Henry County Historical Society Historicalog MARCH 2021
VOLUME 44, ISSUE 1
134th Annual Meeting of the Henry County Historical Society 2020 was quite the unique year. In fact, it was a year in which history was made, and we all served some part in it. Unfortunately, our 133rd Annual Meeting was a casualty of 2020. Looking toward the future, our 134th Annual Meeting is planned to be an in -person event! Only 20 guests can attend in person, however. It will be You are cordially invited to the live-streamed via Facebook for anyone Henry County Historical else who is interested. Our speaker Society & Museum will be Keith Buckley, co-author of Indiana Stonecarver: The Story of Thomas 134th Annual Meeting R. Reding. Also, elections will be held Sunday, April 25, 2021, 2-4 p.m. for Board of Trustees Officers, and at the Museum information will be provided about Henry County 200, the nonprofit bi*Open to the public* centennial planning group formed for an epic 2022 celebration. See back *Agenda on our website* page for special contest! Inside this issue:
Needed: Pandemic Ephemera We are curating information and objects from the current coronavirus pandemic and quarantine. Items of interest would be from use in Henry County, such as unused masks, signage, and photos. We have curated articles from The Courier-Times, but we need other kinds of published communication and items used during the pandemic. Photos are wonderful at capturing memories, such as quarantine proms, graduations, and birthday parties. If you would like to share, please consider sending us copies. All photos property of HCHS unless otherwise indicated.
Board of Trustees Election
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Book Sale/Slate of Board Candidates
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2020 Exhibit/HC200 Planning/More Books
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Membership Levels/ Upcoming Events
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New Members & Donors/More Books
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134th Annual Meeting Contest/Book Bonus
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Henry county historical society 606 S. 14th Street New Castle, IN 47362 Phone: 765-529-4028 Email: HenryCountyMuseum@gmail.com Website: HenryCountyMuseum.org
The mission of the Henry County Historical Society is… … to educate, both young and old, about the rich history of our county by stimulating community involvement, fundraising, and the collaboration of like-minded organizations through programming, special events, meaningful storied exhibits, and diversified long-range planning. Only by learning about our past may we know who we are in the present and wisely plan for the future.
Hours of Operation (by appointment only): (March through December) Tuesday through Friday, 1-4:30 p.m. Saturday, by appointment only (10 a.m.-1 p.m.)
Board of Trustees Election One Trustee Needed
Elections for Board Trustee positions are scheduled for our 134th Annual Meeting. Positions open include: President, Vice President, Secretary, and two Trustees. To serve on the Board, one must be a member of HCHS. Term length is two years. See the slate of candidates on page 3. Nominations will also be taken from the floor during the meeting or by contacting the Museum by March 30. Duties of President: Preside at all general and special meetings and at regular 2
meetings of the Board. Direct and lead HCHS in its activities and the attainment of its purposes and shall appoint committees with the advice and consent of the Board. Duties of Vice President: Preside in the absence of the President and assume the President’s duties in the event of the President’s incapacity. Duties of Secretary: Keep a record of all meetings and other proceedings. The minutes of the meeting should conform to the recommendations in Robert’s Rules of Order 12th ed. by being confined to a detailed report of the actual proceedings; they shall be typed and kept in a
record book and filed with the Curator/ Executive Director. They should be signed by the Secretary, or person recording them, when written, and by the President after they are approved. At the request of the Trustees, the Secretary should act as their clerk and perform such other duties as the Trustees may direct.
Duties of Trustees: It is expected that Trustees will actively participate in Board meetings and programs that support the mission of HCHS. If you are interested in nominating yourself as a candidate, please call the Museum at 765529-4028 or email us at HenryCountyMuseum@gmail.com by March 30.
Overflow Book Sale HCHS is always grateful to receive new items to add to our extensive collection. When we receive duplicates, we ask for permission from the donor to offer these items for sale to the public in order to raise funds for the general operations fund for the Museum. All money raised benefits the Museum 100%. Cemetery Records: Blue River Twsp $16 / $14.40 Henry & Jefferson Twsp’s $6 / $5.40 Spiceland Twsp $6 / 5.40 Check HenryCountyMuseum.org for more! Town/Township History: HC Sesquicentennial $15 / $13.50 (2 copies) History of Shirley $15/ $13.50 History of Liberty Twsp $6 / $5.40 Prices are listed with nonmembers’ price first and members’ price second (HCHS members receive a 10% discount). Indiana sales tax is included in the price. Sale continued on pages 4, 5, and 7.
2021 Slate of Candidates for HCHS Board of Trustees President Vice President Secretary
Gene Ingram Kathy Rogers Vickie Graham
Trustee Trustee
Richard McKnight No candidate
Nominating Committee: Tom Saunders Per HCHS Bylaws, Article VIII, nominations from the floor may be presented. Election of Officers shall be determined by a majority of those members present and voting. Article III, section 2, Trustees, Officers, and committee members shall be or become active members. 3
Will be continued through 2021!
2021 Exhibit
City/County Directories: County $10 / $9 New Castle $10 / $9
County: 1909
City:
1911
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1915-16
1922
1961
1928-29
1969
1966
1972
1984
YEARBOOKS: New Castle High School Rosennials $20 / $18 1922, 1923, 1924, 1928, 1929, 1931, 1943, 1944, 1945, 1946, and 1976
Our Vision Be the authority of Henry County’s heritage, educate the community about Henry County’s past, and be the anchor of preservation of our history.
HENRY COUNTY BICENTENNIAL 1822-2022 PLANNING HAS COMMENCED! You read that right! Planning is underway to
celebrate Henry County’s 200th birthday in the year 2022. Organization of committees is taking place now. If you have questions or missed the planning meeting, email us at HenryCounty200
@gmail.com! Info is on our website at HenryCountyMuseum.org /Henry-County-200. Come to our 134th Annual Meeting for more information!
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2019 Membership Benefits & Categories!
APPLICATION FOR MEMBERSHIP
Membership Categories
NAME ___________________________________
Individual $20 per year Family $25 per year Patron $50-99 per year Benefactor $100+ per year Henry County Genealogy Alliance $75 per year Corporate $100 per year Life $300 once
ADDRESS ________________________________
Benefits
________________________________________ PHONE _________________________________ EMAIL ___________________________________ May we email correspondence and updates to you? Yes
No
INDIVIDUAL
20.00/year
FAMILY
25.00/year
PATRON
50-99.00/year
HCGA: All of the above plus one free webinar and one free genealogy-related meeting
BENEFACTOR
100.00+/year
Patron/Benefactor/Life: All of the above plus an Annual Event
CORPORATE
100.00/year
LIFE
300.00 once
Individual/Family: Free admission to Museum & Genealogy Library during regular business hours; quarterly Historicalog; and 10% discount in our Gift Shop
Corporate: Window decal for business; link on our website; and listing in our Historicalog
HENRY COUNTY GENEALOGY ALLIANCE 75.00/yr
Thank you for your continuing support!
Dues may be paid in cash or via PayPal at HenryCountyMuseum.org. You may send a check made out to Henry County Historical Society with ‘dues’ noted in the memo. Thank you very much for your support of HCHS!
UPCOMING EVENTS APRIL 25: 134th Annual Meeting, 2-4 p.m. Watch our website and Facebook page for events!
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IN SUPPORT OF HCHS NEW MEMBERS & DONORS
WELCOME NEW & RENEWING MEMBERS: ~Life Member~ Paul Kirkpatrick
~Henry County Genealogy Alliance~ Barbara Marshall
~Family/Individual~ Bonnie Love Virginia Reeves Paulette Garrett Melvin Marlow Maribeth Taylor Carlene Creviston Kathy Sorrell Sonia Nichols
Beverly Swann Kathy Stoots Gregory Baldwin Kent Curry Christy Tompkins
THANK YOU DONORS: James & Joyce Ray Sarah Winston Henry Chapter NSDAR Douglas Bravard Terry Hammond
~In Memoriam~ Jill Fitzhugh Gemma Moles Smith Kim Cronk
More books for sale! •
Henry County (HC) Circuit Court Day Book, 1821-30 $20 / $18
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HC Commissioners’ Record Books A (1822-28), B (1828 -33), & C (1833-38) $20 / $18 each
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HC Marriages, 1823-1851 $20 / $18
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HC Will Book B (1839-42) $20 / $18
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Indiana Photographs $20 / $18
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The Orient, 1949 and 1950 (BSU yearbooks) $20 / $18
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Henry County Sesquicentennial Plate $20 / $18
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Henry County Historical Society & Museum 606 South 14th Street New Castle, IN 47362
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134th Annual Meeting Contest! RSVP for the 134th Annual Meeting by April 16 at 4:30 p.m. to be entered in a drawing to win the new book by Rick Cottman, In Colored Circles. Mr. Cottman has done an extensive amount of research on the AfricanAmerican history in Henry County and compiled it into a very fascinating read.
Book Sale Bonus! Buy multiple books & enjoy a 10% discount on your order (that’s an extra 10% off for members!)
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