Ferdinand Historical Society, PO Box 194,

Hello, and thank you for visiting the web site of the Ferdinand Historical Society.
The Ferdinand Historical Society is dedicated to preserve and promote the history of the Ferdinand community. We are always looking for historical information. If you have a family story, a local artifact, old photographs, or other local memorabilia, we would be happy to take a look and add that information to our archives. Contributions to assist us in our goals are welcome and are tax-deductible.Thank you!
We have a large catalog of documents, photographs and artifacts that trace the founding of Ferdinand in 1840, and its history, through the 19th, 20th and 21st centuries.  For example, here is a photo of our town's first police car, a 1957 Chevrolet.

Ferdinand's first police car.


We also feature exclusive Ferdinand gifts and publications,
created (or promoted) by the Ferdinand Historical Society.

Shown below are the exclusive annual Christmas ornaments that we have commissioned to celebrate an important aspect of Ferdinand and its history. Each ornament features the history of the item shown and a beautiful gift box:

Ferdinand Historical Society ornaments.

A. 1999 Ferdinand Catholic Church
   ($12.00 + $3.00 S&H)

B. 2000 Kitten Steam Engine
   ($12.00 + $3.00 S&H)

C. 2001 Covered Bridge Restaurant
   ($10.00 + $3.00 S&H)

D. 2002 Monastery Immaculate Conception Church ("The Dome"), home of the Sisters of Saint Benedict
   ($12.00 + $3.00 S&H)

E. 2003 "Ferdy Flyer" Locomotive
   ($12.00 + $3.00 S&H)

F. 2004 Father Kundek (Founder of Ferdinand)
   ($15.00 + $3.00 S&H)

G. 2005 Ferdinand V.F.D. 100th Anniversary
   ($15.00 + $3.00 S&H)

Note: If ordering multiple ornaments, shipping is $3.00 for the first ornament and $1.00 for each additional ornament.

Also shown below are books available from the Ferdinand Historical Society:

H. Ferdinand, Indiana:
A Sesquicentennial History
This 1990 book features 337 pages of information about the town and its 1965 Sesquicentennial. Also contains updated cemetery and genealogical information.
($12.00 + $3.00 S&H)

I. Business Activities in Ferdinand (1965)
This 203 page book, in soft or hardcover, is from the 1965 Sesquicentennial, reprinted in 1996.
(Soft: $12.00, Hard: $25.00, $3.00 S&H)

J. Ferdinand, Indiana 1840-1940:
A Bit of Cultural History
This 246 page book was written for the 1940 Centennial and reprinted in 1988.
($10.00 + $3.00 S&H)

K. Hoosier German Tales Small and Tall
This 1991, 258 page book, contains humorous local tales detailing the lives of pioneering Indiana Immigrants.
($8.50 + $3.00 S&H)

Ferdinand Historical Society books.
(Not Pictured).Backroads: A Legacy of Southeast Dubois County, Indiana
This 1993 book features over 900 photographs and explores oral histories of local residents. A 576 page, hardcover book that was authored by students of Forest Park High School.
($50.00 + $5.00 S&H)
Shown below is a reproduction of the original town plat from 1852. This print was made from an original located at the Indiana University Lilly Library.

Reproductions of the original town plat from 1852 can be ordered for
$10.00 + $3.00 S&H.

Ferdinand Historical Society town plat.

For additional information about the above items, contact us:

    Ferdinand Historical Society
    PO Box 194
    Ferdinand, IN 47532-0194

or email us:  information@ferdinandhistory.org.


These pages were created by: EMARKAY and were last updated in February, 2006.