Mar 1, 2016 | Highlights in History
How Lulu Built a Library By: David Heighway, Hamilton County Historian For Women’s History Month, I thought I would look how women affected the growth of the area – even before they had actual political power. For most of the years that a library had existed in...
Feb 22, 2016 | Highlights in History
Cyrus Colter, An African American Author By: David Heighway, Hamilton County Historian Although the Colter family only lived in Noblesville for about 10 years, and Cyrus became famous elsewhere, they had an impact on the community and the community had impact on them....
Feb 15, 2016 | Highlights in History
African American Elected Officials By: David Heighway, Hamilton County Historian Continuing with recognition of Black History Month, since this is an election year, I thought I should look at some local politicians. The most significant was C. Murphy White (1923-2011)...
Feb 8, 2016 | Highlights in History
Two Degrees of Separation From Slavery By: David Heighway, Hamilton County Historian When studying Black history and particularly slavery in America, it’s usually thought of as something in the distant past. That’s why it’s shocking when you can see just how recent...
Feb 1, 2016 | Highlights in History
The Mystery of Noblesville’s First Settler: Pete Smith By: David Heighway, Hamilton County Historian In honor of Black History Month, I thought I would look at Noblesville’s African American past. One of the most important stories was Pete Smith and his...
Jan 25, 2016 | Highlights in History
Baseball in Noblesville and Hamilton County: 1868-1880 By: David Heighway, Hamilton County Historian In the coldest weather, it’s nice to think of spring-related activities such as baseball, and people in Noblesville have been doing that for quite some time. 1868 is...
