May 22, 2020 | Highlights in History
By David Heighway, Hamilton County Historian Memorial Day, or Decoration Day as it was known for many years, has always held a deep meaning for the people of Hamilton County. The county provided the first soldiers from Indiana to enlist in the Union army during the...
May 20, 2020 | Highlights in History, Staff Picks For Adults
Written by: Nancy Massey, Indiana Room Coordinator Staying home due to the pandemic can be difficult, and you may be experiencing loneliness and boredom. While social distancing may make it hard to connect with loved ones in person, take this time to connect to your...
May 7, 2020 | Highlights in History
By David Heighway, Hamilton County Historian With all of the discussion about the “new normal” because of Covid-19, it set me to thinking about common memory and natural disasters. For many years, discussion of the 1918 flu epidemic was actually regarded as obscure...
May 1, 2020 | Highlights in History, Staff Picks For Adults
Written by: Nancy Massey, Indiana Room Coordinator As soon as I received my invitation to participate in the 2020 census, I was online answering the questions. Why did I respond so quickly? Well, I legally have to respond! Secondly, I am a genealogist; I love...
Apr 8, 2020 | Highlights in History
Writing Your Ancestor’s Story and Your Story Written by: Nancy Massey, Indiana Room Coordinator, [email protected] Since I now have lots of time at home, I alternate researching HEPL’s four fantastic genealogy databases with cleaning up my online family...
Mar 30, 2020 | Highlights in History
HEPL’s Remote Access Genealogy Databases Written by: Nancy Massey, Indiana Room Coordinator Since the Hamilton East Public Library closed its doors on March 15 due to the coronavirus pandemic, I have been confined to my home, as most Hoosiers are now by order of...
