILLINGER
OTHER SITES IN HAMILTON COUNTY FOR HISTORICAL AND
GENEALOGICAL SEARCH'S
INDIANA GENWEB PAGE-HAMILTON
COUNTY
HAMILTON EAST PUBLIC LIBRARY
CONNER PRAIRIE MUSEUM
INDIANA HISTORICAL SOCIETY
HAMILTON
COUNTY INFORMATION
HAMILTON COUNTY GHOST TOWNS
NOBLESVILLE POSTCARDS
There There are also Historical Societies in the following communities of Hamilton County, Indiana
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