Liberty Magazine, 1926

Earlier this month, the Franklin Township Historical Society received a donation of antique books and magazines from board member Ben Schuman. One of these was an issue of Liberty magazine from May, 1926.  You can view this and other magazines…
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WPA Outhouses: Humble But Historic

It might seem strange to write a book about outhouses — those rustic shacks that our forebears used instead of the indoor porcelain plumbing we’re used to — but there is a lot of history in those little wooden buildings!…
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Shelbyville Road Farm History, part II

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 (available directly from the FTHS, and via the web site).The hilltop farm home of Christian…
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Got your FCHS yearbook?

Hey, Franklin Central High School grads… It’s Homecoming season!  Do you need to brush up on the names of your classmates?  Maybe pick up a few signatures that you missed way back when? The Franklin Township Historical Society has a…
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Cemetery Talk September 16

Love cemeteries? Love local history? Or just want to learn about those strange symbols that mark the places of the dead? Join us September 16 at 1 p.m. for an informative tour of the Big Run Cemetery, led by our…
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Shelbyville Road Farm History, part I

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 (available directly from the FTHS, and via the web site). “You can see three counties…
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Ice Cream Social at Meeting House

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 (available directly from the FTHS, and via the web site).The Franklin Township Historical Society celebrated…
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From The Ash Grove: Interurban

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 (available directly from the FTHS, and via the web site).Written for my June 20, 1985,…
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Vandergriff Road

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 (available directly from the FTHS, and via the web site). Here is a final article on…
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Marjorie Main at the Artcraft, August 24-25

For the third year in a row, the Historic Artcraft Theatre in Franklin, Indiana will be showing one of the classic Ma & Pa Kettle films starring Acton-born actress Marjorie Main (who also has a connection to Franklin, Indiana, having…
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