Education

The E.B. and Bertha C. Ball Center

Nearly 100 distinct settlements existed in what we now call Delaware County. Since the end of the American Revolution, Native Americans, pioneer farmers, industrialists and factory workers settled across the county in hamlets, villages and towns of all sizes. Some of these communities survived the ebb and flow of history to prosper, while others disappeared, becoming lost in the collective memory. Today, many residents would only recognize the city of Muncie and the towns of Albany, Daleville, Eaton, Gaston, Selma, and Yorktown. A few might know of villages such as Desoto, New Burlington, Smithfield, and Wheeling. Most have probably never heard of Dogtown, Gate’s Corner, Granville, and Soccum. Drawing upon years of research, Chris uncovers the stories of these lost towns in his new book, Lost Towns of Delaware County, Indiana. Books will be available for signing.

Dr. Joe and Alice Rinard Orchid Greenhouse: Greenhouse Plant Sale

Get a start on your spring planting!

Dr. Joe and Alice Rinard Orchid Greenhouse Plant Sale.

Succulents, Hanging Ferns, Orchids, Perennials, Herbs and more.

Orchid re-potting demonstrations at 10:00. and 11:00 a.m.

Sponsored by the Friends of the Rinard Orchid Greenhouse.

Special Pre-Sale for Friends, April 26th from 6-7 p.m. at the Greenhouse. Interested in becoming a Friend? Contact Cheryl LeBlanc at 765-285-8839

Want to donate plants for the sale? Bring donations to the greenhouse no later than April 22nd. Call Cheryl LeBlanc at 765-285-8839 or e mail cleblanc@bsu.edu for more information.

The E.B. and Bertha C. Ball Center

Daughter of Frank C. and Elizabeth Brady Ball, Margaret was a business owner, artist, pilot, community leader, wife, and mother. In addition to her numerous philanthropic memberships, she also served as president of Ball Stores and a director at Ball Corporation.  Karen will share information about Margaret’s remarkable life.

The E.B. and Bertha C. Ball Center

Mary Wollstonecraft wrote one of the earliest works of feminist philosophy, A Vindication of the Rights of Woman: With Strictures on Political and Moral Subjects (1792). It was written in response to theorists of the 18th century who did not believe women should have an education. Prior to that, Wollstonecraft wrote A Vindication of the Rights of Men  (1790), that argued that people would be more virtuous and lead more comfortable livesunder a system of fluctuating wealth, rather than that of heredity. In 1797, Wollstonecraft married philosopher William Godwin dying later that year, eleven days after giving birth to her daughter, Mary Wollstonecraft Godwin, who became Mary Shelley. William Godwin published Memoirs of the Author of a Vindication of the Rights of Woman (1798) as a tribute to his wife. 

The E.B. and Bertha C. Ball Center

Meets four Tuesdays June 4-25. Tracing your roots is a way to document history and family information that you can pass along to future generations. With many resources available online, genealogy is becoming popular and easier to accomplish.