Crawford County Historical & Genealogical Society

09/30/2025

Some photos of Dave Smith with the Milltown basketball team taking on Larry Bird with Springs Valley.

Author Randy Mills will be our guest speaker at our next monthly meeting, October 14, 6:30pm, which will be hosted at the Crawford County Public Library (not our building, so please take note). He will be talking about his book "As if by Magic", which is about Larry Bird's high school basketball days. Copies of the book will be available to purchase.

09/24/2025

https://www.madisoncourier.com/the_clarion_news/michael-p-flanigan-sr/article_a0e73f9d-b026-52fe-806c-98ad7b02e161.html

We recorded an interview with Mike a few years ago. I will post the link on the comments section.

Michael Paul Flanigan Sr., 91, of Northern Virginia, passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday, Sept. 13, 2025.

09/23/2025

With Old Eckerty Days coming up this weekend, here are some photos of Eckerty (originally called Boston) from our collection.

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09/19/2025

Video of our September meeting, with Frank Redding as speaker:

The September 9, 2025 meeting for the Crawford County Historical and Genealogical Society (of Indiana) featured Frank Redding on the subject of "Story tellin...

09/18/2025

Our October meeting. Please note, this will be at the Crawford County Public Library.

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There are plenty of books about Larry Bird in college and the NBA. But here’s the thing, before Larry Bird was a famous professional athlete he was just another high school kid trying to make the team. How did he go from one of many school kids to an NBA legend? Randy Mills' new book, “As If By Magic”, focuses on just that. It’s a great story of what hard work and dedication can do. It’s a story that can apply to all aspects of life.
We hope you will help us get the word out to coaches, kids, their parents and basketball fans. They are all invited! This event is jointly sponsored by the Crawford County Historical & Genealogical Society and the Crawford County Public Library. It’s all part of our efforts to show that local history and stories can be useful - and fun! We hope we’ll see you at this FREE event.

09/15/2025

Oldest church in Crawford County, the Bogard Log Church, located south of English. Pics from various points of it's existence, with the color pics taken a few months ago.

09/09/2025

From our collection.

We are open on Tuesday and Thursday from 11am to 2pm, 310 Oak Hill Circle in English.

Join us tonight at 6:30pm for our monthly meeting where Frank Redding will share local and family stories.

www.cchgs.org

09/02/2025

Milltown seniors, class of 1927.

We are open on Tuesday and Thursday from 11am to 2pm, 310 Oak Hill Circle in English.

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08/31/2025

https://youtu.be/aEJcvQNcSNU?si=xaRnZllVKOGXux-A

Known as "The Scoop" in Crawford County, Loren Brown's community rallied around the beloved WWII veteran after a devastating house fire earlier this year.---...

08/26/2025

From our collection.

We are open on Tuesday and Thursday from 11am to 2pm, 310 Oak Hill Circle in English.

Support our cause by becoming a member, www.cchgs.org

08/20/2025

New episode of Flanigan and Friends is up:

Jeremy Flanigan hosts, with the following guests:Melvin Beasley (California)Tim Eade (New Hampshire)Gordon HuskBob Mason (Virginia)Vic MegenityBecky Hammond ...

08/20/2025

Our program last week featuring Roger Moon. Check it out:

The August 12, 2025 Crawford County Historical and Genealogical Society's program featuring guest speaker Roger Moon talking about his published book, "Visio...