
History Blogs

By David Heighway, Hamilton County Historian
Memorial Day, or Decoration Day as it was known for many years, has ...

Written by: Nancy Massey, Indiana Room Coordinator
Staying home due to the pandemic can be difficult, and you may ...

By David Heighway, Hamilton County Historian
With all of the discussion about the “new normal” because of ...

Written by: Nancy Massey, Indiana Room Coordinator
As soon as I received my invitation to participate in the 2020 ...

Writing Your Ancestor’s Story and Your Story
Written by: Nancy Massey, Indiana Room Coordinator, ...

HEPL's Remote Access Genealogy Databases
Written by: Nancy Massey, Indiana Room Coordinator
Since the Hamilton ...

The Community Players: Noblesville’s African American Theater Troupe
By: David Heighway, Hamilton County ...

March is Women’s History Month
Written by: Nancy Massey
In a few days, the month of March will begin. March is ...

John R. Byrd: Indiana’s First African American Lawyer
By: David Heighway, Hamilton County Historian
A one-time ...