Dec 14, 2017 | Highlights in History
A Christmas Movie By: David Heighway, Hamilton County Historian Historical documents can take a lot of different forms. In 1935, the Noblesville Kiwanis club created a movie of their charitable work. It was filmed by member Bert Cresson and was shown around central...
Dec 7, 2017 | Highlights in History
A Poetic Mystery By: David Heighway, Hamilton County Historian With the new arts district in Noblesville, there is an impetus to start cataloging area arts figures. While celebrities like Rex Stout are important, it’s worthwhile to go exploring for lesser known...
Nov 30, 2017 | Highlights in History
Happy Birthday, Rex Stout By: David Heighway, Hamilton County Historian When discussing celebrities from Hamilton County, we sometimes have to be a little cautious. Some of them were move-ins like William Dudley Pelley, some were passing through like Richard Bennett,...
Nov 22, 2017 | Highlights in History
Thanksgiving in 1890 By: David Heighway, Hamilton County Historian Besides family dinner, Thanksgiving now brings to mind parades, football, and Black Friday sales. In the past, however, it has been fairly somber. Being rooted in the harvest celebration of the...
Nov 15, 2017 | Highlights in History
An Unexpected Aerial Visitor By: David Heighway, Hamilton County Historian In the early days of aviation, balloon racing was a popular sport. Unlike today’s hot-air balloons, they were hydrogen filled, a practice that continued until the Hindenburg disaster in 1937. ...
