Henderson
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Henderson County Historical And Genealogical Society
About Us:
The purpose of this Society shall be to serve the community by preserving the past to promote interest in the collection, preservation, distribution and publishing of genealogical and biographical matters and dedicated to the preservation of historical sites.
History:
The Henderson County Historical Society, founded 21 April, 1922 by a small group gathered about a ten table, had for its charter members and first officers, Miss Susan Towles, President; Mrs. Harry E. Thixton, Vice President; Miss Mary Stuart Bunch, Secretary-Treasurer, the other active members being Mrs. David Clark, Miss Virginia Lockett, Mrs. Paul Banks, Mrs. Claude Morton, Miss Lida Williams and Mrs. H. E. Von Tobel.
The society has grown to have one hundred members. Among the honorary members are Young E. Allison, Dr. Archibald Henderson, N. C.; Judge Robert Bingham; Nancy Houston Banks; Ewing Galloway; E. A. Jonas; George Priest; Cale Young Rice; Otto Rothert, and Mrs. Robert Tunstall.
During the six years of its existence, the society has accomplished something of its plans. It has placed (through Mann Bros.) a tablet to locate the general merchandise store of Audubon, and has marked the birthplace of Cale Young Rice at Dixon; has made a handsome collection of original Audubon prints —
one hundred in number — a fine Indian collection, given by William H. Soaper, W. A. Towles and J. W. Young of Henshaw. They own an original manuscript of Audubon, entitled “A Raccoon Hunt in Kentucky” and an original painting, both given by his granddaughters, Miss Marie and Miss Florence Audubon of Salem, New York. Many manuscripts, papers, old books, swords and gun, are in their cases. Besides a miscellaneous collection, they have the rare “Duckbill Platypus and the Laughing Jackass” from Australia, given by the Misses Burbank and brought by them from Australia at considerable trouble and expense; a Snowy Owl, shot over fifty years ago, and a Great Horned Owl, given by the Rev. Dr. Douglas. They have placed portraits of Governors Dixon and Brown in the “Governors’ Room” at the Library
The purpose of this Society shall be to serve the community by preserving the past to promote interest in the collection, preservation, distribution and publishing of genealogical and biographical matters and dedicated to the preservation of historical sites.
History:
The Henderson County Historical Society, founded 21 April, 1922 by a small group gathered about a ten table, had for its charter members and first officers, Miss Susan Towles, President; Mrs. Harry E. Thixton, Vice President; Miss Mary Stuart Bunch, Secretary-Treasurer, the other active members being Mrs. David Clark, Miss Virginia Lockett, Mrs. Paul Banks, Mrs. Claude Morton, Miss Lida Williams and Mrs. H. E. Von Tobel.
The society has grown to have one hundred members. Among the honorary members are Young E. Allison, Dr. Archibald Henderson, N. C.; Judge Robert Bingham; Nancy Houston Banks; Ewing Galloway; E. A. Jonas; George Priest; Cale Young Rice; Otto Rothert, and Mrs. Robert Tunstall.
During the six years of its existence, the society has accomplished something of its plans. It has placed (through Mann Bros.) a tablet to locate the general merchandise store of Audubon, and has marked the birthplace of Cale Young Rice at Dixon; has made a handsome collection of original Audubon prints —
one hundred in number — a fine Indian collection, given by William H. Soaper, W. A. Towles and J. W. Young of Henshaw. They own an original manuscript of Audubon, entitled “A Raccoon Hunt in Kentucky” and an original painting, both given by his granddaughters, Miss Marie and Miss Florence Audubon of Salem, New York. Many manuscripts, papers, old books, swords and gun, are in their cases. Besides a miscellaneous collection, they have the rare “Duckbill Platypus and the Laughing Jackass” from Australia, given by the Misses Burbank and brought by them from Australia at considerable trouble and expense; a Snowy Owl, shot over fifty years ago, and a Great Horned Owl, given by the Rev. Dr. Douglas. They have placed portraits of Governors Dixon and Brown in the “Governors’ Room” at the Library