Franklin Township Historical Society
Franklin Township history, Marion County, Indianapolis, Indiana
The Authors Fair at the Franklin Road Library, originally scheduled for August 24, has been postponed. We apologize for any inconvenience! We will make an announcement when we have the new date. Meanwhile, mark your calendars for these other upcoming…
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Thanks to the 23 new visitors who made their way to the Meeting House to see our exhibit of vintage comic books! We had books on display dating from 1941 to present day, ranging in subject matter from superheroes to…
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Join us at the Meeting House (6510 S. Franklin Rd.) this Sunday from 1 to 4 p.m. for our Open Hours. This week, we’re offering a special exhibit of vintage comic books! We’ll be sharing some of our favorite titles,…
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Join the FTHS July 23 for a short road trip to the Levi Coffin house in Fountain City, Indiana. Called “the Grand Central Station of the Underground Railroad,” this 1839 home sheltered over 2,000 escaping slaves in its secret rooms….
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Once again, the Historic Artcraft Theatre in Franklin, Indiana is screening a film featuring Acton’s own Marjorie Main! The Egg & I stars Claudette Colbert and Fred MacMurray, and was the film that introduced the iconic “Ma and Pa Kettle”…
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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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