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 […]

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

In 1996  astronomers pointed the Hubble Space Telescope at what appeared to be absolutely nothing and left it there for 10 days, and then in  2004, they did it again for 11 days.  This  time they pointed the Hubble toward another seemingly black, empty  “nothing” area.  A narrator describes what Hubble revealed in those areas of nothingness.  They made […]

Hubbell House Alliance- Happenings 2013

Hub Hubbell, who has spent most of his life in the rodeo business and promotion, looks back over a long life of keeping busy doing what he knows best. He and his wife took what life gave them and made the most of it as “The Shooting Hubbells” and now alone, he lives at his […]

When you learn that your post office may be closed, you might want to have Betty HUBBLE on your side.  The post office in question has been in operation since 1881 when Henry C. Groseclose, who founded the Future Farmers of America, became its first postmaster.   HUBBLE, a resident of Ceres, Virginia recognizes that […]

Following the final journey of the space shuttle, Missourians reflect on the role of their own, including Edwin Powell HUBBLE. There must have been something in the water or the air to attract so many from Missouri to enter the space program over the years. Learn a bit more about the man who is probably the […]

The HUBBELL House in Mantorville, Minnesota has been noted for the excellence of its fare since the 1800s and today it has been given its due. It has been recognized as the Best Landmark Restaurant in Minnesota by “The Official Best of “ organization. Read more about the restaurant and the Pappas family who have […]

We must be in Kansas because that rubble is intentional and it’s the handiwork of a Hubbell. One with a pretty good sense of humor and not a little skill in metal work.  On his sign he declares he’s a Hubbell, but on this website “HUBBLE Rubble” he seems to have morphed into a HUBBLE. […]

Ronnie HUBBLE has found the perfect subject to display his talent. He’s turned his skills to carving wooden horses for carousels to be enjoyed by the residents of Kingsport, Tennessee.  He is an example of yet another person who has found a project in retirement  allowing his skills to blossom once the time for them […]