Greene County historian

Marsha Cline
GREENE COUNTY HISTORIAN
2825 S. Pleasant Grove Farms Lyons, Indiana 47443
Home Phone: 812-659-2315
E-mail: Marsha Cline
If the county historian fails to reply to you please go to this page: Indiana County Historians Page. If address e-mail etc. is the same at the top of the page appears the director of the Indiana County Historian Page along with another - contact them if any problems in reaching the county historian, please.

Duties and Responsibilities

They are outlined in a two page outline but briefly these excerpts are quoted:

"In an effort to improve the historical communication network...the Indiana Historical Society created the ...County program with two year renewable appointments...by the Indiana Library and Historical Board and the Indiana Historical Society Board of Trustees.

Qualifications: Someone who is well acquainted with the county, able to travel, available for contact, and interested in local history.

The position is construed as honorary but a working position without compensation..."

In 1981, the County Historian's position was created. Those serving as former Greene County Indiana Historians were:

Margaret Cooper - 1981-1987

Gene Elizabeth Combs - 1987-1995
(17 Mar 1911-23 Dec 1995)

James K. Letsinger 1996-2004

Marsha Cline 2005-