On May 10, fourteen members of the Des Moines Historical Society came to tour HM&L. Members of the DMHS were fascinated to learn of our existence, and asked many questions and spend nearly 2 hours with the artifacts and materials and HM&L. The DMHS publishes a newsletter, “History Happens”, holds quarterly meetings and sponsors programs […]

Hubbell Museum & Library was host to 18 Des Moines Senior College students on March 26, 2014 for the class: “Preserving the Records”. This was a two part event which included a tour and lecture at HML followed by a visit to the State Archives of Iowa.  Pat Dawson conducted the event which included a […]

THFHS Board of Directors Meeting being held in Cleveland Ohio area April 29-30, 2014; scheduled agenda due to be sent out to Board Members by early April from the president. If any member has an issue they would like the Board to consider at that meeting it should be forwarded to President Peter O. Hansen […]

Materials Received at the 2013 THFHS Biennial Reunion

James T Hubbell Pictures from Spring 2013 Family Notes

A PDF containing some of Henry Salem Hubbell’s paintings  

William Allen Hubbell (a288aj) has graciously donated a Bible that was originally owned by his Great-Grandfather Frederick Hubbell 1841-1925 a288b (2799b)

Hubbell Center in Des Moines recently received 2 amazing paintings done by Jacob (Jake) Hubbell (6672) and donated by Frank Hashimoto, a family friend whose father was married to Jake’s and Marjorie’s adopted daughter, Osei Sakamoto.  Jake was a coal miner and circus performer of Middlegrove, IL, born in 1882. The paintings were likely done […]

Below are photos of the final pieces in the collection given to the Hubbell Center by Susan Thompson. Wedding dress owned by Margaret Jane Hagen Hubbell Wedding dress owned by Margaret Seaton Libby Black Georgette party dress owned by Helen Hubbell Seaton Cream Satin bed jacket made by Helen Hubbell Seaton for Margaret Seaton Black […]

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