Franklin Township Historical Society
Franklin Township history, Marion County, Indianapolis, Indiana
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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submitted by president emerita Sylvia Henricks A day-trip is always fun, and the Society members who drove into Indianapolis in early July to visit the Propylaeum on Delaware Street for a tour and lunch had a good time.The big “Queen…
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A few days ago, I had the privilege of making a special tour of the General Lew Wallace Study & Museum in Crawfordsville, IN, an easy morning’s drive west of Indianapolis. If you have not had a chance to learn…
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Join us Wednesday, July 6 for an exclusive FTHS Membership event! We’ll have a private tour of the historic Propylaeum, followed by a delicious lunch. (A donation of $1 is requested for the tour, and the full menu can be…
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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: On June 9…
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We had quite a turnout for our 7th Quilt Show! If you missed the event, here are a few detail pictures highlighting the gorgeous pieces that were entered. You can view the full gallery at https://picasaweb.google.com/FranklinTownshipHistory/7thQuiltShowApr162011#.
2011 promises to be busy! You can always check our online events calendar to see what’s happening, but here’s a quick reference of dates to save for this year’s special events: April 16 – 7th Quilt Show at Zion Education…
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Every year, the president of the Franklin Township Historical Society compiles a summary of the year’s events. Here is this year’s wrap-up from FTHS president Diana Stevenson. Sages say that “time flies when you’re having fun,” and Franklin Township Historical…
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Franklin Township Historical Society invites one and all to participate in a croquet tournament at the Meeting House (6510 South Franklin Road) on Saturday, October 2. Sign-ups will begin at 1 p.m. with play starting at 1:45 p.m. This event…
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