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Showing 29 results for History, Elkhart County.

ID64544
Title of ArticleGathering offers glimpse at Elkhart County history
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture CaptionNative American re-enactors cooking at Woodland Native Village; Andy Talley poses as storyteller Andre St. Pierre; Re-enactor portraying a frontiersman
DateOctober 22, 2018
PageA3
SubjectsGathering at Five Medals, History, Elkhart County


ID64531
Title of ArticleCounty's early history featured at Gathering at Five Medals
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture CaptionVoyaguers canoe to Woodland Native Village; Re-enactors of 1st U.S. Light Artillery fire off cannon
DateOctober 17, 2018
PageA3
SubjectsGathering at Five Medals, History, Elkhart County


ID64457
Title of ArticleHunt for local treasurers draws 51 teams
NotesElkhart County Seek; Correct title should be Hunt for local treasures draws 51 teams
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture CaptionCourtney Collins, Amanda Qualls, Tony Constantino; Goshen Theater marquee; James Miller, Roxane Miller, Sharayah Miller, Seth Miller, Bryce Miller, Matthew Miller; Miller's Serious Reversal team; Chlo
DateSeptember 25, 2018
PageA1, A8
SubjectsLittle Big Idea Grant, Catch 23, History, Elkhart County


ID64304
Title of ArticleKEEPING FAIR HISTORY ALIVE
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture CaptionHistorical image of Elkhart County 4-H Fair Grounds; Elkhart County 4-H Fair Historical Museum; Historical image of Elkhart County 4-H Fair Grounds parking area; Trophies, ribbons and awards; Visitors
DateJuly 31, 2018
PageA1, A3
SubjectsElkhart County 4-H Fair, Elkhart County 4-H Fair Historical Museum, History, Elkhart County


ID63827
Title of Article'Bristol Fruit Hills' is story of county's agriculture industry
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationAsk at Reference Desk
Picture CaptionBristol Fruit Hills in 1917
DateMay 7, 2018
PageA3
SubjectsBristol Fruit Hills, Bristol, IN, History, Elkhart County


ID63627
Title of Article'Places of Elkhart: Baintertown,' reveals layers of Elkhart County history
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationAsk at Reference Desk
Picture CaptionWoolen Mill
DateApril 8, 2018
PageC4
SubjectsBaintertown, IN, History, Elkhart County


ID62896
Title of ArticleParke brings love of history with Elkhart County
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationAsk at Reference Desk
Picture CaptionJulie Parke, new executive director of Elkhart County Historical Museum
DateNovember 16, 2017
PageA3
SubjectsElkhart County Highway Department, History, Elkhart County, Parke, Julie


ID60702
Title of ArticleIcons of county history
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationAsk at Reference Desk
Picture CaptionRobert 'Doc' Abel; Cornelius 'Speed' Owens
DateOctober 2, 2016
PageA1, A3
SubjectsAbel, Robert, Dr., Owens, Cornelius, History, Elkhart County


ID60033
Title of ArticleWhat happened to the big concrete block of human teeth?
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationAsk at Reference Desk
Picture CaptionPaul Thomas with tooth rock
DateMay 24, 2016
PageA1, A3
SubjectsStamp, Joseph W., Dr., Time Was Museum, History, Elkhart County


ID55686
Title of ArticleWere there ever any fallout shelters in downtown Elkhart?
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationAsk at Reference Desk
Picture CaptionIllustration of muclear attack on a city from 1970
DateFebruary 23, 2015
PageA1, A2
SubjectsHistory, Elkhart County


ID55685
Title of ArticleItalian-American residents help debunk mafia activity rumor
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationAsk at Reference Desk
Picture CaptionNick Ambrose
DateFebruary 23, 2015
PageA1, A2
SubjectsITI Tuco, Crime, History, Elkhart County


ID55642
Title of ArticleLongtime area dentist sunk his teeth into outdoor tribute
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationAsk at Reference Desk
Picture CaptionCloseup of cement block with teeth; Joseph Stamp; block with teeth; Dr. Stamp's toothpaste
DateFebruary 16, 2015
PageA1, A2
SubjectsStamp, Joseph W., Dr., History, Elkhart County


ID55373
Title of ArticleElkhart region used to be a part of Michigan
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationAsk at Reference Desk
Picture Caption1827 map of the border separating Indiana and Michigan
DateDecember 20, 2014
PageA1, A2
SubjectsHistory, Elkhart County, Elkhart County


ID55236
Title of ArticleHas county fair always been at current location?
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationAsk at Reference Desk
Picture Caption1909 Elkhart County Fair; Elk statue with broken antler
DateNovember 15, 2014
PageA1, A2
SubjectsElkhart County 4-H Fair, History, Elkhart County


ID55173
Title of ArticleHaunted tales exist in Elkhart County
NotesGhost Stories
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationAsk at Reference Desk
Picture CaptionKnickerbocker/Winchester Mansion
DateOctober 31, 2014
PageC1
SubjectsBristol Opera House, Knickerbocker Mansion, Knights of Pythius, History, Elkhart County


ID55171
Title of ArticleWhat's the story of the Cable Line Road monster or ghost?
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationAsk at Reference Desk
Picture CaptionCR 11 and CR 26 intersection; map showing ghost tree; Elkhart Truth clip of tree being cut down; Jeff Price
DateOctober 31, 2014
PageA1, A6
SubjectsGianinno, Victor J., History, Elkhart County, Cable Line Road


ID55161
Title of ArticleThrowback ... Tuesday? Old Truth photos show history
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationAsk at Reference Desk
Picture CaptionElkhart Memorial Day Parade 1918; Robert Kennedy's visit; Aftermath of the Palm Sunday tornadoes
DateOctober 28, 2014
PageC1
SubjectsHistory, Elkhart County, Elkhart Truth


ID55147
Title of ArticleWhat exactly is Dunlap?
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationAsk at Reference Desk
DateOctober 25, 2014
PageA1, A2
SubjectsDunlap, History, Elkhart County


ID55101
Title of ArticleReader's Reflections
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationAsk at Reference Desk
Picture CaptionVarious
DateOctober 15, 2014
PageA9, B3, B4
SubjectsHistory, Elkhart County


ID55098
Title of ArticleA few more from The Truth's vault
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationAsk at Reference Desk
Picture Caption1963 Elkhart Blazer Club; Elkhart comic; Blondie comic; Art Walk at the Lerner
DateOctober 15, 2014
PageB5
SubjectsHistory, Elkhart County


ID55097
Title of ArticleReader's Reflections
NotesFrom 125th anniversary edition
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationAsk at Reference Desk
Picture CaptionBoy scouts at Amtrak event; Truth in 1944; Elco and Submarine; Truth carriers in 1967; 1958 Truth comic; Miller Denny Paff; Robert Kennedy at Rosedale High Rise; 1978 blizzard
DateOctober 15, 2014
PageB3, B4
SubjectsHistory, Elkhart County


ID55096
Title of ArticleElkhart: Then & Now
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationAsk at Reference Desk
Picture Caption4 illustrations comparing population, groceries, work/pay and Elkhart elected officials in 1889 and 2014
DateOctober 15, 2014
PageB1
SubjectsHistory, Elkhart County, Economy


ID54957
Title of ArticleNamesake of Bonneyville Mill led an adventurous life
NotesBonneyville Heritage Day
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture CaptionBonneyville Mill; Grave of of Edward Bonney
DateSeptember 13, 2014
PageD1, D4
SubjectsHistory, Elkhart County, Bonneyville Mill, Bonney, Edward


ID54272
Title of ArticleThe oldest things...in Elkhart County
NotesBonneyville Mill; Mills-Ryman house; Olympia Candy Kitchen; oldest person (Louise Hoeppner & Frances Thorp)
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture Captionphotos of Bonneyville Mill, Olympia Candy Kitchen
DateMay 16, 2014
PageA1, A2
SubjectsHistoric Buildings, Historic Homes, History, Elkhart County, 'Ask the Truth' Project


ID1464
Title of ArticleLove story unites towns, creating Shipshewana
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture Captionphoto of Davises
DateSeptember 7, 2000
PageA5
SubjectsShipshewana, IN, History, Elkhart County


ID21560
Title of ArticleElkhart History Days get started Saturday.
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
DateApril 24, 1987
PageB2
SubjectsHistory, Elkhart County


ID3613
Title of ArticleLooking back
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
DateApril 20, 1987
PageB1
SubjectsHistory, Elkhart County, Fluke, Virginia, Flitcraft, Betty


ID39325
Title of ArticleOpen house at Shipshewana packing plant
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationLaGrange County History File
Picture Captionphotos of plant
DateNovember 12, 1970
History #12
SubjectsShipshewana, IN, Mishler Packing Plant, Mishler, Homer, History, Elkhart County


ID8181
Title of ArticleSome Elkhart Civil War history
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
DateNovember 1957
SubjectsCivil War, History, Elkhart County