These containers were used by early Monroe County settlers for storage of liquids and food items. Some of the History Center’s ceramic vessels were locally made by Hendricksville Pottery. Hendricksville, named after the Hendricks family, is located just 20 minutes west of Bloomington in nearby Green County. The pottery shop was in operation from the early to late 1800s with descendants of the original craftsmen (surnames: Hamm, Hendricks, Taylor and Wahl) still living here today.

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