Franklin Township Historical Society
Franklin Township history, Marion County, Indianapolis, Indiana
Our new online membership database is live! Now you can sign up for a new membership, renew your annual membership, or update your membership profile and newsletter delivery preferences online. All current FTHS members have already had profiles created for…
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After the global pandemic forced us to cancel our in-person events in 2020, we’re eagerly looking forward to providing lots of fun outings and educational programming throughout 2021! Here are a few of the special events that FTHS members can…
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FTHS members are invited to join this lunch outing and private tour of the Slippery Noodle Inn (founded 1850), the oldest continuously-operating bar in Indiana. See one of John Dillinger’s bullets still embedded in a brick wall, the entrance to…
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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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The executive officers for 2015 have been voted in! Here are the incoming FTHS officers and board: Officers President: Nancy VanArendonk Vice-President: Ann Hansen Secretary: Alena Van Arendonk Treasurer: Dana Crapo President Emerita: Sylvia Henricks Committee Chairs Archivist: Marlena Linne Building & Grounds: Tommy…
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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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This year’s Old-Fashioned Christmas Celebration was held on Sunday, December 16. We had a traditionally-decorated live tree, Christmas carols accompanied by our antique pump organ, cookies, punch and other holiday snacks, and even a visit from Santa Claus! Between 30…
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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).The Franklin Township Historical Society celebrated…
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Join us Wednesday, July 11 for a group tour and lunch the Indiana History Center! Meet at the Meeting House (6510 S. Franklin Rd.) at 10AM for carpooling, if desired, or to caravan with the group so we all arrive…
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Join us July 11 for a membership outing to the Indiana Historical Society in downtown Indianapolis on the canal. The outing includes lunch. More info to come!