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Preservers of the Past: Indiana's County Historical Societies, 1995-1997

Interviewee
Sacopulos, Joy July 7, 1997 

Call Number
95-029

Physical Description

54 pages; 2 tapes, 1 7/8 ips, 105 minutes; index

Interviewer
Truesdell, Barbara

Access Status

Open

Scope and Content Note

Joy Sacopulos shares her experiences and involvement with the Vigo County Historical Society. She describes the society's beginnings and their financial struggles. Sacopulos also discusses the planning of many unique events and fundraisers. The society organized street fairs, historic theme events, cocktail parties, and an annual meeting to recognize their members.

  • Keywords
    • Corporation Names
    • American Association for State and Local History
    • Association of Indiana Museums
    • Clay County Historical Society
    • Eugene V. Debs Museum
    • Indiana Historical Society
    • Indiana State Museum
    • Indiana State University
    • Indiana State University Tilson Music Hall
    • Indiana University
    • Italian-American Club
    • Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology
    • Saint Mary-of-the-Woods-College
    • Tribune Star
    • Vigo County Historical Society
    • Family Names
    • Hulman
    • Jackson
    • Occupation Names
    • educator
    • Personal Names
    • Dewey, Susan
    • Dresser, Paul
    • Hulbert, Sam
    • Nation, Fred
    • Pickett, William B.
    • Vigo, Francis
    • Voorhees, Daniel W.
    • Place Names
    • Clay County, Indiana
    • Sullivan County, Indiana
    • Terre Haute, Indiana
    • Vigo County, Indiana
    • Wabash River, Indiana
    • Subjects
    • Christmas display
    • family history
    • federal funding
    • fundraising
    • grants
    • historical museums
    • historical society origins
    • historical society programming
    • local history
    • membership
    • National Road
    • public library
    • publicity
    • toasting party
    • Vigo County Historical Society annual meeting