Franklin Township Historical Society
Franklin Township history, Marion County, Indianapolis, Indiana
Franklin Township Historical Society invites all those interested in post cards to come to Open Hours at the Meeting House (6510 South Franklin Road) on July 18, from 1-4 p.m. “It is interesting to see what cards are most valued…
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Join us Sunday, June 27 for Old Settlers Day, Wanamaker’s annual summer street fair! We will again be hosting our popular used book sale — books of every genre are only 50 cents each! — as well as offering our…
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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 (available directly from the FTHS, and via the web site)….
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We’re celebrating our 35th anniversary with lots of free community events! If you’ve been reading along, you already know about our Barnyard Croquet Tournament and Performing Cat demonstration on May 15 (if you missed this news, it’s from 2:00 to…
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Attention, Franklin Township Residents! Franklin Township Historical Society is preparing to publish an updated book on the history of Franklin Township Schools. A Celebration of Learning: An Updated History of Franklin Township Schools is planned for summer of 2010. Many…
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The FTHS has a full schedule this year! In 2010 we celebrate our 35th anniversary! Plus, we have a new book in the works (more on that later!), and we’re working on some very special programs for our membership. The…
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Photo: (L to R) Phyllis Reasoner, Iona Wise and Eleanor Radcliffe preparing soup in the kitchen of Acton United Methodist Church. In what has become a tradition, the members of the Four Corners Home Economic club met recently for their…
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Nothing FTHS-specific today, but if you’re interested in local or state history, you might want to check out the new “Indiana Experience” at the Indiana Historical Society. Follow this link for more information.
Join us this Saturday for our first Open Hours of 2010! The Meeting House (located at 6510 S. Franklin Road) will be open for visitation from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. The Meeting House is open to the public on the…
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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 (available directly from the FTHS, and via the web site)….
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