Our Annual Program (March 2024) featured Catalina Tomé, Curator of Paleobiology, Indiana State Museum and Historic Sites
Dr. Tomé earned a Bachelor of Science in Biology from the University of California Santa Cruz. She received a Master of Science in Biology and a PhD in Biology from the University of New Mexico. She conducted post-doctoral research at the university of Nebraska-Lincoln. Her research focuses on small mammals and their survival during the Cenozoic Quaternary (2.58 million years ago to today).
She shared her knowledge of our geographical history. You can find her program on our YouTube site.
Preserving History For A Better Future
The Pulaski County Historical Society was formed on June 23, 1969. Since that date, historical books were developed and disseminated for the 150th and 175th anniversaries of Pulaski County. In addition, a recent study of architecture throughout the county was disseminated. The Society provides one annual educational program for the general public and, annually, several additional programs working in conjunction with the local school system, the County Historian and the County Genealogist.
Museum is Open on Saturdays, from 10:00 – 4:00.
The museum now includes an interactive component. If we have a story without an artifact, it will be included on a new website. Check out the link above. Just click on the photo.
Our current online stories include:
- Casimir Pulaski (the man and his military banner!)
- Historical buildings in Pulaski County (the Courthouse and Vurpillat’s Opera House)
- Winamac bits & pieces (the park, and various historic items in the park)
- Featured articles on the indigenous peoples of Pulaski County
- Stories about famous residents from Rich Grove Township, the Pattisons, plus the MASTODON!
- Miscellaneous military stories
- Cemetery tidbits