| Forum Name | Topics | Posts | Last Post |
| LIFE Magazine Copyright Photos Of Columbus Indiana 1950, 61 & 67. |
![[ ]](http://s1.images.proboards.com/off.gif) | Copyrighted LIFE Photos from 1950, 1961 & 1967.
Copyrighted LIFE Photos from 1950
Moderators: David Sechrest, richard | 3 | 284 | on Mar 6, 2010, 2:47pm
by jbmcine
in Copyrighted LIFE Photo... |
| The Flood Of 2008 |
| The Historic 2008 Flood
Post any pictures and comments regarding this weekend's past flood and damage here
Moderators: David Sechrest, richard | 2 | 155 | on May 19, 2009, 4:57pm
by columbusdrama
in Bartholomew County/Col... |
| Forum Rules |
| Rules And Guidelines Of The Historic Columbus Indiana Message Board
Moderators: David Sechrest, richard | 1 | 11 | on Nov 22, 2008, 10:49am
by Babs
in Forum Rules & Guidelines |
| Historic Columbus Indiana Message Board Updates |
| AOL USERS MAY NOT RECEIVE AN ACTIVATION EMAIL - 1 Viewing
If You Are An AOL Subscriber, Read Here To Fiind Out How To Become A Member Of This Message Board
Moderators: David Sechrest, richard | 1 | 2 | on Sept 9, 2009, 7:12pm
by David Sechrest
in AOL Users May Not Rece... |
| The Historic Columbus Indiana Message Board NEWS and Member INFO
HCI Message Board News and Info Regarding Becoming A Member
Moderators: David Sechrest, richard | 5 | 207 | on Mar 1, 2010, 7:25pm
by RER
in What's New On The Website |
| HOW TO POST PICTURES TO THE MESSAGE BOARD
Step By Step Guidelines On How To Post Your Pictures Here
Moderators: David Sechrest, richard | 1 | 6 | on Jan 15, 2009, 3:46pm
by steveeverroad
in How To Post Pictures O... |
| Discussions About The Columbus Historic Celebrations |
| COLUMBUS HISTORIC CELEBRATION DISCUSSIONS, PAST, PRESENT and FUTURE
Please Join Us In Our Discussions & Plans Regarding our 3rd Annual Columbus History Celebration And Catch Up On Our Celebrations Of The Past
Moderators: David Sechrest, richard | 5 | 284 | on Sept 3, 2009, 5:37pm
by David Sechrest
in HISTORIC COLUMBUS CELE... |
| Columbus High School, Central, And The Grade Schools We Attended |
| Columbus Grade Schools We Attended & Columbus High School
Let's Talk About Columbus High School, Central, And The Grade Schools We Attended!
Moderators: David Sechrest, richard | 37 | 752 | Today at 6:30pm
by RER
in Jefferson School |
| Columbus High School Sports
Basketball, Baseball, Tennis, Golf, and Gymnastics Are Just A Few Of The Sports We Can Talk About Here!
Moderators: David Sechrest, richard | 12 | 208 | on Feb 21, 2010, 1:55pm
by jdhinkle
in Columbus High School F... |
| THE OFFICIAL COLUMBUS HIGH SCHOOL MESSAGE BOARD |
| COLUMBUS HIGH SCHOOL ALUMNI/REUNION INFO
This CHS Message Board Is A Gathering Place For ALL Columbus High School Alumni! Get Back In Touch With Your Old High School Friends Or Post Information About Your Upcoming Class Reunion!
Moderators: David Sechrest, richard | 42 | 453 | on Jan 29, 2010, 6:29pm
by jdhinkle
in CHS Class of 1960, 50t... |
| Columbus Indiana's Black Heritage |
| Columbus Indiana's Black Schools
Moderators: David Sechrest, richard | 1 | 4 | on Nov 2, 2006, 10:51am
by Rhonda
in Booker T. Washington S... |
| Columbus Indiana's Afro-American Heritage
Black Heritage In Columbus Indiana & Bartholomew County
Moderators: David Sechrest, richard | 3 | 31 | on Sept 21, 2009, 1:26pm
by hattonj
in Black Residents of Bar... |
| Downtown: A Look At Our Ever Changing "Main Street" |
| Redevelopment Of The Downtown Area: 1960's
Columbus Took A Huge Step, Bought Up 100's Of Acres Of Downtown Proprerty, And Began What You See Today
Moderators: David Sechrest, richard | 1 | 5 | on Feb 13, 2010, 7:50pm
by richard
in 1960's Redevelopment P... |
| Washington Street: A History
Washington Street Was Once The Center Of Business Activity For Columbus Residents.
Moderators: David Sechrest, richard | 2 | 38 | on Feb 19, 2010, 4:13pm
by leejunkins
in Downtown History |
| Death Valley
Columbus' Slum Prior To Mill Race Park
Moderators: David Sechrest, richard | 1 | 78 | on Jan 15, 2010, 4:44pm
by David Sechrest
in death valley |
| Life In Columbus Indiana Throughout The Decades |
| COLUMBUS INDIANA BROKEN DOWN BY DECADE - 2 Viewing
Talk About Columbus Indiana And What It Was Like To Live Here Throughout The Decades!
Moderators: David Sechrest, richard | 14 | 1,901 | on Mar 16, 2010, 7:11pm
by RER
in 1800-1899 Life In Colu... |
| COLUMBUS INDIANA AND WORLD WAR II
The Roles The Residents And Businesses Of Columbus Indiana Played During World War II
Moderators: David Sechrest, richard | 1 | 10 | on Jan 30, 2009, 8:32pm
by guest
in Columbus Indiana And W... |
| SANBORN MAP INDEXES
A look at Street and Buildings names in Columbus, Indiana of bygone years
Moderators: David Sechrest, richard | 1 | 11 | on Oct 25, 2008, 3:33am
by David Sechrest
in Sanborn Map Indexes |
| WHEN YOU VISIT THE NEIGHBORHOD WHERE YOU GREW UP, IS THERE ANYTHING LEFT FROM YOUR CHILDHOOD?
Moderators: David Sechrest, richard | 1 | 48 | on Nov 22, 2009, 8:44am
by carangigia
in How Has The Neighborho... |
| Churches Of Columbus and Bartholomew County |
| Churches of Columbus and Bartholomew County
Where We Worshipped And Attended Church. Leave Your Memories Here.
Moderators: David Sechrest, richard | 3 | 46 | on Jan 18, 2010, 2:55pm
by jdhinkle
in Churches of Columbus a... |
| The Places We Worked, Shopped, Ate, And News We Read |
| Columbus Indiana Banks Of Yesteryear
Columbus Banks: From The Very Earliest Through The 1960's
Moderators: David Sechrest, richard | 2 | 37 | on Nov 16, 2009, 2:45pm
by jdhinkle
in Irwin Union Bank |
| Businesses: Those Prospering Pioneers Who Provided Goods & Services
May's Laundry, Dell Brothers, Cummins Bookstore & Many Other Small Businesses Columbus Has Known Throughout The Years
Moderators: David Sechrest, richard | 11 | 97 | on Mar 9, 2010, 5:24pm
by george
in Items’ & other memorie... |
| Industry: A History Lesson In Columbus Manufacturing - 1 Viewing
Cummins Engine, Arvin, Noblitt-Sparks, Golden Foundry, & Reeves Are Just A Few Of The Companies That Made Columbus What It Is Today
Moderators: David Sechrest, richard | 21 | 385 | on Mar 8, 2010, 4:42pm
by george
in Noblitt Sparks |
| A History Of Columbus Indiana Hotels And Motels
The St. Denis, The Belvedere and the Columbus Hotel On Jackson Street, Hotels Were An Important Part Of Columbus Business
Moderators: David Sechrest, richard | 4 | 12 | on Nov 5, 2009, 2:15pm
by RER
in Hotel St. Denis |
| Columbus Indiana Bars And Taverns
The Indiana, Hollywood, Plantation, Columbus Bar, and Lou La Bill's Are Just A Few
Moderators: David Sechrest, richard | 1 | 2 | on Sept 11, 2009, 2:08am
by David Sechrest
in Columbus Bar |
| Grocery Stores: From Mom & Pop To Green Stamps
From The Fruit Market & Russell's Grocery To Standard & Jay-C: A History Of Grocery Shopping In Columbus
Moderators: David Sechrest, richard | 5 | 95 | on Jan 29, 2010, 4:13pm
by george
in History Of Mom And Pop... |
| Drug Stores From Our Past
Whether Picking Up A Prescription Or Aspirin, Drug Stores Provided Products To Keep Us Healthy
Moderators: David Sechrest, richard | 7 | 39 | on Mar 22, 2009, 8:57pm
by nealsnow
in Northside Drugs |
| Restaurants Of Our Past
The Places We Ate, Hung Out, & Drove Through
Moderators: David Sechrest, richard | 33 | 311 | on Feb 1, 2010, 12:49pm
by jdhinkle
in Lucas Brothers |
| Shopping Plaza's; The Growth Of Strip Malls In Columbus
From Farmland To Parking Lots, More Than The Exterior Of Columbus Changed Drastically During The 50's & 60's Because Of Our Strip Malls
Moderators: David Sechrest, richard | 5 | 34 | on Jun 26, 2008, 8:01am
by Babs
in The Commons Mall |
| Department Stores That Kept Us Coming Back For More
G C Murphy's, Sears, Penney's, Danners: The Stores We Loved To Shop In!
Moderators: David Sechrest, richard | 9 | 52 | on Nov 3, 2009, 2:25am
by David Sechrest
in G. C. Murphy's 5 & 10 |
| Columbus Indiana Newspapers
A brief history of Columbus Indiana Newspapers, from the 1800's through the present day
Moderators: David Sechrest, richard | 1 | 5 | on Oct 28, 2009, 7:36pm
by indy101
in Columbus Indiana Newsp... |
| Holiday Happenings In And Around Columbus |
| SANTA PHOTOS
You Better Watch Out! You Better Not Cry! Discuss Santa's In Columbus Throughout The Years! Display Your 1940's, 1950's, 1960's, 1970's Photo With Santa Here!
Moderators: David Sechrest, richard | 3 | 42 | on Aug 2, 2009, 12:43am
by David Sechrest
in SANTA PHOTO'S |
| Holiday Traditions
Share With Us Those Holiday Traditions That You And Your Family Partake In Each Year!
Moderators: David Sechrest, richard | 1 | 65 | on Dec 25, 2009, 1:08pm
by nancs
in Holiday Memories, Chri... |
| Our Family Heritage: People Of Interest & Obituaries |
| Genealogy, Bartholomew County
Looking For Family Members? Leave Your Inquiries Here!
Moderators: David Sechrest, richard | 20 | 58 | on Nov 5, 2009, 5:57pm
by nancs
in Genealogy: A Search Fo... |
| Obituaries
A Celebration And Remembrance Of Those No Longer With Us
Moderators: David Sechrest, richard | 3 | 116 | on Mar 15, 2010, 3:07pm
by RER
in Columbus Indiana Obitu... |
| Columbus Indiana Residents Of Distinction - 1 Viewing
Bartholomew County/Columbus Indiana People Whose Lives Left A Profound Impact On Others
Moderators: David Sechrest, richard | 25 | 172 | on Mar 16, 2010, 3:58pm
by Rhonda
in Margo Hughey |
| Military Veterans Of Distinction From Columbus Indiana
Those Distinguished Military Vets Who Served In Our Armed Forces
Moderators: David Sechrest, richard | 2 | 57 | on Nov 11, 2009, 2:29pm
by RER
in General Military Discu... |
| Find An Old Friend!
Lost Touch With A Good Friend? Trying To Find An Old High School Chum Or Girlfriend? Leave A Message Here & Maybe We Can Help In Your Search!
Moderators: David Sechrest, richard | 2 | 30 | on Jul 17, 2009, 11:29am
by RER
in People...Trying To Loc... |
| To Serve & Protect: Columbus' Fire & Police Departments |
| Crime In The City: Jails Perspective
From Zero To Sixty: Columbus' Jails and Horrendous Crimes In A Small Town
Moderators: David Sechrest, richard | 1 | 23 | on Jan 12, 2010, 6:24pm
by hattonj
in Jails/Horrendous Crime... |
| Fires & Firemen: A History Of Columbus' Fire Department
From Its Earliest Conception Through The 1960's
Moderators: David Sechrest, richard | 1 | 311 | on Feb 28, 2010, 3:04pm
by RER
in Columbus Fire Department |
| Places Of Interest: Historic Homes & Our Architectural Wonders Of The World |
| Homes Of A Historic Nature!
From Fine Old Mansions And Sears Catalog Homes To Shacks & Outhouses
Moderators: David Sechrest, richard | 3 | 31 | on Sept 1, 2009, 4:22pm
by Ricky_Berkey
in Irwin House and Gardens |
| East Columbus: The City That Never Was |
| East Columbus: A City Apart
East Columbus Was Annexed Into The City In 1949...And The People Weren't Very Happy About It
Moderators: David Sechrest, richard | 2 | 26 | on Jul 2, 2008, 11:22pm
by liquiddreamscape
in East Columbus Fire Dep... |
| Parks, Fords, & Rivers: Where We Picnic'd, Fished, & Washed Our Cars |
| Ball Parks & County Stadiums
Those Places We Played Baseball In The Summer!
Moderators: David Sechrest, richard | 1 | 30 | on Apr 13, 2008, 5:20pm
by Rod
in County Stadium |
| Donner Park: The Oldest Park In The City Of Columbus
Donner Park Memories: From Swimming, Playing Tetherball, The Concession Stand, and Much More
Moderators: David Sechrest, richard | 1 | 30 | on Jan 23, 2010, 1:58am
by afreeman
in Donner Park |
| Heflin Camp
Moderators: David Sechrest, richard | 1 | 19 | on Jul 15, 2009, 1:29pm
by richard
in Heflin Camp |
| Hartman Camp & Golf Course.
Post your memories of the Hartman Camp area here.
Moderators: David Sechrest, richard | 1 | 1 | on Nov 22, 2009, 10:56pm
by richard
in Hartman Camp & Golf Co... |
| Lincoln Park (Hamilton Park Today)
Discuss The Old Lincoln Park Of The 1950's and 1960's.
Moderators: David Sechrest, richard | 1 | 14 | on Feb 14, 2010, 4:02pm
by RER
in Lincoln Park And Skati... |
| Mill Race Park: Turning The Worst Part Of Columbus Into A Place Of Beauty
The Birth Of One Of The Nicest Parks In The Midwest
Moderators: David Sechrest, richard | 1 | 5 | on Aug 29, 2007, 8:03pm
by RER
in Mill Race Park |
| Rivers & Fords
White River, The Driftwood, Flatrock, And A Host Of Fords In And Around Columbus
Moderators: David Sechrest, richard | 2 | 38 | on Mar 22, 2007, 9:21am
by nancs
in Fords |
| General Topics Of Discussion |
| Atterbury/Bakalar Bases
Discussions regarding Atterbury and/or Bakalar Army & Air Force Bases
Moderators: David Sechrest, richard | 2 | 15 | on Dec 3, 2009, 9:20am
by RER
in Camp Atterbury |
| Columbus Speedway, A Look Back At Midget Racers
East Of Columbus, A Hillside Was Thee Grandstand! Vroom Vroom
Moderators: David Sechrest, richard | 1 | 55 | on Feb 4, 2010, 11:15pm
by Mike Yates
in Columbus Speedway |
| Columbus Disasters: Fires, Floods, Blizzards, Storms, & Tornados
Columbus Indiana Has Been Witness To Some Incredible Disasters Throughout Its History
Moderators: David Sechrest, richard | 5 | 43 | on Nov 24, 2009, 10:22am
by guest
in Floods |
| Columbus Indiana Mystery Photo Department
Can YOU Identify The Columbus Indiana Places Or People Within?
Moderator: richard | 1 | 21 | on Jun 24, 2009, 11:18am
by David Sechrest
in Columbus Indiana Myste... |
| Historic Columbus Indiana Classifieds
Have An Old Arvin Radio You Want To Sell? Did You See An Interersting Historic Columbus Indiana Item On Ebay You Wish To Share With Others? Let's Do It Here!
Moderators: David Sechrest, richard | 2 | 5 | on Jul 28, 2007, 12:55am
by David Sechrest
in Historic Columbus Indi... |
| Micellaneous Topics About Columbus Indiana
Can't Find A Folder That Applies To Your Comment? Use This One!
Moderators: David Sechrest, richard | 16 | 286 | on Nov 16, 2009, 5:54pm
by sdurnal
in Hansell's Station? |
| Orphanage: The Francis Thomas Comfort Orphanage
The Children's Home Was Located In East Columbus
Moderators: David Sechrest, richard | 1 | 22 | on Jul 27, 2009, 1:38pm
by BIPDSSK
in Francis Thomas Comfort... |
| Pictures Of Columbus Indiana
A Look Back At Buildings & Places That Are No Longer With Us
Moderators: David Sechrest, richard | 1 | 102 | on Jan 24, 2010, 9:11am
by RER
in Pictures Of Columbus I... |
| Edinburg, Taylorsville & Hope Items Of Interest
Talk About Edinburg, Taylorsville & Hope Indiana Topics Here
Moderators: David Sechrest, richard | 3 | 143 | on Dec 5, 2009, 9:51pm
by george
in Edinburg Talk! |
| Nothing That Has To Do With Columbus Indiana
Want To Talk About The Weather? Tropical fish? Let's Do It Here!
Moderators: David Sechrest, richard | 1 | 116 | on Feb 7, 2010, 1:29pm
by RER
in Everything Non-Columbus! |
| Trivia!
We Used To Call Trivia "Chicken Feed!" Leave Your Minutiae Here!
Moderators: David Sechrest, richard | 1 | 290 | on Dec 26, 2009, 5:17pm
by nancs
in Trivia About Columbus ... |
| Entertainment In Columbus: From Clubs To Local Music Groups To Movie Theatres & TV |
| Bands, Music Groups & Gatherings In Columbus
The Junior City Slickers, Donner Park Shows, The 4 Freshmen, And Discussions Of Others, Too!
Moderators: David Sechrest, richard | 5 | 105 | on Dec 19, 2009, 11:38pm
by vinylfool
in Columbus Indiana Bands... |
| Television: Columbus History Of TV From 1949
A Look Back At What Columbus Indiana Watched On TV From Its First TV Reception
Moderators: David Sechrest, richard | 1 | 42 | on Nov 14, 2009, 11:02am
by hattonj
in What Columbus Indiana ... |
| Clubs & Organizations Of Columbus' Past
The Saddle Club, Junior Trail Blazers, And More!
Moderators: David Sechrest, richard | 2 | 88 | on Aug 2, 2008, 10:32am
by Gregg
in Saddle Club, and The J... |
| Theatres & Drive-In: Columbus' Entertainment History
Let's Discuss Columbus' Historic Theatres & Drive-In!
Moderators: David Sechrest, richard | 8 | 122 | on Jan 13, 2010, 9:48pm
by David Sechrest
in Crump Theatre |
| Fairgrounds: This Way To The Egress!
A Look At The Fairgrounds In Columbus, Past & Present
Moderators: David Sechrest, richard | 2 | 37 | on Mar 27, 2009, 11:52pm
by 64hearse
in 25th St. Fairgrounds |
| Strikes & Wheels: Bowling & Roller Skating
Early Bowling Alleys and Roller Skating Rinks In Columbus
Moderators: David Sechrest, richard | 1 | 9 | on Mar 30, 2007, 11:05am
by RER
in Columbus Skating Rink |
| Music That We Listened To
Songs That Swooned & Tunes We Dug!
Moderators: David Sechrest, richard | 3 | 17 | on Mar 15, 2010, 4:29pm
by David Sechrest
in Music From The 1950's |
| Words On Paper: Columbus Pictures & Text On The Printed Page |
| Books About Columbus Indiana
A Listing Of Books Written About Columbus Indiana
Moderators: David Sechrest, richard | 2 | 70 | on Jan 27, 2010, 4:08pm
by David Sechrest
in Books About Columbus I... |
| Postcards: A Look At Columbus Through The Eyes Of Visitors & Locals
Penny Postcards And Comments On The Backs Show What Life Was Like In The Early 1900's
Moderators: David Sechrest, richard | 1 | 388 | on Mar 16, 2010, 9:55pm
by george
in Historic Columbus Indi... |
| Transportation Means & Services |
| Interurban & Streetcar History
J. S. Crump's Streetcar & J. I. Irwin's Interurban: A History Of These Enterprises
Moderators: David Sechrest, richard | 1 | 106 | on Mar 7, 2010, 11:51pm
by george
in Interurban Line |
| Railroad History Of Columbus
The JM&I, The Pennsylvania, & The New York Central, Plus The BIG FOUR
Moderators: David Sechrest, richard | 1 | 95 | on Nov 3, 2009, 4:40am
by David Sechrest
in Railroads of Columbus |
| Bars, Taverns, & Saloons: A History of Columbus Drinking Establishments |
| Beer Gardens At The Turn Of The Century
German Beer & Where It Was Drank
Moderators: David Sechrest, richard | 1 | 13 | on Mar 1, 2009, 6:05pm
by joy beatty deckard
in Taverns |
| The Historic Columbus Indiana CHAT ROOM |
| Our Historic Columbus Indiana CHAT ROOM
Join Us In Our New Historic Columbus Indiana CHAT ROOM!
Moderators: David Sechrest, richard | 1 | 14 | on Mar 24, 2009, 8:18am
by mjlatty
in How To Use The CHAT ROOM |
| 1965 MAP CONTEST! |
| THE 1965 MAP CONTEST
Join In And Test Your Knowledge Of Downtown Columbus As It Was In 1965!
Moderators: David Sechrest, richard | 1 | 8 | on Feb 3, 2008, 11:17am
by nancs
in 1965 MAP CONTEST |
