Photos from the library's collection...

The Indiana Room at the library currently houses a few photographs of historic Greensburg that have been donated over the years. Since this is such a small collection, we've decided to give the photos to the Decatur County Historical Society. Before we part with them, though, we wanted to scan them and make them available to a wider audience. Please leave a comment or contact us if you have any additional information about these photos!

"Greensburg H.S. Latin, Third Year"

"D.A.R. Reception at Jo Kitchen home N. Franklin St. Feb 22/ '18"

"The Greensburg Band, Oct 28/'15. Greensburg, Indiana."

Names written on back by Mabel Samuels in 1973, listed left to right:
Back row: Unknown, Leonard Stone, unknown, Cliff Scripture
2nd from back: Albert Grinstead, Albert Applegate, Robt Hutchinson, unknown, Walter Robbins

3rd from back: Unknown

4th from back: Anderson Ketchum, Arthur Wright

Front Row: Unknown, Unknown, Harry Robbins

"Dalmbert's clerks. Aunt Anna Connelly in back row, 1st lady at the right. Taken in building where Murphy's is now."

Names written on back (not sure what the numbers refer to - no numbers are written on the photo):

No. 1 Grace Seitz Sparks (Mrs. Miahlon Sparks, Jane's mother

2 Helen Schaffer (Betty's sister, also a sister of Mrs. John Huber

3 Eva Short (Mrs. Jess Short)

4 Miss Anna Connely (Mrs. Herbert West's sister)

5 Mr. Max Dalmbert

6 Charles Dalmbert

Photo from Millard Hudson's studio at 9 1/2 Main Street opposite Hotel DeArmond in Greensburg

Notes on back: "Friend of the family thinks advertisement of photographer. Anna Jo Foley gave 2/15/77."

Pictures of Progress

The Greensburg Progress Club was organized in Greensburg on October 2, 1863 for the promotion of intellectual and social growth. The club was active until about 1967. Here we are sharing a few photos of Progress Club members, which were included in a scrapbook that was donated to the library. You can view the scrapbook in person at the Decatur County Historical Society. If you know more about these photos, please contact us or leave a comment!

 "Old Fashioned Ladies Entertain at Ethel Hamilton's"

"Mock Wedding"

"1953 at Bessie Donnell's"

"Miss Edith Hamilton at hospital"

"1953 Anniversary at Helen Doles with Honorary Members as Guests"