Franklin Township Historical Society
Franklin Township history, Marion County, Indianapolis, Indiana
Our annual fundraiser sale is coming soon! Donation items can be dropped off Friday, June 21 from 12 to 6PM at the Civic League building, 8822 Southeastern Avenue. Tax receipts are available upon request. The sale is Saturday, June 22…
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All FTHS members are invited to join us on an outing to the Henry County Historical Society in New Castle, IN on May 14. The Henry County Historical Society is housed in the 1870 Italianate Victorian home of Civil War…
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Thanks to the 40+ people who came out to attend our Old Fashioned Christmas Celebration! We had a delightful evening. Society president Nancy VanArendonk talked about the history of Christmas trees and the changes in the portrayals of St. Nicholas…
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The Franklin Township Historical Society will host its annual “Old Fashioned Christmas” at its 147-year-old Meeting House, 6510 S. Franklin Road, on Sunday Dec. 9th at 6:00 p.m. The event is free and open to the public. The Old Fashioned…
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Our Vintage Clothing Show covered 130 years of fashion, with authentic pieces from the 1840s through the 1970s. More than 80 attendees braved the September deluge to experience this special exhibit!
It’s that time of year again! Our annual Harvest Luncheon will be held Saturday, November 10 at 1 p.m. at Grace Church, 5605 S. Franklin Road. Our speaker will be Marion County Historian Steve Barnett. Mr. Barnett is also the…
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The public is invited to attend the Franklin Township Historical Society’s Vintage Clothing Show on September 8 from 11 a.m to 4 p.m., at Grace Church, 5605 S. Franklin Road (across from the Franklin Road Library). See antique garments from…
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Are thoughts of spring cleaning awakening in your head? Wouldn’t it be nice not only to get rid of that clutter, but also to be able to take a tax deduction for those items you no longer need? Well, it’s…
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Mark your calendars for this special exhibit, which features artifacts on loan from the Franklin Township Historical Society: The Franklin Central High School English Department, Creative Writing Club, & History Club cordially invite you to the “Emily Dickinson: Person, Poetry, & Place” Exhibit…
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We had a record 60 attendees at our Old Fashioned Christmas event this year! Live organ music by Jim Kemp, carol singing, and a visit from Santa Claus were just a few of the evening’s highlights.