Feb 23, 2017 | Highlights in History
Olivia Roper – Community Leader By: David Heighway, Hamilton County Historian Although the community leaders that are covered in these posts about African American history tend to be male, there were women who were also prominent and had an impact. One of these...
Feb 23, 2017 | Library News
Introducing our online book discovery service for readers of all ages – Beanstack is a free, online service that offers an innovative new way to connect children and their families with books and educational reading activities that match each person’s interests,...
Feb 20, 2017 | Uncategorized
Chains By: Laurie Anderson If an entire nation could gain its freedom, why can’t a 13 yr. old girl. Chains is the first book in a three book trilogy called Seeds of America, followed by Forge and Ashes. The author Laurie Anderson is a New York Times bestselling...
Feb 20, 2017 | Uncategorized
Imbeciles: The Supreme Court, American Eugenics, and the Sterilization of Carrie Buck By Adam Cohen “Three generations of imbeciles are enough.” This quote from the much vaunted Supreme Court justice Oliver Wendall Holmes is shocking to modern ears....
Feb 16, 2017 | Highlights in History
African American Church Buildings in Noblesville By: David Heighway, Hamilton County Historian Hamilton County has had organized churches since the first settlers arrived, and this includes the Black community. The oldest African American church building in the...
