Month: August 2018

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Renting the Michael L. Smith Room

Rental of the Michael L. Smith Room

Are you aware your group may rent the Michael L. Smith Room for $100.00 per 4 hour rental. The room has a seating limit of 50.  If you are a member of the Scott County Heritage Center and Museum (membership annual fee is $50.00 per family.

Great place for your Graduation Party, Baby Shower, Small Weddings, Wedding Reception or Birthday Party!

Call the Museum, 812.752.1050 and speak to Jeanne Noe Carlisle,  Administrative Assistant to schedule your date.

Nights and Weekends are available at same fee.

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Collings Richey book

The Collings, Richeys and The Pigeon Roost Massacre, Vol. II 

This amazing genealogical companion book was completed in 2013.  There are only 6  left of this book and it contains over 1000 pages plus indexed by those in the book and those that supplied information.

The price is $100.00 for the indexed hard back book.

7% for Indiana Residents for the IN State Tax.

$12.00 for shipping fees including insurance.

If purchasing by mail, please send your check, money order or credit card today to:

Scott County Museum

1050 S. Main Street

P.O. Box 122

Scottsburg, Indiana 47170-0122

Let your local library know, they may like to buy a copy for their collection.

Questions call 812.752.1050 or contact@schcam.org

When you receive your copy, if you find errors, feel free to send them to pigeonroost@schcam.org for filing corrections in the Scott County Genealogical Society, Inc. files for future researchers.

Book I that was printed in 1980 & the Scott County Genealogical Society has reprinted.  Only 12 left.  No plans to reprint.  Contact them at researchrooms@scgsi.org to purchase.

The cost is $100.00 plus $7.00 for IN Sales Tax for those living in Indiana or stopping by.

The third book is also $100.00 plus $7.00 for IN Sales Tax for those living in Indiana or stopping in IN to purchase.

If you have new information on marriages, births, deaths and etc. please send all info to pigeonroost@schcam.org for record keeping.  All of this information will be filed in the Scott County Genealogical Society Research Rooms for future researchers.

OTHER BOOKS AVAILABLE:

Bicentennial books are for sale (1820-2020), $5.35 – these will be a keepsake.

Dr. Bogardus books, $10.70 each: Pioneer Life in Scott County, Early History Scott County, Pigeon Roost Massacre, Centennial History of Austin.

Historical Scott County, IN pictures on postcards.  These are available at $1.00 – $2.00 per card.  7% IN Sales Tax added to the total amount.

Reflections by Byron McGuire $10.00 plus 70 cents

Ancient Man and The Scottsburg Lowlands $6.00 plus 42 cents

Scottsburg Heritage A Self-Guided Tour and History of Downtown $6.00 plus 42 cents

Singing Down the Preacher by Darlene Nixon $10.00 plus 70 cents

Scott County, Indiana Celebrating 175 years A Pictorial History – Used book – $100.00 plus

$7.00 sales tax. There are two books available.

Scott County Interim Report $5.00 plus 35 cents sales tax. This book has numerous pictures in it about the various older buildings in Scott County, Indiana.

If you are wanting any books mailed to you, give us a call or email so we can let you know the postage and shipping fees.

The Gift Shop has several items plus other books available for purchase.