items in our collections
Artifact of the Week — May 25, 2023
Badges from J. Fred Maxfield’s illustrious Batesville career J. Fred Maxfield was the son of Martha and Charles Wesley (C.W.) Maxfield, one of Batesville’s founding families. This collection of three badges represents the community service he provided for the citizens of Batesville, including his Batesville Fire Department badge, in which he rose to the rank … Continue reading
Artifact of the Week — May 18, 2023
A Small Taste of Americana In anticipation of Memorial Day, Old Independence Regional Museum will have a small exhibit directly inside the front door in the atrium. This exhibit will display examples of Americana and tributes to our community. One of these examples includes a framed prototype of a block of postage stamps executed in … Continue reading
Artifact of the Week — May 11, 2023
Rick Finley Day, May 20, 2023 Old Independence Regional Museum will host Rick Finley Day on May 20, 2023 from 11:00 – 1:00 to commemorate the day 34 years ago Rick Finley of Batesville lost his life in the line of duty serving as a Special Agent of the United States Drug Enforcement Agency. He was on … Continue reading
Artifact of the Week — May 4, 2023
Dutch Oven Cooking this Saturday Join Cindy Bunch as she discusses cooking your favorite treat prepared in a Dutch oven – cobbler! Cindy will also give everyone a chance to create junk journals and scrapbook pages as we wait for our cobbler to become perfectly cooked. Come with old pictures you want to include in … Continue reading
Artifact of the Week — April 27, 2023
Mary Goodin’s Hand-Worked Linens A few days ago we had a wonderful visit with Ms. Mary Goodin who generously donated a sizeable amount of beautiful, hand-crafted items from her large collection. This 90” x 80” hand worked white floral embroidered bedspread is the first item pictured. It is in good shape with a few minor … Continue reading
