Floyd County Historical Society

Meeting schedule for 2023-2024 posted at FCHSIN.org.
June Meeting
 "Show & Tell"
Share your New Albany/Floyd County Memorabilia.
Bring objects, newspapers, verbal stories and/or a brief slide presentation
Tuesday, June 25th, 6:30pm  in the Elsa Strassweg Auditorium, of the Floyd County Public Library
at 180 West Spring Street.
No July Meeting
 Happy 4th of July!
Padgett Museum
The Padgett Museum, operated by the Floyd County Historical Society,
located at 509 West Market Street, New Albany, Indiana
Will be open Saturday July 13th from 1-4pm


For more information, call Bob Sterrett at 812-590-2798.
Visit the society's website at FCHSIN.org.

Dues
Collecting Dues for 2024.  Dues are now $10 Individual, $20 Family. &ddrive&
Membership/Renewal form. &memb&

Our Community 2023

This is Our Community is given to all third graders in the county and is used to satisfy the Indiana History course requirement for all students in private, parochial, and public schools. 

The 2023 version has been delivered to the schools!
Editorial and financial support for the 2024 version are welcome.

          Final 2023 document as a PDF.             web view of Our Community 2023
Other Events
Clark's Grant Historical Society
The Thomas Downs House (1809)
Owned by the Clark's Grant Historical Society, 1045 Main Street, Charlestown, Indiana.
The oldest brick house still standing in Charlestown. ...with 2 front doors ...one side for business. The house was used as the Clark county office until the courthouse was built in 1813. The county seat was in Charlestown at the time. Thomas Downs was President Pro-tem of the Indiana Legislative Council from 1809-1811.
call Sue Koetter H: (812)294‑4080; Cell: (502)386‑8885 for more information.
JULY MEETING
David Ross Stevens, sometimes called Southern Indiana's history sculptor,
will present a dozen of his busts and statues and explain the process of sculpting.  He will also explain the biographical details of each subject.
Monday, July 15th; 7:00 at the Charlestown Public Library: 51 Clark Road; Charlestown, Indiana.
The meeting is open to the public. REFRESHMENTS WILL BE SERVED.
call Sue Koetter H: (812)294‑4080; Cell: (502)386‑8885 for more information.

Historical Society of Harrison County
Happy 20th Birthday!
Tuesday, June 25-200 Anniversary of Lafayette's Return by Bonny Wise @ HCCF @ 7:00 pm
Tuesday, July 23 - History of Keller Mfg. Co. @ HCCF @ 7:00 pm
Tuesday, August 27 - Colored Troops of the Civil War by Bob Bell @ HCCF @ 7:00 pm
Tuesday, September 24 - Reuben Binkley by Cheryl Proctor @ HCCF @ 7:00 pm
Tuesday, October 22 - Mystery of Messamore @ HCCF @ 7:00 pm
For more info/tours contact Historical Society of Harrison County President Karen Schwartz (karengleitz@hotmail.com).

Falls of the Ohio Genealogical Society (fallsGenealogy.org)
NO JULY MEETING
Happy Independence Day - Stay Safe!

AUGUST MEETING
"Origin Story of the New Albany Croxall Families"
Presented by: Darlene Piell, Friends of Fairview; Floyd County Library Indiana Room staff
James Croxall arrived in New Albany about 1828.  Uncover the story of the New Albany Croxall families, many of whom are buried in Fairview Cemetery.
6:30pm Thursday August 1st in the Elsa Strassweg Auditorium,
of the New Albany-Floyd County Public Library at 180 West Spring Street.

A "meet and mingle" will begin at 6:15pm.  Refreshments will be served in the Auditorium!

Videos & Recorded Programs
Floyd County Historical Society Meetings, Monon videos
Falls of the Ohio Genealogical Society
Recorded Meetings and More

Resources
Clark County Library
Jeffersonville Township Library
Jeffersonville Township Public Library Makerspace offers a digitization station that includes equipment to digitize family slides, photos, reel-to-reel or VHS tape, albums, and more! The Library even offers training. Best of all, you can use any of our equipment free of charge! Call 812‑285‑5630 or visit https://jefflibrary.org/makerspace/ for more information.
 Jefferson Township Library Genealogy & History Links
Floyd County Library
Harrison County Library