General Lew Wallace Study & Museum

Hoosier Authors Book Club
2023-04-20 19:00 - 20:00 (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) | General Lew Wallace Study & Museum, 200 Wallace Ave., Crawfordsville, IN, 47933, United States
A Hoosier Chronicle – Meredith Nicholson
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Hoosier Authors Book Club
2023-06-22 19:00 - 20:00 | General Lew Wallace Study & Museum, 200 Wallace Ave., Crawfordsville, IN, 47933, United States
Somebody’s Daughter – Ashley C. Ford
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Hoosier Authors Book Club
2023-07-20 19:00 - 20:00 | General Lew Wallace Study & Museum, 200 Wallace Ave., Crawfordsville, IN, 47933, United States
The Book of Delights by Ross Gay
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TASTE of Montgomery County
2023-08-26 12:00 - 22:00 | General Lew Wallace Study & Museum, 200 Wallace Ave., Crawfordsville, IN, 47933, United States

Hoosier Authors Book Club
2023-09-21 19:00 - 20:00 | General Lew Wallace Study & Museum, 200 Wallace Ave., Crawfordsville, IN, 47933, United States
A Place Called Hope – Phillip Gulley
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Showing of 1925 Ben-Hur at Wabash College
2023-10-05 19:00 - 20:30 | Wabash College: Hays 104, 301 W Wabash Ave, Crawfordsville, IN, 47933, United States
In concert with the Wabash College Classics Department, we will be showing the epic 1925 silent film version of Ben-Hur. While many of us remember the 1959 film version starring Charlton Heston, the 1925 movie with Ramon Navarro is a classic in its own right. In many ways, Navarro’s version revolutionized the movie industry in Southern California. Come see just what an epic film looks like! This event will be at Wabash College and is free of charge.

Dr. Howard Miller Lecture Series
2023-10-26 19:00 - 21:00 | General Lew Wallace Study & Museum, 200 Wallace Ave., Crawfordsville, IN, 47933, United States
Little Orphant Annie – Discovery, Preservation, and Restoration

Eric Grayson is a nationally renowned film preservation expert, specializing in silent movies. Eric will be presenting the 1918 original film of Little Orphant Annie. This unusual surviving film features a rare film appearance by James Whitcomb Riley – the Hoosier poet and close friend of Lew Wallace. Eric will discuss the films discovery, preservation and restoration.

Lew Wallace Hoosier Author Fair
2023-11-25 17:00 - 20:00 | Fusion54, 101 W. Main, Crawfordsville, IN, 47933, United States

Holiday Tea & Fashion Show
2023-12-01 15:00 - 18:00 | Lane Place, 212 South Water St, Crawfordsville, IN, 47933, United States

Dr. Howard Miller Lecture Series - Reconstructing Henry S. Lane: Redefining Political Legacy Amidst Reconstruction Ambiguity by Owen Bennett
2024-03-21 19:00 - 20:30 | General Lew Wallace Study & Museum, 200 Wallace Ave., Crawfordsville, IN, 47933, United States
Dr. Howard Miller Lecture Series at the General Lew Wallace Study & Museum presents…
Reconstructing Henry S. Lane: Redefining Political Legacy Amidst Reconstruction Ambiguity.
Owen Bennett, Assistant Director of the Montgomery County Historical Society, will give a lecture on the vague and misleading historiography of Henry S. Lane’s role during the era of reconstruction following the Civil War. Lane’s active participation therein has been largely disregarded in previous narratives. Additionally, Owen will discuss the enduring political legacy of Lane and the policies he was involved in.

American Battlefield Trust Park Day 2024
2024-04-13 09:00 - 12:00 | General Lew Wallace Study & Museum, 200 Wallace Ave., Crawfordsville, IN, 47933, United States
Join Grounds Manager Deb King to help give the grounds a spring cleaning and prepare for the new season at the Museum!

Bring your own tools & gloves, or they will be provided.

Hoosier Authors Book Club - Shakespeare Saved My Life
2024-04-18 19:00 - 20:30 | General Lew Wallace Study & Museum, 200 Wallace Ave., Crawfordsville, IN, 47933, United States
Shakespeare Saved My Life – Laura Bates
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Dr. Howard Miller Lecture Series - The Man Who Saved Cincinnati by Peter Bronson
2024-04-25 19:00 - 20:30 | General Lew Wallace Study & Museum, 200 Wallace Ave., Crawfordsville, IN, 47933, United States
Dr. Howard Miller Lecture Series at the General Lew Wallace Study & Museum presents…
The Man Who Saved Cincinnati
Peter Bronson is a newsman, editor, magazine writer and author. He has written eight books, including The Man Who Saved Cincinnati (2023), Not in Our Town (2022), and Forbidden Fruit (2020). He was an editor and columnist for The Cincinnati Enquirer for nearly 20 years. Bronson will discuss Lew Wallace’s role in defending the Queen city against Confederate attack, the first African Americans employed in defense of the Union known as the Black Brigade, the Ohio Squirrel Hunter volunteers, and much more.

Dr. Howard Miller Lecture Series - The USCT from Montgomery County
2024-05-16 19:00 - 20:30 | General Lew Wallace Study & Museum, 200 Wallace Ave., Crawfordsville, IN, 47933, United States
Dr Howard Miller Lecture Series presents…The United States Colored Troops from Montgomery County by Shannon Sullivan Hudson. A science teacher by day and a history buff by night, Shannon Hudson is the author of Abolitionists of the Underground Railroad: Legends from Montgomery County, Indiana. Shannon will speak on the United States Colored Troops from Montgomery County, Indiana including who they were, where they served, and the lives they lived after the war.

Hoosier Authors Book Club - Hoosier Public Enemy
2024-06-20 19:00 - 20:30 | General Lew Wallace Study & Museum, 200 Wallace Ave., Crawfordsville, IN, 47933, United States
Hoosier Public Enemy: A Life of John Dillinger – John A. Beineke

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Hoosier Authors Book Club - You Should See Me in a Crown
2024-07-18 19:00 - 20:30 | General Lew Wallace Study & Museum, 200 Wallace Ave., Crawfordsville, IN, 47933, United States
You Should See Me in a Crown – Leah Johnson
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17th Annual TASTE of Montgomery County
2024-08-24 12:00 - 21:00 | General Lew Wallace Study & Museum, 200 Wallace Ave., Crawfordsville, IN, 47933, United States
Saturday, August 24, 2024 from 12:00 – 9:00 pm.
Please join us to experience the flavors of local Montgomery County vendors while enjoying music on the Historic General Lew Wallace Study & Museum grounds!
For more information, please visit the TASTE of Montgomery County Website.

Hoosier Authors Book Club - An Abundance of Katherines, John Green
2024-09-19 19:00 - 20:30 | General Lew Wallace Study & Museum, 200 Wallace Ave., Crawfordsville, IN, 47933, United States
Hoosier Authors Book Club – An Abundance of Katherines by John Green

Dr. Howard Miller Lecture Series - Athens of Indiana: The Pre-War Years by Beth Swift
2024-09-26 19:00 - 20:30 | General Lew Wallace Study & Museum, 200 Wallace Ave., Crawfordsville, IN, 47933, United States
Former Wabash College Archivist Beth Swift will give a lecture called Athens of Indiana: The Pre-War Years about Montgomery County prior to the Civil War. Included in her talk will be the Wabash College Cadets, a militia formed of local college students that trained alongside Lew Wallace’s Montgomery Guards militia.
The talk will be held in the Carriage House Interpretive Center at the General Lew Wallace Study & Museum on Thursday, September 26 at 7:00 pm.

Dr. Howard Miller Lecture Series - A Sweet Strangeness Fills My Heart: The Journals of Sallie Independence Foster 1861 - 1881by Dolores Hydock and Bobby Horton
2024-10-17 19:00 - 21:00 | General Lew Wallace Study & Museum, 200 Wallace Ave., Crawfordsville, IN, 47933, United States
Renowned storyteller Dolores Hydock and musician Bobby Horton will give their presentation of A Sweet Strangeness Fills My Heart: The Journals of Sallie Independence Foster 1861-1887. This performance, based on Sallie’s diaries, papers, and letters from her brothers off at war, presents a funny, touching, and uniquely personal look at the life and times that Sallie shared with her paper “dear Companion.” Dolores and Bobby interweave Sallie’s story with camp songs, period favorites, and original tunes to create a poignant, powerful, and humorous picture of a world of innocence turned upside-down.

The performance will be held at Wabash Avenue Presbyterian Church on Thursday, October 17 at 7:00 pm.

Hoosier Authors Book Club - The Magic Garden, Gene Stratton-Porter
2024-10-24 19:00 - 20:30 | General Lew Wallace Study & Museum, 200 Wallace Ave., Crawfordsville, IN, 47933, United States
Hoosier Authors Book Club – The Magic Garden by Gene Stratton-Porter

Physical copies of The Magic Garden by Gene Stratton-Porter will not be available for loan. The kindle version of the book is available for .99c here.

2024 Hoosier Author Fair
2024-11-30 17:00 - 20:00 | Fusion54, 101 W. Main, Crawfordsville, IN, 47933, United States
In conjunction with Crawfordsville Main Street’s Downtown Party Night on Small Business Saturday, we are hosting our annual author fair. Authors from Crawfordsville and around the state will have books and related merchandise for sale. They are happy to discuss writing and sign books with attendees.

Holiday Tea & Fashion Show
2024-12-06 15:00 - 18:00 | General Lew Wallace Study & Museum, 200 Wallace Ave., Crawfordsville, IN, 47933, United States
This year’s Holiday Tea & Fashion Show will be held on Friday, December 6, 2024 with the theme being “St. Nicholas” The event is a major fundraiser for the General Lew Wallace Study & Museum and will be hosted at the Elston Homestead at 400 East Pike Street. Visitors may attend the holiday event any time between 3:00 and 6:00 p.m.
Elston Homestead
The impressive Elston Homestead, located on Pike Street, was the childhood home of Susan Elston Wallace. It is now owned by Wabash College. Each year, designers from Milligan’s Flowers & Gifts provide elaborate holiday decorations for the Tea.
A spotlight feature of the event is an interactive fashion show featuring local models wearing fashions from local boutique heathcliff. The fashion show will begin at 3:30.
In addition, visitors will win door prizes throughout the afternoon. All ticket-holders are automatically entered in the drawing. Attendees need not be present to win. Door prizes will be distributed throughout.
Refreshments include tea and coffee, served with sweet and savory treats. Special thanks go to Bon Appétit and tea committee members for the preparation and festive presentation of the food and drink.
Another highlight of the afternoon will be live holiday music by the Wabash College Glee Club.
2024 Models

TBD

Hoosier Author's Book Club - Hawaii and a Revolution by Mary Hannah Krout
2025-04-17 19:00 - 20:30 | General Lew Wallace Study & Museum, 200 Wallace Ave., Crawfordsville, IN, 47933, United States
The Hoosier Authors Book Club for 2025 begins on Thursday, April 17 with Hawaii and a Revolution by Mary Hannah Krout. Krout, a native of Crawfordsville, details her personal experience as a journalist and correspondent for the Chicago Inter-Ocean covering the 1893 revolution in Hawaii.
The book is available for purchase here.
We hope you can join us!

American Battlefield Trust - Park Day 2025
2025-04-26 09:00 - 12:00 | General Lew Wallace Study & Museum, 200 Wallace Ave., Crawfordsville, IN, 47933, United States
Each year, thousands of history enthusiasts, community-minded citizens, families, Boy and Girl Scouts, ROTC units and more come together in an effort to help keep our nation’s heritage not only preserved, but pristine. Activities are chosen by each participating site and can include building trails, raking leaves, painting signs, putting up fences and contributing to site interpretation.
In addition to the satisfaction that volunteer work brings, participants will receive a free tour of the General Lew Wallace Study & Museum. Park Day can also be used to fulfill the service requirements associated with scout groups, student organizations, training corps programs, many school systems, and more.
Park Day allows the American Battlefield Trust to cast a spotlight on beloved American landscapes nationwide. Projects will keep historic sites and battlefields clean, open and accessible for the enjoyment of all — this year, Park Day projects included painting signs, garden maintenance, trash and leaf removal, marker clean-up, trail and fence building and more!

Dr. Howard Miller Lecture Series - Ben-Hur Chariots by Dr. Bela Sandor
2025-05-08 19:00 - 20:30 | General Lew Wallace Study & Museum, 200 Wallace Ave., Crawfordsville, IN, 47933, United States

Dr. Howard Miller Lecture Series - June Mathis: A Silent Film Visionary by Dr. Thomas J. Slater
2025-05-20 19:00 - 20:30 | General Lew Wallace Study & Museum, 200 Wallace Ave., Crawfordsville, IN, 47933, United States

Hoosier Authors Book Club - The Artist, Ladoga, Indiana by Kelly O'Dell Stanley
2025-05-22 19:00 - 20:30 | General Lew Wallace Study & Museum, 200 Wallace Ave., Crawfordsville, IN, 47933, United States
On Thursday, May 22, the Hoosier Authors Book Club will meet to discuss Kelly O’Dell Stanley’s memoir The Artist, Ladoga, Indiana. In this memoir, the brushstrokes of the author’s father, Rob O’Dell, echo long after his passing in 2017. As Kelly moves into his restored turn-of-the-century building in a small Indiana town, she finds herself wandering the same roads he once traversed, enveloped by the vibrant landscapes he painted and the emotional landscapes of her own heart. In her quest to understand her father’s legacy, Kelly dives deep into his art, discovering that its true beauty lies not just in technique, but in the broken and the overlooked, reminding us of all the power of being seen and celebrated.

Hoosier Authors Book Club - The Port of Missing Men by Meredith Nicholson
2025-06-26 19:00 - 20:30 | General Lew Wallace Study & Museum, 200 Wallace Ave., Crawfordsville, IN, 47933, United States
The third book club selection of the 2025 Hoosier Authors Book Club is Meredith Nicholson’s The Port of Missing Men and will meet on June 26. Published in 1907, the story is set in the early 1900s and follows the life of a wealthy young man named John Keith, who embarks on a sea voyage to the Philippines in search of adventure and romance. Things take a dark turn when Keith’s ship is wrecked on a deserted island, and he becomes stranded with a group of survivors. As they struggle to survive, Keith begins to uncover a sinister plot involving a group of missing men who were last seen in the same area. With the help of a beautiful young woman named Hope, Keith sets out to unravel the mystery and uncover the truth behind the missing men. The novel is a thrilling adventure story that explores themes of love, betrayal, and redemption. It also delves into the complexities of human nature and the lengths that people will go in order to achieve their goals. The Port of Missing Men is a classic tale of survival and intrigue that will keep readers on the edge of their seats until the very end.
The book is available for purchase here.

Hoosier Authors Book Club - "Some Memories of a Long Life" by Malvina Shanklin Harlan
2025-09-18 19:00 - 20:30 | General Lew Wallace Study & Museum, 200 Wallace Ave., Crawfordsville, IN, 47933, United States
On Thursday, September 1, the Hoosier Authors Book Club will be reading Some Memories of a Long Life by Malvina Shanklin Harlan. Like Abigail Adams, Malvina Shanklin Harlan witnessed—and gently influenced—national history from the unique perspective of a political leader’s wife. Her husband, Supreme Court Justice John Marshall Harlan (1833–1911), played a central role in some of the most significant civil rights decisions of his era, including his lone dissenting opinion in Plessy v. Ferguson, the infamous case that endorsed separate but equal segregation. And for fifty-seven years he was married to a woman who was busy making a mental record of their eventful lives.
After Justice Harlan’s death in 1911, Malvina wrote Some Memories of a Long Life, 1854–1911, as a testament to her husband’s accomplishments and to her own. The memoir begins with Malvina, the daughter of passionate abolitionists, becoming the teenage bride of John Marshall Harlan, whose family owned more than a dozen slaves. Malvina depicts her life in antebellum Kentucky, and her courageous defense of the Harlan homestead during the Civil War. She writes of her husband’s ascent in legal circles and his eventual appointment to the Supreme Court in 1877, where he was the author of opinions that continued to influence American race relations deep into the twentieth century. Yet Some Memories is more than a wife’s account of a famous and powerful man. It chronicles the remarkable evolution of a young woman from Indiana who became a keen observer of both her family’s life and that of her nation.
When Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg began researching the history of the women associated with the Supreme Court, the Library of Congress sent her Malvina Harlan’s unpublished manuscript. Justice Ginsburg wrote the forward for this biography.
