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Preserving family histories topic for PCPL program
The Putnam County Public Library is partnering with the Putnam County Heritage Preservation Society to celebrate May as National Historic Preservation Month.
On Wednesday, May 14, genealogist, Diana Brumfield, will present a program on the process of documenting and preserving personal and family histories. The free 7 p.m. program is open to the public.
Brumfield, an employee of the library, has worked on many family and local histories and will highlight the recently renovated Ireland House on Anderson Street as an example of a preserved history. She also will share newspaper clippings from 1870 that describe the participants involved in the dedication of the Civil War Monument of Putnam County.
The Ireland House is a prime example of the architectural details that define a classic Italianate structure. The ornately detailed home was erected circa 1887 by the owner of a mill yard, and beautifully showcases the stunning woodwork produced there.
The house has been as painstakingly restored by DePauw University to accommodate visiting faculty and dignitaries.
The Heritage Preservation Society will open the house to the public as a fundraiser on June 14 from 11 a.m.- 6 p.m.
Tickets are $10 for adults, $5 for children. Proceeds will benefit the restoration efforts for the Civil War Monument.