December 30, 2017
Contact: Marjorie Hlava; President; mmkhlava@yahoo.com Hubbell Society Museum and Library; 500 SW 7th St #307, Des Moines, IA 50309

The merger of the Hubbell Family Historical Society (THFHS) and the Hubbell Museum and Library (HML – formerly Hubbell Center) is complete!  The new organization is the Hubbell Society, Museum and Library (HSML) the merger process was careful and therefore fairly smooth in its implementation.
“THFHS adopted a strategic plan in June 2016 which made clear the importance of the HML to the Society. The organizations have always worked closely and the lion’s share of the funding for the HML comes from THFHS and a few significant donors.” said Marjorie Hubbell Hlava, president of THFHS and now the HMSL. “We believe that the combination gives us a broad base of benefits to all members of the HMSL. It is a strong story to tell” said Hilbert Hubble past Present and Chair of the Integration Task Force.

“Both organizations draw from the same pool of active members, potential members, and donors.  We will remove the confusion of two organizations, intertwined but separate to give a solid, unified front to the Hubbell community.  We will have a single, stable address and phone number. This merger provides a single reliable budget for both organizations with predictable allocation of funds each year.” stated Jim Hubbell, past president of the HML.  
The mission of the integrated Society is: recognize the achievements and promote fellowship for the descendants of the immigrant Richard Hubball (ca.1622 – 1699), and friends of the Hubbell Family by to researching the genealogy; preserving the history; collecting and displaying artifacts; developing and maintaining a library.; recognize the achievements and promote fellowship for the descendants of the immigrant Richard Hubball and friends of the Hubbell Family.
The Society publishes the Annual as well as two issues of the Family Notes per year. There is a reunion every two years in a location of interest to the family. There have been several field trips back to the British Midlands and especially to Rock sponsored by the society. The museum holds a considerable collection in five rooms. There is also a mercantile available online and at the meetings. The book publishing program is robust with many titles. In 2017 the society published two books. The first is The Hubbell History and Genealogy, Millennium Edition, over 1700 pages in two volumes with over 850 photographs and 31,000 Hubbells listed. This book won the Best book award from the Connecticut Society of Genealogists. The Society also published the Hubbell Sea Captains which is available through Lulu Press. Other books can be found at www.hubbell.com/publications. The member portion of the society website contains a rich archive of digital records pertaining to the Hubbell family. The society recognizes many spellings of the Hubbell name including Hubbell, Hubble, Hubball, Huble, Hubbel, and others. There are three facebook pages for the Hubbell Family.

BACKGROUND:
The Society was founded in 1982 and the Museum and Library in 1994. The leadership of both organizations formed a task force of six to investigate and recommend the possible integration of the two organizations. The task force was convened in November 2016.
In 2015 the assembly at the Biennial of the THFHS approved a Strategic Plan. The process was spearheaded by Roger Hubbell Vice President of the society. The strategic plan outlined what has already been operational and which we believe was the intent of the founding members of each to become a more integrated organization.  At the 2016 Board Meeting the Board approved a motion to explore a merger of the Society with the Hubbell Museum and Library.  At the HM&L Board meeting in November that motion was changed slightly to “pursue a closer integration”.  The next step was to set up the Hubbell Integration Task Force which convened March 6 – 7 2017.  The 2017 THFHS Meeting approved the merger and shortly thereafter the HML also approved the merger. The paperwork is now done and IT’s OFFICAL!.

For more information please contact Marjorie Hlava; President; mmkhlava@yahoo.com Hubbell Society Museum and Library; 500 SW 7th St #307, Des Moines, IA 50309

The Additions and Corrections CD for The Millennium Edition – 2016 Genealogy and History of the Hubbell Family – In Two Volumes is NEARLY COMPLETE. It will contain about 80 additional photos and the index in searchable digital form and of course lots of changes and updates. All of the corrections and additions must be received by December 31 for inclusion. Please send them to Hilbert Hubble hhubble@comcast.net if you have any as soon as possible. If you do not already have your copy of the two volume set it can be obtained via the web site at https://www.hubbell.org/shop/ Click the button ABOVE the listing.

Those who have already gotten the books will automatically be sent the CD. It will be included with all future shipments

At last! After 30 years a new edition of the Family Genealogy is being released. This edition corrects many of the errors of previous editions.  Incorporates over 500 new photos, includes over 31,000 descendants of our early colonist ancestor Richard Hubball. The last edition was published in 1995. Please order now to ensure we have enough copies printed. To order, see the Store Page.

18^th Biennial REUNION – LONG BEACH, California

June 16^th through June 19^th 2017

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Come join us aboard the legendary Queen Mary for the Hubbell Family Historical Society’s 18th Biennial Reunion in Long Beach, California! Relax in a unique stateroom – no two are alike. Catch up with friends and family in one of the excellent restaurants or bars. Explore the ship with a self-guided audio tour. Let the kids play in the Lego Room.

Attend Family Meetings in a luxurious meeting room. Celebrate with the family at the banquet to be held in the Queen Mary’s opulent Britannia Ball Room. Not wanting to waste the atmosphere, we are planning a Big Band, circa 1936, themed banquet.

There are many activities in the immediate area of the Queen Mary. No need to drive, as Long Beach Transit operates the Passport shuttle, taking passengers to the Aquarium of the Pacific, Shoreline Aquatic Park (a park on the water), the bike/hiking path on the beach and Rainbow Harbor (lots of excellent restaurants). The Passport comes to the Queen Mary every 15 minutes. And the best part? It’s free! Belmont Shore and Naples are accessible by the water taxi. Gondola rides on the canals of Naples are relaxing, or you can stroll along the canals on sidewalks and admire all the water-front mansions. For more attractions check www.visitlongbeach.com.

Of course there are many attractions outside of the Downtown Long Beach area. There are the USS Iowa and the SS Lane Victory docked in San Pedro. Catalina Island is only a short boat ride away, and there is a ferry terminal right next to the Queen Mary. For more information check CatalinaExpress.com. Disneyland and Knott’s Berry Farm are perennial favorites.

The tour for the reunion is going to focus on our famous astronomer relative, Edwin P. Hubble who conducted his astronomical observations at the Mt. Wilson Observatory and taught at the California Institute of Technology, in Pasadena. We will charter buses to take us to the NASA/Jet Propulsion Laboratory, which operates the Hubble Space Telescope. After we tour JPL, we will have a picnic lunch and then go to the Mt. Wilson Observatory.

Reservations for staterooms aboard the Queen Mary can be made now by calling the Queen Mary directly at (877) 342-0742. Be sure to mention that you are attending the Hubbell Family Historical Society Reunion to receive special rates ranging from $139 to $179 per night. The reservation room block is from June 15 – 19, 2017. Additional days can be reserved before or after the reunion.

For additional information, please contact Richard Hubbell, reunion chair, at rahubbell@hotmail.com.

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Barbara Kruse and her Granddaughter Joanne Thornburg visit Molly Marine in New Orleans

Artist Rod Hubble has donated a reproduction of American Heirloom, one of his major works. The painting was taken from a small black and white photograph circa 1930 in Eastern New Mexico. The painting has both Rod’s father Henry Ray Hubble and his father William Hubbell. More of Hubble’s art work can be viewed on his website at rodhubble.com.It makes a great addition to the HML entryway.

Here are some of sites you can see if you come to the Cleveland Biennial Reunion – more information about the reunion here – https://www.hubbell.org/biennial-reunion/cleveland/

Painting by aviation artist Charles Herman Hubbell at the Crawford Museum

One of many vintage automobiles on display at the Crawford Auto-Aviation Museum

The new atrium connects the original 1916 Cleveland Museum of Art building designed by architects Hubbell & Benes to the additional wings

Jet aircraft painting by Charles Herman Hubbell at the Crawford Museum

The Armor Court at the Cleveland Museum of Art

Interior view of the West Side Market building designed by architects Hubbell & Benes

View of the south entrance of the original 1916 Cleveland Museum of Art building designed by architects Hubbell & Benes

An Egyptian sarcophagus at the Cleveland Museum of Art

COME VISIT NORTHEAST OHIO!
THFHS BIENNIAL REUNION June 21-25 2015

17th Biennial Reunion of The Hubbell
Family Historical Society will take place
June 21-26, 2015. Our host hotel is the
Holiday Inn Cleveland South, 6001 Rockside
Rd., Independence, OH 44131.
The rate is $94.00 plus tax.

REUNION FLYER

REUNION OVERVIEW

REUNION HOTEL INFO AND SCHEDULE

REUNION REGISTRATION

CLEVELAND’S HUBBELL CONNECTIONS

Other Things To Do Nearby

 The northern tip of the Cuyahoga Valley National Park is just a mile from our hotel for the reunion.  The park comprises 33,000 acres and officially became a National Park in 2000.  It’s website is http://www.nps.gov/cuva/index.htm.   The centerpiece is the Cuyahoga River running through the length of the park.  The Ohio & Erie Canal ran parallel to the river and was used to transport goods between the Ohio River and Lake Erie.  Remnants of the canal and locks are quite visible. The towpath has been refurbished into the multi-use well-maintained Towpath Trail.

One of the planned reunion activities is to take the Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad from the Rockside Station (1.3 miles from the hotel) through a portion of the park and visit the picturesque town of Peninsula.

Canal Exploration Center:  http://www.nps.gov/cuva/learn/news/former-canal-visitor-center-becomes-canal-exploration-center.htm I haven’t seen it since they renovated it last year, but they have a working lock at which they do demos.  Wheelchair accessible

Brecksville: Good access to the towpath at Station Rd, hike along towpath to see the bald eagle nest (update 5-7-15 on bald eagles – apparently the nest failed and the pair are hanging out on nearby trees instead of retrying) .  Hike is still beautiful along the Cuyahoga River.  Wheelchair accessible.

Brecksville Reservation (adjacent parkland managed by Metroparks) includes a 1930’s era CCC-built visitor center and a plot of prairie.

Chippewa Creek is a favorite spot for wading and splashing.

Boston Mills: visitor center

Blue Hen Falls: short hike to a ~25-foot waterfall, follow the ‘unofficial’ trail farther downstream to Buttermilk Falls.  Trail involves several creek crossings, fun in summer with kids.

Brandywine Falls: http://www.gowaterfalling.com/waterfalls/brandywine.shtml  Uphill from Boston Mills, beautiful 60’ waterfall, loop hike available.

Peninsula: bike rentals available for riding on the towpath.  http://centurycycles.com/about/peninsula-pg288.htm  This tiny community is also home to quaint shops and eateries. http://www.explorepeninsula.com/

Deep Lock Quarry: hike over from Peninsula or in from parking off Riverview.  Quarry site for stone used to build the locks, clamber over rocks

Ledges: artistic rock formations around 30-50 feet high, loop hike

Szalay’s Market: farmer’s market, http://szalaysfarm.com/

Beaver Marsh:  wetlands area teeming with wildlife.  The towpath trail goes right through with a boardwalk.  Wheelchair accessible.

Everett Covered Bridge: originally built in the late 1800’s and restored after a flood in 1975.

Hale Farm and Village: independently operated by the Western Reserve Historical Society (http://www.wrhs.org/plan-your-visit/hale-farm/) , $10 admission. “An outdoor living history museum featuring life and crafts from the mid-1800s. It includes farm animals, pastures, gardens, and historic houses with historical interpreters dressed in period costume.”

Buckeye Trail and other hikes: lots of hiking trails.

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And here are a few other area attractions:

Horseback riding at the stables in Brecksville. http://brecksville-stables.com/trail-rides/

Golfing: numerous options but Sleepy Hollow in Brecksville is highly rated. http://www.clevelandmetroparks.com/Golf/Golf-Courses/Sleepy-Hollow-Golf-Course-2.aspx

Kayaking on the river:  (1/2 hour east) we’ve done a trip on the Upper Cuyahoga River near Hiram.  http://www.camphicanoe.com/

Cedar Point: (1 hour west) world-famous roller coasters  https://www.cedarpoint.com/

The Lake Erie Islands and Perry Monument: take a ferry from Sandusky or Port Clinton (1-1.5 hours away) and bike/golfcart around Put-In-Bay on South Bass Island. http://www.putinbay.com/

East Harbor State Beach: about 1.5 hours west of Cleveland.  http://eastharborstatepark.org/

Rod Hubble paintings

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 to inform citizens about the history of Des Moines.

DMHS website – http://www.desmoineshistoricalsociety.org/main.html