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Circa 1890's Photo Enhanced by: Robert Manson

Genealogical & Historical Societies


Greene County Genealogical Society
P.O. Box 164
Bloomfield, Indiana 47424-0164
PHONE:
FAX:
E-mail:Diana Drogich
CONTACT:
PRESIDENT:
was organized in June, 1995

There is a quarterly newsletter that is published March, June, September & December. Types of Membership: Individual; Husband & Wife; Institutional; Contributing; and Life Membership runs from 1 August to 31 July



Greene County Historical Society
27 South Washington Street
(East of Courthouse) P.O. Box 301
Bloomfield, Indiana 47424-0301
Phone: (812) 384-8400
Hours: 10:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M.
Tuesday through Friday
E-mail: Greene county Historical Society
Website:Greene County Historical Society
President: Linda Edwards Sharp
Treasurer: Charles Crays

current information on the society is to be listed at: IndianaGenealogical Societies; who has the contact as: Marsha Cline

The Greene County Historical Society was initiated in September, 1972 with an informational meeting. In January, 1973, the Society's organization was formalized and there were 106 Charter members.

The original website was designed and maintained by Chuck Long and then for a while was maintianed by Aaron Hamm

Contact for BOOKS ONLY PLEASE:   Charlis Crays
Current Historical addresses can found here: Indiana Historical Society's Listings

Greene Co. Historical & Genealogical Publications for sale

Greene County Historian

Greene County Landmarks Foundation

P.O. Box 292
Bloomfield, Indiana 47424
Membership in the Foundation is on a 12-month basis per calendar year.
    Full Membership
    Corporate/Business/Organization Membership
The Greene County Landmarks Foundation, established in 1992, serves a county-wide membership, and is dedicated to the following goals:
  • To promote and encourage interest in homes and their families, buildings, properties, history and heritage of Greene County.
  • To acquire funding to ensure properties are preserved and rehabilitated to function within the community and to preserve and improve their early beauty as nearly as possible.
  • To assist in locating and designating projects of historical architectural value.
  • To solicit and accept endowments, grants, contributions, and gifts of money or property for the sole purpose of the mission of the Foundation.
  • To provide resources and assistance to carry out the mission of the Foundation.
  • To cooperate with individuals, groups and officials in carrying out the purposes of the Foundation.
  • To actively promote interest in the history and heritage of Greene County.



Scotland Historical Society
It is devoted to preserving the heritage of Scotland, Indiana. Their collections include historical pictures and articles of Taylor Township in Greene County from the late 1870s to the present. The Hotel has been restored to its former glory and now serves as a Museum for items of historical interest


Scotland Hotel
Main and Jackson streets,
P.O. Box 173
Scotland, Indiana 47457
President: Tonjua Toon E - mail Charlie Crays, Treasurer [R.R. 1, Box 45 Newberry, Indiana 47449] Hours: Third Sat. in Sept.,





Worthington Historical Society
C/O Mike Steward, Select Insurance
12 North Washington
Worthington , Indiana 47471
Phone: 812/875-2369
President: Mike Steward
Note: this organization may no longer exist but is still listed on the Indiana State List of Genealogical and Histocal Socities of Indiana.