EVENTS
Lawrence County America 250 Events at the Museum click for the complete calendar.
June 1-July 31, 2026: “I Pledge Allegiance” Flag Art Exhibit; Law. Co. Art Association at Law. Co. Museum, 929 15th Street, Bedford.
June 6, 2026, 9-noon: Book signing at the museum: Roger Moon’s new book, “Newsmakers 250:1776-2026.”
June 8, 2026; 7 pm: Disabled Veterans of the American Revolution; Professor Benjamin Irvin, IU Depart. of History at Law. Co. Museum.
July 13, 2026; 7 pm: Roger Moon discusses new book, “Newsmakers 250; 1776-2026” at the Law. Co. Museum; 929 15th St., Bedford
For more Lawrence County America 250 Events, click for the complete calendar.
August 28, 2026, Time TBD. StoneGate Center. “Voices from our Past,” local early history dramatic presentation by Lea Brandenburg.
October 30, 2026, 6-9 p.m. Historic Walk, Haunted Talk and Light Supper.
December 14, 2026. LCHGS monthly meeting and Volunteer Dinner.
Monthly Meeting
November 9, 2026, 6:30 p.m.: Membership meeting. Speaker: Carroll Ritter, “The Mystery of Caves”
The Historical and Genealogical Society meeting
Second Monday of each month in the Meeting Room, Lawrence County Museum of History
6:30 p.m.—Business meeting—open to everyone
7:00 p.m.—Speaker's program: Speaker and topics change each month. These public events are free and available for everyone to enjoy.
2026 VISITING SPEAKERS PROGRAM, 7 P.M.—SECOND MONDAY OF EACH MONTH.
July 13, 2026; 7 pm: Roger Moon discusses new book, “Newsmakers 250; 1776-2026.”
August 10, 2026, 6:30 p.m.: Membership meeting. Speaker: 7 p.m. Karen Schwartz, President of the Historical Society of Harrison County, “Children of William Henry Harrison.”
September 14, 2026, 7 p.m. Speaker: Tonie & Ed Kedzierski, “Honey--History and Tasting”
October 12, 2026, 6:30 p.m.: Membership meeting. Speaker: to be announced
November 9, 2026, 6:30 p.m.: Membership meeting. Speaker: 7 p.m. Carroll Ritter, “The Mystery of Caves”
Programs earlier in 2026Jan. 12, 2026, 7 p.m.—Speaker: Karen Padgett, who will talk about “Cemetery Restoration at Newberry.”
Feb. 9, 2026, 7 p.m.—Speaker: Larry Bothe, Curator of the Freeman Army Airfield Museum in Seymour will discuss the Tuskegee Airmen stationed at Freemen in 1945.
March 9, 2026, 7 p.m.—The Phill Mitchell Excellence in History Essay Contest winners and reception. Winners Della Young, Presley Potts, Andrew Bennett, Kaylee Kyker, Izabella Morre and Hutton Highsmith will read their essays and receive their prize money. Their work honors the past and inspires future generations to keep our stories alive. Friends, family, and the general public are invited to attend and honor these remarkable students.
April 13, 2026, 7 p.m. Speaker: Clay Stuckey, “The Mill Murders.”
May 11-12, 2026, 6:00 – 9:00 p.m. Brain Games.
June 8, 2026, 7 p.m. Speaker: Professor Benjamin Irvin, IU Department of History, "Disabled Veterans of the American Revolution"
NOTE: Many of the earlier programs have been recorded and can be seen on the museum’s youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@lawrencecountymuseumofhist8440/featured
On the museum’s youtube home page, there are more videos on the site than first meet your eyes. Be sure to click on videos to see the complete list.
Volunteers are always needed—Whatever your age, background, or ability, there's a way for you to volunteer and help your museum. Contact the museum if you are interested in volunteering.
2025— Speakers Program presentations
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2019—Speakers Program presentations
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2014—Speakers Program presentations
2013—Speakers Program presentations
2012 —Speaker's Program presentations
Other presentations can be accessed at: https://vimeo.com/groups/178841
Historic Preservation
Watch Marla Jones and Rowena Cross-Najafi discuss what that means here in Lawrence County—The Star Station presentation can be viewed at any time: http://vimeo.com/m/94877599
Indiana History Project
Sisters of St. Benedict: Click to watch the program.
2014: Civil War: Rowena Cross-Najafi interviews gallery coordinator Becky Buher about the “Letters Home” exhibit. Click to watch the program.
Host Norm Taylor talks with Larry King of the Lawrence County Museum about "Things That are Disappearing from our Lives" http://vimeo.com/43061067
Stop by the museum gift shop for unique, locally-made and/or locally-focused items for everyone on your list. You will find books, mugs, coasters, cards, limestone souvenirs, handbags, aprons, doll clothes, and lots more. Prices are reasonable and 100% of the profits go to the museum.
Book Sale
The Friends of the Museum are having an ongoing used book sale in the meeting room of the museum. Books are priced from $0.50 to $2.00 and all funds raised go to support the museum. There are many books to choose from including current fiction novels, romance, history, sports and children's books.
Related events
Do you know of a history or heritage focused event going on in or around Lawrence County? Please email us at president@lcmuseum.org, and we'll add it here.