PRESERVING HISTORY
The Clark ’ s Grant Historical Society , a nonprofit organization , maintains the historic 1809 Thomas Downs House , the oldest brick house still standing in Charlestown .
LOCAL GROUPS PRESERVING HISTORY FOR
THEIR COMMUNITIES
Multiple historical societies meet regularly
Some of those who are not familiar with the significance of historical groups might think they appeal to only a niche audience . However , that cannot be further from the truth . Such societies are important not only because they preserve history but also because they share their wealth of knowledge with those in the community . Many of their programs are free and open to the public , and they provide resources for those who are interested in learning more about their area .
The Floyd County Historical Society usually meets the last Tuesday of every month at the Floyd County Library . Occasionally , however , they will hold an event at a different location . The organization also operates and maintains the Padgett Museum , located on Market Street in New Albany . Every year , the Floyd County Historical Society prints a booklet called This Is Our Community , which they distribute for free to all the third-grade students in Floyd County . The organization also has copies of the
This Is Our Community for sale at their meetings .
The museum is open every Saturday from May to October . For those who are interested in learning more about the Floyd County Historical Society , please visit their Facebook page at : https :// www . facebook . com / people / Floyd-County-Indiana-History / 61569261755746 /#.
The Clark ’ s Grant Historical Society meets every third Monday at 7 p . m ., from March to October , at the Charlestown Library . Unlike the Floyd County Historical Society , they always meet at the same location , the only exception being their annual holiday party , which they hold at the First Baptist Church in Charlestown .
The president of the organization , Sue-Ellen Koetter , had a lot to say about the group ’ s mission . “ The Clark ’ s Grant Historical Society , a nonprofit organization , was established in 1976 . The
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