Shelby County has a new county historian.
New Shelby County Historian William Aughe has been researching genealogies for more than 15 years across Indiana and Kentucky. He is a member of the Grover Center Museum and Historical Society and Shelby County Genealogical Society as well as other organizations.
Recently, Aughe served as a volunteer for the Irvington Historical Society and on the boards of the Irvington Historic Landmarks Foundation and the Historic Irvington Community Council.
In addition, a number of other Indiana county historians have been reappointed to new three-year terms, beginning January 1, 2021. Those county historians include:
Decatur County - Russell Wilhoit
Johnson County - Max Fitzpatrick
The Indiana Historical Society and the Indiana Historical Bureau thank all Indiana county historians for their service and dedication to local history.
In 1981, through an effort to improve the historical communication network in the state, the Indiana Historical Society and the Indiana Historical Bureau established the Indiana County Historian Program.
County historians serve as volunteers appointed by the Indiana Historical Society and Indiana Historical Bureau to promote local history in their counties, connect individuals and groups with history resources, promote collaboration between local history organizations and maintain connections with the Indiana Historical Society and Indiana Historical Bureau.
