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ID	10240
Title of Article	Area enters decade of prosperity
Notes	Millenium series, includes timeline
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photos, timeline
Date	August 29, 1999
Page	A1
Subjects	Elkhart Historic and Cultural Preservation Commission, 1950s

ID	96036
Title of Article	Miriam's 'boys' still call to chat, reminisce
Notes	Bashor Home envelope
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Miriam Cunningham; 1950s brochure
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	Oct 03, 1998
Page	D1
Subjects	Bashor Children’s Home, Clubs/Organizations

ID	4107
Title of Article	Speedy ad darling of 1950s
Notes	article on G. Wade, creator
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	June 7, 1979
Page	28
Subjects	Alka-Seltzer, Wade, G., Speedy Alka-Seltzer

ID	79558
Title of Article	European Visitors Tour Selmer Plant
Notes	Selmer Inc, H & A (1950s- earlier)
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Josephine Nadolny; Anne Nielsson; Meiling Sung; Henry Anderson
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	Jun 20, 1959
Subjects	Selmer, H and A., Inc., Musical Instrument Industry

ID	79561
Title of Article	New Selmer Clarinet To Be Shown
Notes	Selmer Inc, H & A (1950s- earlier)
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	Jun 06, 1959
Subjects	Selmer, H and A., Inc., Musical Instrument Industry, Business

ID	79560
Title of Article	Nation Sells 370,000 Instruments - Selmer
Notes	Selmer Inc, H & A (1950s- earlier)
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	Apr 25, 1959
Subjects	Selmer, H and A., Inc., Business, Musical Instrument Industry

ID	79555
Title of Article	Selmer Sees More Sales in 1959
Notes	Selmer Inc, H & A (1950s- earlier)
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	G. H. Neff; H., C. N. Light
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	Dec 18, 1958
Page	14
Subjects	Selmer, H and A., Inc., Business, Musical Instrument Industry, Awards

ID	79557
Title of Article	Visitor At Selmer: New System For Clarinets
Notes	Selmer Inc, H & A (1950s- earlier)
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Jack Feddersen; Rosario Mazzeo
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	Dec 16, 1958
Page	2
Subjects	Selmer, H and A., Inc., Musical Instrument Industry, Business

ID	79670
Title of Article	Selmer Sales Smash All Records
Notes	Selmer Inc, H & A (1950s- earlier)
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	Oct 02, 1958
Subjects	Selmer, H and A., Inc., Business, Manufacturing Industries, Musical Instrument Industry

ID	79559
Title of Article	Elkhart Firm Involved In Patent Suit
Notes	Selmer Inc, H & A (1950s- earlier)
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	Feb 10, 1958
Page	2
Subjects	Selmer, H and A., Inc., Lawsuits, Patents, Musical Instrument Industry

ID	79660
Title of Article	Selmer Man To Participate In Conference
Notes	Selmer Inc, H & A (1950s- earlier)
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	Feb 01, 1958
Subjects	Selmer, H and A., Inc., Business, Schools, Music

ID	79669
Title of Article	Selmer Sales Conference Opens Monday
Notes	Selmer Inc, H & A (1950s- earlier)
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	Dec 14, 1957
Subjects	Selmer, H and A., Inc., Business, Musical Instrument Industry, Manufacturing Industries

ID	79658
Title of Article	Plant Leased By Selmer
Notes	Selmer Inc, H & A (1950s- earlier)
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	Aug 14, 1957
Subjects	Selmer, H and A., Inc., Business, Manufacturing Industries

ID	79809
Title of Article	Merchandise Kit Offered By Selmer
Notes	Selmer Inc, H & A (1950s- earlier)
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	Aug 10, 1957
Subjects	Selmer, H and A., Inc., Business, Schools, Musical Instrument Industry

ID	79556
Title of Article	Selmer Firm To Show New Eb Clarinet
Notes	Selmer Inc, H & A (1950s- earlier)
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	Jun 29, 1957
Subjects	Selmer, H and A., Inc., Business, Musical Instrument Industry

ID	79554
Title of Article	Nation Sells 370,000 Instruments - Selmer
Notes	Selmer Inc, H & A (1950s- earlier)
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	Apr 25, 1957
Subjects	Selmer, H and A., Inc., Business, Musical Instrument Industry

ID	82981
Title of Article	BENDIX MISSILE PLANT IN MISHAWAKA
Notes	Bendix Corp. (1950s-1960s) envelope
Source	South Bend Tribune
Location	Elkhart Truth Collection - Business Clippings
Picture Caption	Aerial view of plant
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	Mar 28, 1957
Subjects	Bendix Corp., Buildings, Manufacturing Industries, Mishawaka, IN

ID	79566
Title of Article	H And A Selmer Traces 25 Years Of Growth At Annual Sales Meet
Notes	Selmer Inc, H & A (1950s- earlier)
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	Dec 20, 1956
Subjects	Selmer, H and A., Inc., Business

ID	79564
Title of Article	Selmer To Mark Anniversary At Annual Sales Meeting
Notes	Selmer Inc, H & A (1950s- earlier)
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	Dec 05, 1956
Subjects	Selmer, H and A., Inc., Awards, Business, Musical Instrument Industry

ID	79565
Title of Article	H. and A. Selmer Inc. Article
Notes	Selmer Inc., H & A (1950s - earlier) envelope
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	Dec 05, 1956
Subjects	Selmer, H and A., Inc., Business

ID	79668
Title of Article	Selmer Gives Service Pins To Employees
Notes	Selmer Inc, H & A (1950s- earlier)
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	Feb 04, 1956
Subjects	Awards, Selmer, H and A., Inc.

ID	79551
Title of Article	Selmer Firm's Dinner Promotional Link With Goodman Movie
Notes	Selmer Inc, H & A (1950s- earlier)
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	Feb 01, 1956
Subjects	Selmer, H and A., Inc., Hotel Elkhart, Business

ID	79568
Title of Article	Selmer, Union Sign Contract For Pay Hike
Notes	Selmer Inc, H & A (1950s- earlier)
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	Jul 27, 1955
Subjects	Selmer, H and A., Inc., Labor Unions, Wages

ID	79812
Title of Article	H.&A. Selmer To Exhibit New Products
Notes	Selmer Inc, H & A (1950s- earlier)
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	Jun 25, 1955
Subjects	Selmer, H and A., Inc., Business, Musical Instrument Industry, Manufacturing Industries

ID	79563
Title of Article	Selmer To Expand Factory, Anniversary Guests Told
Notes	Selmer Inc, H & A (1950s- earlier)
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	Feb 15, 1955
Subjects	Selmer, H and A., Inc., Expansions, Hotel Elkhart, Musical Instrument Industry

ID	79552
Title of Article	Defense Materiel Processed by Selmer Company
Notes	Selmer Inc, H & A (1950s- earlier)
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	Jan 18, 1952
Subjects	Selmer, H and A., Inc., Manufacturing Industries, Grolimund, Joseph M., Sr., World War II

ID	79810
Title of Article	Affiliate of Selmer Gets Army Contract
Notes	Selmer Inc, H & A (1950s- earlier)
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	May 23, 1951
Subjects	Selmer, H and A., Inc., United States Army, Manufacturing Industries, Business

ID	79811
Title of Article	One Injuried, One Overcome In Selmer Fire
Notes	Selmer Inc, H & A (1950s- earlier)
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	picture on page 13
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	Aug 23, 1950
Subjects	Selmer, H and A., Inc., Fires, Musical Instrument Industry

ID	79550
Title of Article	H. and A. Selmer Inc. Article
Notes	Selmer Inc., H & A (1950s - earlier) envelope
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	Jul 21, 1949
Subjects	Selmer, H and A., Inc., French in Indiana

ID	79655
Title of Article	George Selmer Article
Notes	Selmer Inc., H & A (1950s - earlier) envelope
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	Nov 15, 1947
Page	2
Subjects	Selmer, George, Selmer, Maurice, Selmer, Alexandre, Selmer, Henri

ID	79650
Title of Article	Army-Navy Trophy Awarded Selmer's New Castle Plant
Notes	Selmer Inc, H & A (1950s- earlier)
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	Jan 23, 1945
Page	1
Subjects	Awards, Selmer, H and A., Inc., United States Army, Manufacturing Industries

ID	79649
Title of Article	Union and Selmer Plant Sign Working Contract
Notes	Selmer Inc, H & A (1950s- earlier)
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	Feb 12, 1942
Page	2
Subjects	Selmer, H and A., Inc., Labor Unions, Wages

ID	79666
Title of Article	Maurice Selmer Article
Notes	Selmer Inc., H & A (1950s - earlier) envelope
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	Oct 21, 1939
Subjects	Selmer, H and A., Inc., Business, Manufacturing Industries

ID	73079
Title of Article	Ben Barnes Boxing Champ
Notes	https://indianamemory.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collection/isl4/id/1114/rec/1
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Elkhart Truth Collection
Picture Caption	Indiana’s amateur middleweight boxing champ in the late 1950s; 7/1/1980
Date	No date given
Subjects	Barnes, Ben E., Boxing, Sports

ID	82982
Title of Article	LOCAL DOWNS WELL-KNOWN LABOR CHIEF
Notes	Bendix Corp. (1950s-1960s) envelope
Source	South Bend Tribune
Location	Elkhart Truth Collection - Business Clippings
Picture Caption	Stanley J. Ladd
Date	No Date Given
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Subjects	Bendix Corp., Labor Unions, Manufacturing Industries

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