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| ID | 96390 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Historial Museum hosts talk on racial inequity |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Britt Redd |
| Date | Apr 11, 2024 |
| Page | A4 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Historical Museum, Crossroads of Elkhart County: Forging a Path |
| ID | 95760 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Museum raffling off Alka Seltzer jacket as part of exhibit |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Speedy jacket and giveaway sign |
| Date | Dec 06, 2023 |
| Page | A1, A6 |
| Subjects | Miles Laboratories, Elkhart County Historical Museum, Speedy Alka-Seltzer |
| ID | 92020 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Historical Museum offers tours of Grace Lawn Cemetery |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | historic image of Grace Lawn Cemetery taken around 1925 |
| Date | Aug 22, 2023 |
| Page | A5 |
| Subjects | Grace Lawn Cemetery, Elkhart County Historical Museum |
| ID | 89102 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Museum gives guided tours of award-winning exhibit |
| Notes | Crossroads of Elkhart County |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Museum staff and attendees |
| Date | May 09, 2023 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Historical Museum |
| ID | 86838 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Museum staying open late on Fridays |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | Feb 01, 2023 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Historical Museum |
| ID | 86491 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | History Detectives |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | The Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Machine Shop in downtown Elkhart was built in 1871. |
| Date | Jan 14, 2023 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Shop, Elkhart County Historical Museum, Downtown Elkhart |
| ID | 83023 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Exhibit examines Miami maple sugaring techniques |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Miami maple sugar camp display |
| Date | Sep 10, 2022 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Historical Museum |
| ID | 81153 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Layers of history revealed in hike at Baintertown Park |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Woolen Mill image |
| Date | Jun 10, 2022 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Historical Museum, Baintertown |
| ID | 80267 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Friday night at the Museum celebrates end of school year |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Image from Goshen High School in the early 1900s |
| Date | May 18, 2022 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Historical Museum, Goshen High School |
| ID | 80095 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Museum hosts premier of book by Janis Thornton on infamous 1965 tornadoes |
| Notes | Paul Huffman |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Cover of Janis Thornton book |
| Date | May 10, 2022 |
| Page | A5 |
| Subjects | Palm Sunday Tornado (April 11, 1965), Elkhart County Historical Museum, Elkhart Truth |
| ID | 79233 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Museum offers advice on how to care for heirlooms |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Michelle Nash |
| Date | Apr 22, 2022 |
| Page | A8 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Historical Museum, Historic Preservation |
| ID | 78839 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Museum highlights Violet Schmidt's brushes with fame |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Violet Schmidt |
| Date | Apr 06, 2022 |
| Page | A1, A6 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Historical Museum |
| ID | 77811 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Now Showing |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Howard Hawks historical marker in Goshen; Howard Hawks; lobby poster for "A Song is Born" |
| Date | Feb 16, 2022 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Hawks, Howard Winchester, Elkhart County Historical Museum, Goshen Historical Society, Goshen Theater |
| ID | 74099 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Museum opens new exhibit |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | The Elkhart County Historical Museum's newest exhibit |
| Date | Sep 03, 2021 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Molloy, Emma Barrett, Elkhart County Historical Museum, Elkhart Observer |
| ID | 68889 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Tolsons featured in museum program |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Herbert Tolson, Ruth Tolson |
| Date | Feb 18, 2021 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Historical Museum, Tolson, Herbert & Ruth |
| ID | 70431 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Virtual exhibit recognizes women artists |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | The Auction Sale painting; Self portrait painting |
| Date | Jan 16, 2021 |
| Page | B3 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Historical Museum, Local Artists |
| ID | 66532 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Exhibit highlights rural America |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Patrick McGuire; museum exhibit; museum exhibit |
| Date | February 4, 2020 |
| Page | A1, A8 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Historical Museum |
| ID | 66436 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Michael Case is today's vibrant person |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Michael Case |
| Date | January 16, 2020 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Vibrant Communities, Elkhart County Historical Museum, Volunteer Work |
| ID | 66278 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Northridge students, historical museum collaborate on project |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | December 18, 2019 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Northridge High School, Elkhart County Historical Museum, Citizenship Education |
| ID | 66169 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Historical Museum mulls relocation |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Elkhart County Historical Museum |
| Date | November 27, 2019 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Historical Museum |
| ID | 66078 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | New museum exhibit details local settlement |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Early plat drawing |
| Date | November 13, 2019 |
| Page | A5 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Historical Museum, Native Americans |
| ID | 66826 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Today's vibrant person is Wanda Hoffman |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Wanda Hoffman |
| Date | September 6, 2019 |
| Page | A5 |
| Subjects | Vibrant Communities, Elkhart County Historical Museum |
| ID | 65072 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | 'Native foods' subject of museum talk |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Exhibit at Elkhart County Historical Museum; Painting of Native Americans |
| Date | February 4, 2019 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Highway Department, Crossroads of Elkhart County: Forging a Path |
| ID | 65036 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Elkhart Parks exhibits photo contest winners |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | "Early Morning Stroll"; "Mirror Mirror on the Wall" |
| Date | January 23, 2019 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Youth for Christ/Lifeline, Elkhart County Historical Museum |
| ID | 64968 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | County museum to take visitors behind the scenes |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Visitors at Elkhart County Historical Museum |
| Date | January 4, 2019 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Highway Department, Crossroads of Elkhart County: Forging a Path, McGuire, Patrick |
| ID | 64753 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Historical Museum series to end with county's most significant moment: Rails |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | New York Central Yards in Elkhart from 1906 |
| Date | November 30, 2018 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Historical Museum, Places of Elkhart |
| ID | 64636 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Museum to commemorate the 100th Anniversary of the end of World War I |
| Notes | Armistice Day |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | A scene from 'Testament of Youth' |
| Date | November 4, 2018 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Historical Museum, Testament of Youth, World War I |
| ID | 64498 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Historical Museum to provide tours of Old Bag Factory |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Postcard image of Old Bag Factory when it was owned by Chicago-Detroit Bag Co. |
| Date | October 3, 2018 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Old Bag Factory, Elkhart County Historical Museum |
| ID | 63911 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Elkhart's very first inhabitants topic of 'Paleo Night' |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Image of Paleo people hunting a Mammoth |
| Date | April 22, 2018 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Elkhart Historic and Cultural Preservation Commission, Elkhart County Historical Museum |
| 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 | 63366 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | WWI exhibit celebrates anniversary of war's end |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | WWI nurse's trunk; WWI soldier's uniform |
| Date | February 18, 2018 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | World War I, Elkhart County Historical Museum |
| ID | 63315 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Stitches through time |
| Notes | Quilts from the Collection |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Michelle Nash and participants examine stitching; Yo-Yo Quilt made by Ruth Bussler in the 1960s; People attending 'Quilts in our Collection' program; Michelle Nash points out damage in quilt; Patrick |
| Date | February 11, 2018 |
| Page | A1, A6 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Historical Museum, Quilts |
| ID | 63310 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Underground Railroad topic at library program |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Date | February 8, 2018 |
| Page | A7 |
| Subjects | Elkhart Public Library, Underground Railroad, Elkhart County Historical Museum |
| ID | 62896 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Parke brings love of history with Elkhart County |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Julie Parke, new executive director of Elkhart County Historical Museum |
| Date | November 16, 2017 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Highway Department, History, Elkhart County, Parke, Julie |
| ID | 62133 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | People of Elkhart: Jack Cooper |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Jack Cooper in his navy uniform |
| Date | July 3, 2017 |
| Page | A7 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Historical Museum, World War II Veterans |
| ID | 61845 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | One of Elkhart's Earliest American Settlers Chronicled in "People of Elkhart: John Jackson" |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | John Jackson |
| Date | April 17, 2017 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Jackson, Kristyana Marie, Elkhart County Historical Museum |
| ID | 61474 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Women's rights advocate focus of museum series lecture |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Emma Molloy |
| Date | March 5, 2017 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Molloy, Emma Barrett, Elkhart County Historical Museum |
| ID | 61265 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Museum series to feature 'People of Elkhart' |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Exterior of museum |
| Date | January 26, 2017 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Historical Museum, Turnock, E. Hill |
| ID | 59841 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Teaching history hands-on |
| Notes | Kelby Rose |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Kelby Rose |
| Date | April 23, 2016 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | On The Job Series, Elkhart County Historical Museum |
| ID | 58900 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Preserving the past |
| Notes | Bristol High School Alumni Association |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Elkhart County Historical Museum; Display case with Bristol High School memorabilia |
| Date | October 15, 2015 |
| Page | C1 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Heritage Trail, Bristol High School |
| ID | 56902 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Serviceman's story aquired by museum |
| Notes | Jack Cooper World War II Collection |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Photo of Jack Cooper |
| Date | April 29, 2015 |
| Page | C1 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Historical Museum, World War II |
| ID | 54200 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | She loves the mystery of Elkhart County's history |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of Hoffman |
| Date | May 7, 2014 |
| Page | C1 |
| Subjects | Hoke, Nancy, Elkhart County Historical Museum, Council On Aging, Volunteer Work |
| ID | 54110 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Elkhart museum hosts former Partly Dave Coffee House manager |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of John Kampen |
| Date | April 24, 2014 |
| Page | C1 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Historical Museum, Partly Dave Coffee House |
| ID | 54015 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Museum to commemorate 1965 Palm Sunday tornadoes |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of tornado |
| Date | April 6, 2014 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Palm Sunday Tornado (April 11, 1965), Elkhart County Historical Museum, Tornadoes |
| 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 | 53184 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Plump shoots, scores with current Blazers |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm – Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of Plump and ECHS basketball team members |
| Date | November 5, 2013 |
| Page | B1, B2 |
| Subjects | Basketball, Plump, Bobby, Elkhart Central High School, Elkhart County Historical Museum |
| ID | 52721 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Show off your tales at the Bristol Hills Storytelling Festival |
| Notes | Event held Sep. 6 & 7 at the Elkhart County Historical Museum, Bristol |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm – Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photos of storytellers Lyn Ford & Kevin Kling |
| Date | August 29, 2013 |
| Page | D1 |
| Subjects | Bristol Hills Storytelling Festival, Bristol, IN |
| ID | 52346 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | A new tool for history hunters |
| Notes | ECGS has marriage records from 1831 to 1942 on microfilm |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm – Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of Marvin Genshaw |
| Date | July 1, 2013 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Fairgrounds, Elkhart County Historical Museum, Marriages, Early Elkhart County |
| ID | 51839 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Public invited to view museum's new space |
| Notes | New Corson Local History Library and reading room grand opening |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm – Reference Desk |
| Date | April 25, 2013 |
| Page | D1 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Historical Museum, Elkhart County Parks and Recreation Department, Libraries |
| ID | 51750 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | New library opening at Bristol museum |
| Notes | New space opening Fri., April 26th |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm – Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of Liz Haeuptle & Patrick McGuire |
| Date | April 10, 2013 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Historical Museum, Elkhart County Parks and Recreation Department, Libraries |