Franklin Township Historical Society
Franklin Township history, Marion County, Indianapolis, Indiana
Thanks to everyone who came out for this year’s Old Fashioned Christmas! We had a lovely evening of holiday history, talking about the introduction of traditions such as Santa Claus, Christmas trees, and Christmas cards, with a display of century-old…
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We’re looking for pictures of the original Pelican Diner or its iconic sign, as well as any personal recollections or trivia you might remember (what colors were on the sign? Was it ever lighted? Did you ever go inside the…
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Thanks to everyone who attended our Vintage Clothing Show & Sale on August 18-19! We had a good turnout, got great feedback about the show, gained some new members, and met friends new and old! If you couldn’t attend the…
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Thank you to the 46 visitors who joined us for this year’s Old Fashioned Christmas at the Meeting House! We had a display of antique toys, volunteers in Victorian dress, favors of holly and ivy, and of course punch and…
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On Saturday, we had over 100 visitors to our Meeting House for our building’s Sesquicentennial Celebration. The event included special history presentations, demonstrations of pieces from our collection, an exhibit on the history of the Big Run Primitive Baptist Church…
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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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On October 12, around 100 fourth-grade students, as well as their teachers and chaperons, toured the Meeting House and the Big Run Cemetery. The students learned about life in the 19th century, exploring our recreation of a one-room schoolhouse, kitchen…
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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!
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.
Here’s our annual Year In Review: Four of our Historical Society publications have gone out of print, and we are in the process of publishing new editions. This is challenging, since the original books were printed decades ago using traditional…
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