4-H Heritage: History Project. Emphasis on Scott County, Indiana

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1 4-H Heritage: History Project Emphasis on Scott County, Indiana Revised

2 Heritage: History project Purpose of this project: to preserve the history of your world for future generations. Items you will need: Portfolio folder, writing paper, pencils and pens. This project may be completed as a classroom project or as a regular project. 4-H ers do no have to belong to a special club, but those wishing to join the Indiana Heritage 4-H Club are welcome. (written by Jeannie Noe Carlisle, 2006) Places to obtain your material for your project: 1. Scott County Heritage Center & Museum 2. Scott County Genealogical Society, Inc. Research rooms 3. Scott County Public Library or the branch libraries 4. Family and friends recollections Remember, do not use someone else s material word for word. You can extract information from the material but be sure to cite your source, which means to record your information to where you obtained the information. Example of citing your source: Used with permission from website Lexington, A Pioneer Town, members.aol.com/rdkfive/lesington.htm. Compiled by Robert Kleopfer When planning to use someone else s material, it is best to contact that person and request permission. You can do that by writing a letter or ing the person.

3 Scott County, Indiana Various historical information that you may want to expand on for your 4-H project. 1. Lexington, Indiana, also called New Lexington, existed in Indiana Territory 2. Indiana became a state in Scott County formed in 1820 from Clark, Jackson, Jefferson, Jennings and Washington counties 4. George Rogers Clark s land for his soldiers was a triangle piece of land that is in Scott County 5. Pigeon Roost Massacre occurred just south of what is now Scottsburg 6. Reno Brothers Gang held in the Lexington jail 7. Indiana Historical Society State Markers for a total of English family lived in Lexington 9. Centerville Then Scottsburgh and later Scottsburg 10. Lexington Courthouse an Scottsburg Courthouse 11. Lexington Poor Farm an Scottsburg Poor Farm 12. John Hunt Morgan Raided Scott County, spent the night in a hotel in Lexington 13. Scottsburg Depot and Austin Depot 14. Austin named for Austin, Texas 15. Interurban Barn in Scottsburg, Interurban through Austin, Scottsburg and Underwood. Just about through Lexington 16. Old newspaper companies check out Lexington s newspaper in Train wreck between Lexington and Nabb 18. Two towns in Scott County are divided by county lines. Nabb and Underwood 19. Indiana names a local doctor in Scott County as the 1989 family physician of the year. Dr Marvin L McClain 20. Churches and more churches throughout Scott County 21. Schools from one-room schools to the schools today 22. Scott County Historical Society 1925; Lexington Historical Society 1986; Scott County Genealogical Society 1992; Preservation Alliance, Inc First pioneers in Scott both near Lexington. Harrods and Kimberlins 24. Sarah Waldschmidt Young Bovard diary A Scott County resident recording how it was in the 1800 s including the Civil War

4 History Project Exhibit Requirements Exhibit Requirements: Place in a portfolio folder. Projects are due at the Extension Office two weeks prior to the Scott County Fair. Include your record sheet in your folder. See rules book for actual due date. *Double space between paragraphs when typing your article. ALL LEVELS MUST TURN IN A SIGNED HISTORY RECORD SHEET. Beginner Level: Grades 3-5 Grade 3 - Two page handwritten research paper on the history of the township you live in or another interesting historical topic. Grade 4 - Three page handwritten research paper on the history of Scott County or another interesting historical topic. Grade 5 - Four page handwritten research paper on the history of General Charles Scott or The English family or another interesting historical topic. Intermediate Level: Grades 6-8 Grade 6 - A five page handwritten or three page typed research paper on the history of the Interurban and Railroads of Scott County or another interesting historical topic. Grade 7 - Three page * typed OR five page handwritten research paper on the history of an old building or buildings in Scott County or another interesting historical topic. Grade 8 - Three page * typed OR Five page handwritten research paper on the history of an existing town in Scott County or one of the towns now gone or another interesting historical topic. Advanced Level: Grades 9-12 Grade 9 - Three page * typed OR five page handwritten research paper on the history of a church or a denomination church in Scott County or another interesting historical topic. Grade 10 - Three pages * typed OR 5 page handwritten research paper on the history of the school you attend or about one-room schools or another interesting historical topic. Grade 11 - Three pages * typed OR 5 page handwritten research paper on the history of one of the first families in Scott County or another interesting historical topic.

5 Grade 12 - Three pages typed OR 5 page handwritten research paper on the history of one of the following: 1. The Scottsburg Square. 2. The Lexington Square. 3. The Town of Austin. 4. The Effects of the Civil War in Scott County. 5. The Effects of one of the World Wars, Korean, Vietnam, Desert Storm, or Iraq War in Scott County. 6. Information about someone that served as a Prisoner of War. 7. Scott County s Ghost Towns. 8. The History of the canning factories in Scott County H in Scott County. 10. Or another interesting historical topic.

6 History Record Sheet Name Club Years in 4-H Grade Beginner (grades 3-5) Intermediate (grades 6-8) Advanced (grades 9-12) I have reviewed this record and believe it to be correct: Signature of Leader Date Have you helped others to learn about History? (give a brief description of how you taught someone else about this project.) When did you start your project? When was your project finished? Total hours spent on this project What did you enjoy most about this project? What did you not like about the project?