Franklin Township Historical Society
Franklin Township history, Marion County, Indianapolis, Indiana
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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The History Club from Franklin Central High School toured our Meeting House on September 22. Thanks to club sponsor Susan Tomlinson for bringing the students to visit!
One of the Society’s missions is to educate township residents about the history of the area. We work with local schools whenever possible! Here, FTHS president Nancy VanArendonk gives a history presentation for 85 second-graders at Arlington Elementary.
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. Mary Ann Alspaugh Weddle was a student at Bunker Hill in 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. As Woody Wooden continues his reminiscence of the first Bunker Hill School…
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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. In a recent email to the Informer township resident Woody Wooden reminisced…
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The students from Mrs. Nine’s fifth grade class visited our Meeting House and Big Run Cemetery yesterday for a field trip!
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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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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