Lawrence County Museum of History and Edward L. Hutton Research Library

06/02/2026

Professor Benjamin Irvin of the IU Department of History will speak on "Disabled Veterans of the American Revolution" on Monday, June 8 at 7 p.m. in the Lawrence County Museum. The speaker program follows the LCHGS monthly meeting, which is at 6:30, and both the meeting and the program are free and open to the public. Professor Irvin's presentation is a Lawrence County America 250 event, and we hope to see you there!

05/22/2026

05/20/2026

Chief Boatswains Mate Travis Sanders USCG (Ret.) presents the "History of the U.S. Coast Guard" in this October 2016 guest speaker presentation from the museum archives.

Museum guest speaker for October 2016 is Chief Boatswains Mate Travis Sanders USCG Ret. who presents the hstory of the U.S. Coast Guard.

05/18/2026

Here's an interesting exhibit in Orange County from May 16-June 28 at 8102 IN-56 in West Baden. The exhibit is open 9-7 Monday through Friday, 10-5 on Saturday and 12-5 on Sunday.

05/14/2026

Lawrence County natives Stan Spoonmore, Kevin Spoonmore, and Kent Spoonmore give a brief Spoonmore family history in this short video recorded in 2018.

Lawrence County natives, Stan Spoonmore, Kevin Spoonmore, and Kent Spoonmore give a brief Spoonmore family history.

05/13/2026

Kudos are also due to our Brain Games XXIII runners-up, the Bedford Federal Savings Bank team from Sherwood Oaks Christian Church! Pictured left to right are Lester Burris, Dennis Gillespie and Tim Bedwell. Not pictured are Hannah Karl, Joel Karl and Jim Ratelke.

05/13/2026

Congratulations to our new Brain Games champions, Raptors Rise Rehabilitation Center! Here’s how they got there: In the second round, the City of Bedford team defeated Rodney Fish & Family “Mitchell Teachers”, 130-40; then Raptors Rise clawed McCoin Roofing, 140-40. Bedford Federal Savings Bank eliminated the Bedford Rotary Club, 180-130, and the Bedford Hiking Club walked over the Amy Nikirk, FNP, IU Health team, 120-30.

In the semifinal round, Raptors Rise Rehabilitation won over the City of Bedford, 110-60, and Bed Fed stopped the Bedford Hiking Club, 80-50.

Raptors Rise Rehabilitation handily defeated Bed Fed in the final round, 130-60.

In the picture, the new Brain Games champs, left to right: Jason Filler, Alida Bingham, Scott Mitchell, JoAnna Hackney, Scott Bartley, and Jorj Filler.

05/12/2026

In Round 1 of Brain Games play last night, Rodney Fish and Family prevailed over Bedford Altrusa, 190-70; the City of Bedford defeated Ferguson-Lee Chapel, 130-70; McCoin Roofing bested Pynco 2, 190-110, and Raptors Rise Rehabilitation won their game against Judge Nikirk, Lawrence Circuit Court, 200-100. After the break, the Bedford Rotary Club squeaked by Day & Carter Mortuary, 120-110; Bedford Federal Savings Bank put Hawkins & Root Real Estate out of the competition, 140-90; Amy Nikirk, FNP, IU Health overcame Lawrence County Community Foundation, 180-70; and the Bedford Hiking Club slid by Pynco 1, 130-120.

Play resumes tonight at 6 p.m. at the StoneGate Arts and Education Center, 931 15th Street in Bedford. Admission is free; come support your favorite teams!