Franklin Township Historical Society
Franklin Township history, Marion County, Indianapolis, Indiana
Our fundraiser rummage sale will be held Saturday, June 4 from 9AM to 3PM at the Franklin Township Civic League building, 8822 Southeastern Avenue. Most items will not be priced; just pay whatever you’d like to donate! If you have items…
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Here are some photos from our 2015 Old Fashioned Christmas Celebration. Thanks to everyone who joined us for this fun annual holiday event!
Our 2015 Harvest Dinner was a success! In addition to a delicious dinner, we heard a presentation by interpreter Glory-June Greiff about Hoosier author Gene Stratton Porter. Thanks to everyone who helped or attended!
The Franklin Township Historical Society’s Meeting House (located at 6510 South Franklin Road) is one of the most recognizable buildings in southeastern Marion County. And for those of you driving, biking, or walking your dog by, you may have noticed…
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by president emerita Sylvia Henricks The goal of RFD (Rural Free Delivery), “Everyman’s mail to Everyman’s door,” was a new idea in the late 1800s, but one that John Wanamaker, President Benjamin Harrison’s Postmaster General fully supported. Congress did not…
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How much do you know about Hoosier author Gene Stratton Porter (1863-1924)? She was not only a best-selling novelist, but also a magazine columnist, a wildlife photographer, an amateur naturalist, and one of the first women to form and own…
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Due to the Labor Day holiday, we will not be having Open Hours this weekend. We will next be open on Sunday, September 20 from 1 to 4PM. Enjoy the holiday weekend!
This fragment of a 1905 map of Franklin Township, found online by one of our members, gives an indication of the decades-long transition from “New Bethel” to “Wanamaker” (as described in a previous post) in that it labels the town…
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July 19 is National Ice Cream Day! We’re celebrating with an ice cream social. Join us at Open Hours from 1 to 4PM for a delicious ice cream treat! Our Meeting House is located at 6510 S. Franklin Road.
Thanks to everyone who came by our booth at the Old Settlers Day street fair in Wanamaker yesterday! We had great weather for the festival and a successful day at the FTHS booth, with plenty of new memberships and book sales. Special congratulations…
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