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| ID | 98580 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | ‘We can all aspire to be Emma Molloy’ |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Members of the Elkhart County historical society clap at Emma Molloy historical marker; Emma Molloy |
| Date | Sep 05, 2024 |
| Page | A1 |
| ID | 77020 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Historians to share story of Franklin Miles |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Dr. Franklin Miles |
| Date | Jan 07, 2022 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Historical Society, Miles, Franklin L., Dr. |
| ID | 65635 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Advocates continue to work on homelessness |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | July 7, 2019 |
| Page | A1, A3 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Historical Society, Homelessness |
| ID | 65693 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Deadline for relocation of homeless extended |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Stutsman |
| Date | May 24, 2019 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Historical Society, Stutsman, Jeremy (Goshen Mayor), Homelessness |
| ID | 64653 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Once-dilapidated historic church gets facelift |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | St. John's Lutheran Church; St. John's Lutheran Church |
| Date | November 9, 2018 |
| Page | A1, A3 |
| Subjects | St. John’s Lutheran Church, Elkhart County Historical Society, Harrison Township |
| ID | 63411 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | History, architecture and controversy featured in 'Places of Elkhart' program |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Elkhart County Home exterior |
| Date | February 20, 2018 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Historical Society, Elkhart County Historical Museum |
| ID | 63162 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Museum's archives to be more accessible |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Julie Parke, Elkhart County Historical Society Museum director, and Amy Christiansen, archivist, in front of 2-D archives; Amy Christiansen carefully flips through journal |
| Date | January 14, 2018 |
| Page | A1, A5 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Highway Department, Digital Archives, Grants |
| ID | 60411 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Indiana Historical Society awards a combined $33,000 to two organizations in Elkhart County |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | John Herbst and Mike Sweet |
| Date | August 1, 2016 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Historical Society, Indiana Historical Society, National New York Central Railroad Museum, Grants |
| ID | 55860 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | What was the building that stood at Ox Bow Park? |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Elkhart County Home |
| Date | March 23, 2015 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Historical Society, Ox Bow County Park |
| ID | 55064 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Wall paintings found on site will be covered |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Date | October 8, 2014 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Hawks 1886 LLC, Historic Buildings, Elkhart County Historical Society |
| ID | 54483 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | A Sense of Place |
| Notes | Newsletter of the Elkhart County Historical Society and Museum |
| Source | Other |
| Location | Clubs and Organizations File |
| Date | February 2, 2014 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Highway Department, Elkhart County Historical Society |
| ID | 54137 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | A Sense of Place |
| Notes | Newsletter of the Elkhart County Historical Society and Museum |
| Source | Other |
| Location | Clubs and Organizations File |
| Date | January 1, 2014 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Highway Department, Elkhart County Historical Society |
| ID | 53236 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Elkhart County Home history to be explored |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm – Reference Desk |
| Date | November 15, 2013 |
| Page | C1 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Historical Society, Elkhart County Historical Museum |
| ID | 50259 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Parks tour to revisit Elkhart County Home's storied past |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of Home |
| Date | May 31, 2012 |
| Page | A3, A5 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Historical Society, Elkhart County Parks and Recreation Department, Elkhart County Historical Museum |
| ID | 46291 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | The old County Home |
| Notes | Vol. 3, issue 6 |
| Source | Elkhart County Living |
| Location | Periodicals Room |
| Picture Caption | photos of Home & residents |
| Date | August 1, 2010 |
| Page | 18,19 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Historical Society, Government, Elkhart County |
| ID | 44779 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Making room for history |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of museum director |
| Date | March 18, 2010 |
| Page | D1 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Highway Department, Hoffman, Nicholas J., Elkhart County Historical Society, Elkhart County Parks and Recreation Department |
| ID | 39612 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Elkhart County Historical Society Museum annex to be unveiled |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | November 7, 2008 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Highway Department, Elkhart County Historical Society |
| ID | 35986 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Museum exhibits change |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of curator |
| Date | January 31, 2008 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Highway Department, Hoffman, Nicholas J., Elkhart County Historical Society |
| ID | 29981 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Bristol and Elkhart unveil historical signs |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of marker |
| Date | August 26, 2007 |
| Page | A7 |
| Subjects | Historical Markers, Miles, Franklin L., Dr., Elkhart County Historical Society, Underground Railroad |
| ID | 29036 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Museum's latest find |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of curator |
| Date | July 31, 2007 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Hoke, Nancy, Elkhart County Historical Museum, Elkhart County Parks & Recreation Department, Elkhart County Historical Society |
| ID | 20369 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Historical markers for Conn, Turnock dedicated |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of site |
| Date | August 6, 2006 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Conn, Charles Gerard, Col., Turnock, E. Hill, Elkhart County Historical Society, Monuments |
| ID | 20194 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Markers honor Turnock, Conn |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | August 2, 2006 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Historical Markers, Conn, Charles Gerard, Col., Turnock, E. Hill, Elkhart County Historical Society |
| ID | 19820 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Historic Architecture in Elkhart County Tour |
| Notes | tour brochure & flyers from Havilah Beardsley home, Goshen Carnegie Library, home at 505 S. 5th St., Goshen, Copy Shop in Elkhart & exhibit opening on April 29, 2006 |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Elkhart County History File |
| Date | June 24, 2006 |
| History # | 360 |
| Subjects | Historic Buildings, Architecture, Historic Buildings, Elkhart County Historical Society |
| ID | 19257 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Tour the past |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of Ruthmere |
| Date | June 18, 2006 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Historic Buildings, Historic Buildings, Elkhart County Historical Society, Elkhart County Parks and Recreation Department |
| ID | 18650 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Historic properties will be open for public visitation |
| Notes | http://www.elkhartcountyparks.org/selfguidedtour.htm |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | June 2, 2006 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Historic Buildings, Elkhart County Historical Society, Elkhart County Parks & Recreation Department |
| ID | 15915 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Past preserved |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photos of sites |
| Date | March 25, 2006 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Infirmary, Historic Buildings, Elkhart County Historical Society, Historic Preservation |
| ID | 12317 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Marking history |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of Beck with marker |
| Date | March 20, 2005 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Molyneaux, Ashley, Historical Markers, Elkhart County Historical Society |
| ID | 10335 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Music to their ears |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of Stubbs and Mellott |
| Date | September 27, 2004 |
| Page | C1 |
| Subjects | Commercial Street, Elkhart County Historical Society, Rush Memorial Center |
| ID | 18973 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Return to Christmas past |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Photos |
| Date | December 9, 1999 |
| Page | D1 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Historical Society, Elkhart County Historical Museum |
| ID | 18974 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Christmas past |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Photos |
| Date | December 8, 1999 |
| Page | D1 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Historical Society, Elkhart County Historical Museum |
| ID | 18972 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Richards accepts museum position. |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Photo |
| Date | August 7, 1998 |
| Page | A8 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Highway Department, Elkhart County Historical Society |
| ID | 18971 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Mammoth tusk takes museums spotlight |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | March 21, 1998 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Historical Society, Elkhart County Historical Museum, Museums |
| ID | 18970 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | New Black History Month exhibit at museum. |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | March 7, 1998 |
| Page | A6 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Historical Society, Elkhart County Historical Museum |
| ID | 18964 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Museum adds to staff |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | August 19, 1996 |
| Page | B4 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Highway Department, Elkhart County Historical Society |
| ID | 18962 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Revamped Native American display unveiled at museum. |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | November 7, 1995 |
| Page | B5 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Historical Society, Elkhart County Historical Museum |
| ID | 18961 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Extended museum hours still possible, park board told. |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | September 26, 1995 |
| Page | B3 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Historical Society, Elkhart County Historical Museum |
| ID | 18960 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Museum begins a revamping of Native American display. |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | July 21, 1995 |
| Page | B5 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Historical Society, Elkhart County Historical Museum |
| ID | 18959 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Historical Museum opens with open house. |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | March 8, 1993 |
| Page | B3 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Historical Society, Elkhart County Historical Museum |
| ID | 18957 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Historical Museum to begin celebrating silver anniversary. |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Photo |
| Date | February 23, 1993 |
| Page | B3 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Historical Society, Elkhart County Historical Museum |
| ID | 18955 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Elkhart County Historical Society appoints two. |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Photos |
| Date | June 12, 1991 |
| Page | B3 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Historical Museum |
| ID | 18950 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Elkhart County Historical Society...trail of the potawatomi Indians. |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Photo |
| Date | June 14, 1990 |
| Page | B3 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Historical Society, Potawatomi Tribe, Trail of Tears |
| ID | 75377 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Ruth Adams Picture |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Ruth Adams; American flags |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Jun 15, 1984 |
| Subjects | Flag, American, Elkhart County Historical Society |
| ID | 28776 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Old records books found at County Home |
| Notes | Goshen News Bicentennial Edition |
| Source | Local History File |
| Location | Elkhart County History File |
| Date | January 1, 1976 |
| History # | 57b |
| Page | 22 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Historical Society |
| ID | 42021 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Young and old sing in Home Ec chorus |
| Notes | Woman's World |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of Mrs. Jean Van SkyHook, Mrs. Beth Ann Crafton, Mrs. Maxine Beasey & Mrs. Mina Ganger |
| Date | October 13, 1972 |
| Page | 62 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Historical Society, Women's Clubs |
| ID | 38091 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Press release |
| Notes | Elkhart County Home report |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Elkhart County History File |
| Date | July 18, 1972 |
| History # | 143d |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Historical Society, Elkhart County Home |
| ID | 38090 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | (captions only) |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Elkhart County History File |
| Picture Caption | Elkhart County Home; Hilda Gygi and Rama Jones; John Strieby and Darwood Packer; Elvin Thornton and wife |
| Date | January 25, 1971 |
| History # | 143d |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Historical Society, Elkhart County Home |
| ID | 18943 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | County Historical Society Looks Toward New Home |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Elkhart County History File |
| Date | October 28, 1967 |
| History # | 139e |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Historical Society |
| ID | 18941 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Historical Society In New Quarters |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Elkhart County History File |
| Date | September 11, 1967 |
| History # | 139c |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Historical Society |
| ID | 38086 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Five-Year Phase-Out Predicted For Home |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Elkhart County History File |
| Date | August 3, 1967 |
| History # | 143c |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Historical Society, Elkhart County Home |
| ID | 38085 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Home Fate Still Pending |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Elkhart County History File |
| Date | August 1, 1967 |
| History # | 143b |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Historical Society, Elkhart County Home |