HAMILTON COUNTY MUSEUM OF HISTORY


The Old Hamilton County Sheriff's Residence and Jail was built in 1875-1876, four years before the present Court House. It served as the Sheriff's Residence and the Jail until 1977. The Hamilton County Historical Society has the property leased from the County Commissioners and has restored most of the interior and developed the museum for the citizens of Hamilton Co.

 

 


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The Hamilton County Historical Society was founded in 1963 as a not for profit educational institution created to collect, preserve and interpret the history of Hamilton County, Indiana. The Society had endeavored to promote historical awareness in the communities within one of the fastest growing county's in the United States, through tours of the museum, brochures, their newsletter and personal recollections recorded by the members of the society.


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HAMILTON COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY OFFICERS


PRESIDENT:   David Heighway
VICE PRESIDENT:   Robert Goode
SECRETARY:   Cynthia Goode
TREASURER: Vern Young
HISTORIAN: Joe H. Burgess
DIRECTORS:

2004-2006- Jan Phillips, Peg Hufford, Lucille Noblett
2005-2007- Joseph G. Roberts, Nancy Massey, Tim Clark
2006-2008- Don Roberts, Dottie Young, Sharon Craig

MUSEUM DIRECTOR: Diane Z. Nevitt



MAP TO THE MUSEUM Tours of the museum for groups can be arranged and individuals are welcome to drop by during the hours of business. Hours of the museum are: Thursday, Friday and Saturday, 10:00AM to 4:00PM, , and by appointment, please call ahead if you have a large group or want to arrange a special tour. Due to the design of the old building, handicapped access is limited, to the lower level of the building.



MEMBERSHIP
When you become a member of the Hamilton County Historical Society, you will have many opportunities to participate in programs like our Fall Foliage tour, the Victorian Tea, special lectures. You will also be able to work in our library with its excellent manuscript collections, historic photographs and genealogy resources. You may also wish to become involved in the museum shop and the growing school tour program. As a member, you will also receive our newsletter, participate fully in the continuing development of the museum and receive a special 20% discount on publications and gifts.

 

 

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OTHER SITES IN HAMILTON COUNTY FOR HISTORICAL AND GENEALOGICAL  SEARCH'S


INDIANA GENWEB PAGE-HAMILTON COUNTY
HAMILTON EAST PUBLIC LIBRARY
CONNER PRAIRIE MUSEUM
INDIANA HISTORICAL SOCIETY
HAMILTON COUNTY INFORMATION
HAMILTON COUNTY GHOST TOWNS
NOBLESVILLE POSTCARDS


NOBLESVILLE INFO

There are also Historical Societies in the following communities of Hamilton County, Indiana

Carmel-Clay Historical Society
211 1st Street S.W.
Carmel, In.46032

Home Place
Clay Twp Library and Museum Society
%Marion Pike
10855 N. College Ave.
Indianapolis, In 46280


Westfield-Washington Historical Society
P.O. 103
Westfield, In. 46074
Web Page

Sheridan Historical Society
308 S. Main St.
Sheridan, In 46069-1113
Web Page

 


Also, listed below are links/addresses to the surrounding counties Historical Societies

BOONE COUNTY
P.O. Box 141
Lebanon, In 46052-0141
Web Site

CLINTON COUNTY
301 E. Clinton
Frankfort, In 46041

HANCOCK COUNTY
P.O. Box 375
Greenfield, In 46140

HENDRICKS COUNTY
170 South Washington
Danville, In. 46122

MADISON COUNTY
1931 Brown Street, Ste. 2
Anderson, In 46016
Web Site

LAPEL HISTORICAL SOCIETY
P.O. BOX 149
LAPEL, IN 46051

TIPTON COUNTY
323 W. South St.
Tipton, Indiana 46072

 

 

HAMILTON CO. HISTORICAL SOCIETY

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