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The cemetery preservation Board will host a dedication on sunday, June 28th at 2 p.m. at the shannon cemetery. The location is on Taylorsville Road in shelbyville near Walmart behind the Salsaritos restuarant- formerly the KFC restuarant.

6/27/2015

MEMBERSHIP PROGRAM Join the Shelby County Historical Society and Allen Purnell, Jr. as they offer a glimpse of a Simpsonville landmark. The event is Thursday, May 21 at 7 p.m. in the Stratton Center 215 Washington St. Shelbyville, Kentucky

5/5/2015

Get on the bus tour!_RSVP Today! UPCOMING BUS TOUR of once Segregated Communities in Shelbyville/Shelby County. You must RSVP to reserve your seat on the Bus! Communities on the tour- Montclair, Martinsville, Bunkers Hill, Bradshaw, Henry Clay Stre

4/4/2015

Membership Meeting -date change

3/15/2015

SATURDAY, MARCH 28, 10:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m. in the Shelby County Public Library's Hudson Room. Join us as we explore the "Sears Catalogue Homes" or "Sear's Kit Homes". Board member Sarabeth Farabee and Historic District Commission Fred Rogers explore these uniques homes that exist in our community today.

Community Tapestry 2015

2/17/2015

I want to THANK everyone who participated in the Shelby County Historical Society's Community Tapestry 2015. The event was a huge success. We had well over 150 people in attendance. And we could not have done this without your support and participation. There will be a wrap-up meeting in a couple of weeks. Please send me your thoughts and suggestions.

Membership meeting & dinner

11/30/2014

RSVP NOW!!
The Shelby County Historical Society's annual meeting and dinner will be Thursday, December 4, 2014, at Science Hill Inn. Dinner cost $35.00 /person.
Cheryl Van Stockum will portray Julia Tevis, Headmistress at Science HIll Female Academy.
Please RSVP now! jamesraycleveland@gmail.com

exhibit now showing!

11/12/2014

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Do you remember those days you spent at Shelbyville High School? Come take a stroll through our newest exhibit, Remembering Shelbyville High School. We have a room full of panels full of pictures and items that will take you back to those days of high school fun. Duanne Puckett text narrates the panels that make up this exhibit. James Mulcahy showcases Shelbyville High School through picture panels full of color and memories of those youthful days.

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Open House-

7/6/2014

The Shelby County Historical Society will host an Open House on Saturday, July 19 from 9-12 at the history center on Main Street to celebrate the Lessons From Rosenwald Schools: National Treasures exhibit. The exhibit showcases the former Buck Creek Rosenwald School in Shelby County. The exhibit was compiled by Julia Bache as a Girl Scout project. We invite you to attend this free event and meet former Rosenwald students and hear their stories. The exhibit will run through August 31st. Lite refreshments will be served.
For more information call (502) 844-2277.

History Camp 2014

4/6/2014

The War of 1812 is the theme for Kid's History Camp (ages 7-12) , OR 6 YEAR OLDS WHO WILL GO INTO THE SECOND GRADE June 10-12 at Red Orchard Park.
Register your child Today! Download the application form off the HOME page. John Graham is the contact person- (502) 641-0772.

Community Tapestry- A Timeline of Local Black History

1/27/2014

The Shelby County Historical Society is hosting this event. Join us, on Saturday, February 8, (1pm-5pm) at the Settle Gym for a day filled with local Black History. Our committee has worked hard researching and compiling information on Black communites, soldiers, churches, schools, teachers, and lots more.

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