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 […]

The Hubbell Center recently received 2 impressive National Geographic Society books – Space Atlas;  Mapping The Universe and Beyond and Hubble; Imaging Space and Time as gifts from Wallace and Norma Davenport.  These books were donated in Memory of The Edwin Powell Hubble Family and The Vergie Etta Hubble Davenport Family

Materials Received at the 2013 THFHS Biennial Reunion

The Case of the Indian Trader: Billy Malone and the National Park Service Investigation at Hubbell Trading Postsounds like a very interesting read related to Billy Malone, who was the last real Indian trader to operate the historic Hubbell Trading Post.  Here is a link to purchase/view it on Amazon – Link to Amazon . […]

Message from the President June, 2011 As his term of office drew to a close, THFHS president Hilbert Hubble paused to review the last four years and shared his perspectives on the Society’s progress during that time. This is what he offered: “Thoughts: When I became President of the Hubbell Family Historical Society, I had […]

  SEE Des Moines!  The Hubbell Family Historical Society Family Biennial Reunion Des Moines, Iowa June 23-28, 2013  The 16th Biennial Reunion of  The Hubbell Family Historical Society The hotel, Stoney Brook Inn is on the outskirts of Des Moines for our reunion headquarters. It is just off I-80 and 12 miles from the airport.  […]