2012 Open Hours
Just a reminder that Open Hours will be starting soon! You can visit the Meeting House on the first Saturday and third Sunday of each month, March through October, from 1PM to 4PM. The year’s first Open Hours will be…
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Black History Month tours in Clark County
In case you’re looking for something to do on February 24, check out these tours of historically significant sites in Clark County: http://newsandtribune.com/local/x638260231/Tours-to-celebrate-black-history-around-area
Old Fashioned Christmas Photos
Here are a few photos taken at our Old Fashioned Christmas Celebration! We had a nice crowd of around 25 people, with plenty of cookies and carols to go around. Special thanks to our organist Nancy George, who accompanied the…
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Old Fashioned Christmas Celebration 2011
Join us for our annual Old Fashioned Christmas Celebration at the Meeting House (6510 S. Franklin Rd.) on Sunday, December 18 from 6 to 8 p.m. There will be traditional caroling, storytelling and socializing. As always, refreshments including punch and…
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Prophetstown State Park to focus on Native American history
While it’s true that the FTHS generally focuses on the history of Franklin Township and the surrounding areas, as dictated in our mission statement, it’s also true that much of our membership also likes to stay abreast of other developments…
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Annual Membership Harvest Dinner – October 29
Join us for our annual Harvest Dinner on Saturday, October 29 at 1:00 p.m. This year’s dinner will be held at New Bethel Baptist Church. Our guest speaker is Nan Hendrickson, who will share the poetry of Indiana’s own James…
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Cemetery Talk September 18
A Big Run Cemetery Talk is planned for Open Hours at the Franklin Township Historical Society Meeting House on Sunday, September 18. Dana Crapo, the Society’s treasurer, is also its most knowledgeable person concerning burials in the Big Run Cemetery,…
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Authors Fair – Sept. 24, 2011
The Franklin Township Historical Society is sponsoring an AUTHORS FAIR on Saturday, September 24, from 1 to 4 p.m., at the Franklin Road Branch Library. The event is free, and will provide readers and would-be writers with the opportunity to…
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Marjorie Main, again on the silver screen
We posted last year when the Historic Artcraft Theatre in Franklin, Indiana showed a classic Marjorie Main film. Marjorie Main was born right here in Franklin Township — in the town of Acton, to be precise — and appeared in…
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IHS Civil War Trail: Tennesee Revisited trip
The Franklin Township Historical Society is not affiliated with the Indiana Historical Society, but the members of both organizations have similar interests. For that reason, you might be interested in this recent press release from the IHS: Join us as…
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