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Showing of 80 results for Ruthmere Museum.
| ID | 93339 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Ruthmere Museum marks 50th anniversary |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | Oct 16, 2023 |
| Page | A1, A5 |
| Subjects | Ruthmere Museum |
| ID | 90639 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Ruthmere wins state Arts Commission grant |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | Jul 12, 2023 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Indiana Arts Commission, Ruthmere Museum, Grants |
| ID | 90266 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Ruthmere presents Roaring Indiana jazz age exhibit, Chicago pianist |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Jeremy Kahn |
| Date | Jun 22, 2023 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Ruthmere Museum, Musicians, Elkhart History |
| ID | 88294 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Ruthmere Museum begins 50th anniversary celebration |
| Notes | Beardsley Neighborhood Day |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Statue of city founder, Havilah Beardsley |
| Date | Apr 11, 2023 |
| Page | A6 |
| Subjects | Ruthmere Museum, Beardsley Family, Historic Homes |
| ID | 79190 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Ruthmere debuts Spring Concert Series |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Winston Choi |
| Date | Apr 19, 2022 |
| Page | A5 |
| Subjects | Ruthmere Museum, Musicians |
| ID | 77062 |
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| Title of Article | 'White Christmas' wins museum competition |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Shelley Becker and Bill Firstenberger |
| Date | Jan 12, 2022 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Ruthmere Museum, Loveway, Inc., Matzke Florist Inc. |
| ID | 74087 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | First peek at Hotel Elkhart |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Guests at Hotel Elkhart's Aria Ballroom |
| Date | Aug 31, 2021 |
| Page | A1, A6 |
| Subjects | Hotel Elkhart, Ruthmere Museum |
| ID | 73810 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | History takes a hike |
| Notes | History Hike walking tour |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Ruthmere Museum Executive Director Bill Firstenberger stands by one of the History Hike locations |
| Date | Aug 14, 2021 |
| Page | A1, A5 |
| Subjects | Ruthmere Museum, Elkhart, History of, 19th Century |
| ID | 72546 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Robert Beardsley, Ruthmere Museum founder, dies at 87 |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Robert Beardsley |
| Date | Jun 05, 2021 |
| Page | A1, A5 |
| Subjects | Ruthmere Museum, Beardsley, Robert |
| ID | 72425 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | QUILT GARDENS KICKOFF |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Rod Roberson, Phil Jenkins, Jon Hunsberger, Suzie Weirick, and Mark Brinson; Volunteers; Volunteers |
| Date | May 21, 2021 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Quilt Gardens, Ruthmere Museum, Volunteer Work |
| ID | 71183 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | City founder’s farm building uncovered after fire |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Former Beardsley family house |
| Date | Apr 03, 2021 |
| Page | A1, A5 |
| Subjects | Beardsley Family, Beardsley Home, Ruthmere Museum, Main Street, Elkhart |
| ID | 66546 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Carla Riley is today's vibrant person |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Carla Riley |
| Date | February 5, 2020 |
| Page | A5 |
| Subjects | Vibrant Communities, Ruthmere Museum |
| ID | 66370 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Humane Society benefits from Ruthmere contest |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Bill Firstenberger, Rob LaRoy, Sally Billings, and Becky Stanley |
| Date | January 7, 2020 |
| Page | A1, A5 |
| Subjects | Ruthmere Museum, Humane Society of Elkhart County, 820 Antiques |
| ID | 66258 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Museum competition to benefit local charity |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Laura Funk and Bristol Elementary students; Ellie and Shannon Shupert |
| Date | December 13, 2019 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Ruthmere Museum, Charity Work, Bristol Elementary School |
| ID | 66167 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | How Ruthmere came to sell a sculpture for millions |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Sculpture by Auguste Rodin |
| Date | November 27, 2019 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Ruthmere Museum, Auctions |
| ID | 64627 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Ruthmere Museum Fall Concert Series Presents Ivory & Gold |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Jeff Barnhart and Anne Barnhart |
| Date | November 1, 2018 |
| Page | B6 |
| Subjects | Ruthmere Museum, Barnhart, Anne, Barnhart, Jeff |
| ID | 64593 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Ruthmere Museum Fall Concert Series presents the Euclid Quartet |
| Notes | Euclid Quartet |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Euclid Quartet |
| Date | October 25, 2018 |
| Page | A6 |
| Subjects | Ruthmere Museum |
| ID | 64455 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Ruthmere hosts annual gala |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Guests of Ruthmere Museum gathered for gala; Guests of Ruthmere Museum chatting at gala |
| Date | September 24, 2018 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Ruthmere |
| ID | 63873 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Ruthmere's 'Champion' acknowledged |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Ruthmere Museum Director Bill Firstenberger, Board President Ed Beardsley; Guests at Ruthmere's Breakfast of Champions |
| Date | May 14, 2018 |
| Page | C1 |
| Subjects | Ruthmere |
| ID | 63120 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Pokagon veterans talk about culture, military service |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Bill Firstenberger, Jerry Campbell and Anthony Foerster |
| Date | December 26, 2017 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Ruthmere Museum, Pokagon Band, Veterans |
| ID | 62810 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Tour the county with Ruthmere's self-guided tour app |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | November 7, 2017 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Ruthmere Museum, Application Software |
| ID | 62792 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Free Museum Day a success despite rain |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Josh and Julian Scholten; Visitors at Ruthmere Museum; Visitors at Elkhart Environmental Center |
| Date | November 5, 2017 |
| Page | A1, A6 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Land-Use Plan, Museums |
| ID | 62635 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Ruthmere concludes successful Cruise-In season |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Legal immigrants perform; Chuck Meyers cleans his Studebaker Champion |
| Date | September 30, 2017 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Ruthmere Museum, Festivals |
| ID | 62571 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Black tie meal to support Ruthmere |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Two photos of guests at the event; Photo of dinner table |
| Date | September 18, 2017 |
| Page | A1, A7 |
| Subjects | Ruthmere Museum, Fund Raising |
| ID | 62249 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Ruthmere draws a crowd for family day |
| Notes | Free Family Day |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Community members on tour in the Ruthmere |
| Date | August 7, 2017 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Ruthmere Museum |
| ID | 62247 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Ruthmere home to mysterious musical instrument |
| Notes | Choralcello |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Joy Olsen sitting at the Ruthmere choralcello |
| Date | August 6, 2017 |
| Page | A1, A3 |
| Subjects | Ruthmere Museum |
| ID | 62132 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Ruthmere's Drive-in Friday attracts cool rides |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Vehicles on display; Jesse Ray and the Carolina Catfish perform during the Ruthmere Drive-In event |
| Date | July 3, 2017 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Ruthmere Museum, Automobiles |
| ID | 61821 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Free admission, soiree and more featured in May |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Havilah Beardsley Mansion |
| Date | May 5, 2017 |
| Page | A5 |
| Subjects | Beardsley Home, Ruthmere Museum |
| ID | 61255 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Ruthmere Museum begins facelift |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Jeremy Johnson and Chad Johnson work on pillar |
| Date | January 24, 2017 |
| Page | A1, A7 |
| Subjects | Ruthmere Museum |
| ID | 61139 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Museums offer holiday-themed tour |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Interior of Ruthmere; Christmas tree at Ruthmere |
| Date | December 24, 2016 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Ruthmere Museum, Beardsley, Havilah, Home of |
| ID | 61013 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Turnock shares in beauty of Ruthmere Museum |
| Notes | Ann Turnock |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Ann Turnock |
| Date | November 27, 2016 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Turnock, E. Hill, Ruthmere Museum |
| ID | 57415 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Students help plant quilt garden display at Ruthmere Museum |
| Notes | 2015 Quilt Gardens |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Skylar Hover, Ariel Henderson and Victoria Dick; Begonias |
| Date | May 21, 2015 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Ruthmere, Gardens, Elkhart Area Career Center (EACC) |
| ID | 52780 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Celebrating 40 years |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm – Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of Eric Firstenberger, Troy Huff & Dale Wise |
| Date | September 9, 2013 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Ruthmere Museum, Beardsley, Albert R., Home of, Historic Homes |
| ID | 50106 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | GC grad at Ruthmere |
| Notes | photo and caption only |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of Stalter |
| Date | April 26, 2012 |
| Page | D2 |
| Subjects | Muskie, Stalter, Elspath, Ruthmere Museum, Goshen College |
| ID | 52709 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Historic home of Elkhart's founder being restored by Ruthmere Foundation |
| Source | South Bend Tribune |
| Location | Elkhart City History File |
| Date | June 11, 2011 |
| History # | 1711 |
| Subjects | Ruthmere Museum, Firstenberger, Bill, Ruthmere Foundation Inc., Beardsley, Havilah, Home of |
| ID | 48301 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Havilah House opens doors June 5 |
| Notes | 102 W. Beardsley Avenue, Elkhart |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of home |
| Date | May 31, 2011 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Beardsley, Havilah, Home of, Ruthmere Museum, Historic Homes |
| ID | 48152 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Museum gives military a pass |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | May 23, 2011 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Ruthmere Museum |
| ID | 47835 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Work at Ruthmere pleases Beardsley |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of Robert Beardsley |
| Date | May 2, 2011 |
| Page | A3, A4 |
| Subjects | Ruthmere Museum, Beardsley, Albert R., Home of, Beardsley, Robert, Historic Homes |
| ID | 47495 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | History uncovered |
| Notes | Renovation of former service quarters |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photos of restoration work |
| Date | March 18, 2011 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Ruthmere Museum, Beardsley, Albert R., Home of, Historic Homes |
| ID | 46321 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | New director is at home at Ruthmere |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | September 23, 2010 |
| Page | D1 |
| Subjects | Ruthmere Museum, Firstenberger, Bill |
| ID | 34766 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Tour displays homes |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of home |
| Date | December 19, 2007 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Ruthmere Holiday House Walk, Historic Homes, Beardsley Family, Ruthmere Museum |
| ID | 46407 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Donation protects Ruthmere forever |
| Notes | Indiana Preservationist |
| Source | Other |
| Location | Elkhart City History File |
| Picture Caption | Ruthmere exterior and interior photos |
| Date | September 1, 2004 |
| History # | 1357 |
| Page | 4-5 |
| Subjects | Ruthmere, Ruthmere Museum, Ruthmere Foundation Inc. |
| ID | 2293 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Getting the scoop at Ruthmere |
| Notes | 6th Annual Ice Cream Social and Family Fun Fest |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Photos of Quinn, Heart City Brass, Coates, Artley, Thomas, Shamory, Vandersijs |
| Date | July 16, 2002 |
| Page | D1 |
| Subjects | Ruthmere Museum |
| ID | 5824 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Ruthmere one of America's castles |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Photos |
| Date | July 1, 1998 |
| Page | D1 & D5 |
| Subjects | Beardsley, Albert R., Home of, Ruthmere Museum |
| ID | 5823 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Elkhart's 'castle' |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photos |
| Date | April 16, 1998 |
| Page | 1, 6 |
| Subjects | Ruthmere, Beardsley, Albert R., Home of, Historic Buildings, Ruthmere Museum |
| ID | 5822 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Elkhart's history is for sale at new Ruthmere gift shop |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Photo |
| Date | October 14, 1996 |
| Page | B1 |
| Subjects | Beardsley, Albert R., Home of, Ruthmere Museum |
| ID | 5820 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Ruthmere inspection |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Photo |
| Date | May 22, 1996 |
| Page | B3 |
| Subjects | Beardsley, Albert R., Home of, Ruthmere Museum |
| ID | 5817 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Ruthmere: new face, new exhibit |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo, p. A1 |
| Date | April 5, 1995 |
| Page | B1 |
| Subjects | Ruthmere Museum |
| ID | 72494 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Welcome to a "City With a Heart" |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of Ruthmere Museum |
| Date | Jun 23, 1993 |
| ID | 25740 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Going places...Ruthmere Museum. |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | March 24, 1991 |
| Page | H2 |
| Subjects | Ruthmere |