Franklin Township Historical Society
Franklin Township history, Marion County, Indianapolis, Indiana
Join us July 9th for a Society outing to the Indiana State Museum. Featured exhibits include The Lincolns: Five Generations of an American Family and Star Wars: Where Science Meets Imagination. (For more information on these exhibits or museum attendance, go…
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A varied series of fun and interesting summer activities is being offered by the Franklin Township Historical Society! Any who might be interested are invited to become a part of the Society (if you aren’t already) and to join us…
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Not directly related to Franklin Township, but today’s interesting history item comes from the Indianapolis Star: Apparently a visitor to Garfield park found some old human bones, and after investigation, IMPD believes they may be from a previously unknown Civil…
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Due to low entry volume, the 2013 Quilt Show has been suspended. However, we still have plenty of activities planned this year! Join us Sunday, May 19 for an informative tour of Big Run Cemetery, or check out our Events…
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Today, we bring you one of Sylvia Henricks’ “Remembrances.” You can read more of Sylvia’s columns weekly in The Franklin Township Informer, or in her book From The Ash Grove. Mary Ann Alspaugh Weddle was a student at Bunker Hill in the…
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Today, we bring you one of Sylvia Henricks’ “Remembrances.” You can read more of Sylvia’s columns weekly in The Franklin Township Informer, or in her book From The Ash Grove. As Woody Wooden continues his reminiscence of the first Bunker Hill School…
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Today, we bring you one of Sylvia Henricks’ “Remembrances.” You can read more of Sylvia’s columns weekly in The Franklin Township Informer, or in her book From The Ash Grove. In a recent email to the Informer township resident Woody Wooden reminisced…
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The students from Mrs. Nine’s fifth grade class visited our Meeting House and Big Run Cemetery yesterday for a field trip!
UPDATE: Due to low entry numbers, the 2012 Quilt Show has been canceled. Registration is now open for the 2013 Quilt Show!
Today, we bring you one of Sylvia Henricks’ “Remembrances.” You can read more of Sylvia’s columns weekly in The Franklin Township Informer, or in her book From The Ash Grove. The members of the Franklin Township Historical Society are beginning the 37th…
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