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The Mission of the Carroll County Historical Society is to acquire and preserve the History and Genealogy of Carroll County, Indiana, and promote the understanding to the Region, State and Nation, convey and teach the significance of Carroll County, Indiana's history to children and adults with exhibits, programs, research and genealogy.
Indiana Historical Society Seminar
The Indiana Historical Society and the Carroll County Historical Museum is sponsoring Seminar March 7, 2009 to be held at the New Security Federal Bank, located at 421 and Armory Road from 9:00A.M. to 3:00 P.M. We want to thank the Security Federal Bank for letting us use their new conference room and for furnishing the lunch from Parretts Catering at noon . A Big Thank You to both organizations. What a wonderful gesture from them. The main theme for the seminar will be Boards Roles and Responsibility which will help the different organizations get organized and proceed to apply for grants.
We have asked White County Historical Society, The Preservation Society, Main Street, and Wabash Erie Canal organizations to join us in this learning process. Everyone has something to learn so that goals can be achieved. We want to thank the Chamber of Commerce for all there help also. If anyone in your organization is interested, please contact the museum.
Museum Donations
Several people have donated money to the Building Fund in Memory of Jackie D. Moore who died October 15, 2008. Jackie was the son of Don and Phyllis (Davis) Moore. Phyllis Moore has been our Curator at the Museum for forty two years. Dorothy and Sharon McCormick , Frances French, Richard Funkhouser, Tom & Betty Armstrong, Peggy Eckhart, Patricia Austin, Clayton Coffman, Barbara Nelson, Kenneth and Julie Pyle, Clyde Clopper, Carol Oliver, Pete & JoAnn Jackson, Bob and Dorothy Mills, Rosalie Wilson, Phyllis Porter, Garnet Snyder, Geraldine Clawson, June Million Haase and Carroll County Courthouse Friends, American Legion Aux.
We received a 1924 Atwater Kent Radio and Horn Speaker. It is battery operated. Donated by Larry and Maria Allen of Delphi, A 1948 deepwater can looker used for Mussels and Shells- Donated by Dudley Fry of Adams Twp. He used it at the Wabash River digging for clams. We have four portraits of past Governors- Donated by the Auditor. We have received several photos also.
2009 Carroll County Old Settlers
Do you do spinning, crocheting, quilting, tatting, blacksmithing, pottery etc. Any other Old time crafts? We are looking for volunteers for the 2009 Carroll County Old Settlers. If interested please call or email the Museum and let us know.
ANTIQUE APPRAISAL FAIR
The Antique Appraisal Fair Committee has been working hard on the Appraisal Fair, For May 17, 2009. We need volunteers to help on that day from 1:00P.M.to 4:00 P.M. We will charge $5.00 per item with a limit of 2 items. Appraisers are G. L. Smith, Jim Humberg, Doug Davies, Ed Keller, Don Hickman, Don Burkhalter, Richard Stringfellow, Howard May and Dell Bartlet, Cody Bartlett. Items that will be appraised are: Coins, Pottery, Antiques & Primitives (pre 1950), Collectibles (Post 1950), Glass and China, Paper Empherma and Native American Artifacts. Proceeds from the fair will go to the Carroll County Museum Building Fund.
We need your help with the building Fund! We have been requested to move within the next four years. Your Donation is Tax exempt. Don’t forget us in your wills and Estate Planning.
Remember the Carroll County Historical Society in your contributions—we want to keep Carroll County History Alive.
CCHS Wish List!
LAND AND OR BUILDING FOR A NEW LOCATION!
Display Cabinets, Printer Paper (20 108 Brightness), Cleaning Supplies, Packing Supplies, office supplies, batteries, computer supplies.
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As of January 2008, the Carroll County
Historical Museum
no longer receives funding for staff from the County. Volunteers from the Carroll County Historical Society will keep
the Museum open and provide assistance to those interested in visiting our
exhibits. We will also continue to provide assistance to those doing
genealogical research on Carroll
County families.
If you would like to become a volunteer at the Museum, please
contact Phyllis Moore at
765-564-3152. Of course, you can also support the Museum by becoming a
member of the Carroll County Historical
Society.
Hours
Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
and by appointment.
Closed Monday and Wednesday
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