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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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Who was Conrad Rice?
Between 1794 and 1795, Conrad Rice settled in the Indiana area on a fair sized tract of land, part of which was later owned by the George...
The Historical Society
Jun 24, 2023
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Let's go to the Theater
Judge John Pratt Elkin had a dream of providing a quality theater to give the people of Indiana and the surrounding area a place of...
The Historical Society
Jun 17, 2023
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