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ID	93713
Title of Article	Potawatomi-Miami Trail marker to be dedicated
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Potawatomi-Miami Trail signage; Map of Section 22 of Elkhart Township
Date	Sep 15, 2023
Page	A1, A6
Subjects	Trails & Paths, Anabaptist Mennonite Biblical Seminary, Mennonite Mission Network, Mennonite Central Committee

ID	70060
Title of Article	Pokagon division purchases Elkhart manufacturer
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	Mar 10, 2021
Page	A6
Subjects	Walerko Tool and Engineering Corp., Potawatomi Tribe, Acquisitions and Mergers

ID	64366
Title of Article	Annual event celebrates education
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Kid enjoying carnival event; Youth and adults celebrating back-to-school; Potawatomi Zoo and other vendors at event; Youth at Kick Off Classic
Date	August 27, 2018
Page	A1, A3

ID	63337
Title of Article	Goshen Hospital donates ultrasound machine to Potawatomi Zoo
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Dr. Ronan Eustace performing ultrasound on a Massasauga Rattlesnake
Date	February 14, 2018
Page	A7
Subjects	Goshen Health, Potawatomi Zoo

ID	61732
Title of Article	Portraits of Potawatomi in regalia on display
Notes	Sharon Hoogstraten
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Bethany Christian students visit display; Sharon Hoogstraten
Date	May 16, 2017
Page	A7
Subjects	Anabaptist Mennonite Biblical Seminary (AMBS), Potawatomi Tribe

ID	61706
Title of Article	Students commemorate the 'Trail of Death'
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Children acting: Kaylee Woelk, Sawyer Kim, Simon Dutkiewicz, Nestor Sanchez, and Noah Schrock; Children acting: Jacoby Reinhardt, Karlee Crume, Cassia Nice, Mary Smucker, and Landon Moshier; Chilren a
Date	April 15, 2017
Page	A1, A8
Subjects	Potawatomi Zoo, Trail of Death, Bethany Christian Schools

ID	59098
Title of Article	What Native American tribes once lived in Elkhart County?
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Date	November 23, 2015
Page	A1, A2
Subjects	Natural Gas Prices, Potawatomi Tribe, Miami Tribe

ID	52791
Title of Article	Potawatomi Zoo chimp gets visit from IU Health Goshen doctors
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo of Lynette Stark
Date	September 11, 2013
Page	A3, A5
Subjects	Indiana University Health Goshen Hospital, Potawatomi Zoo

ID	50758
Title of Article	Would a casino fit in Elkhart?
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	September 6, 2012
Page	A1, A2
Subjects	Gambling, Pokagon Band, Potawatomi Tribe, Casinos

ID	50720
Title of Article	Pokagons eye South Bend for casino
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	August 29, 2012
Page	A1, A7
Subjects	Games, Potawatomi Tribe, St. Joseph County, IN

ID	37514
Title of Article	Handmade dolls tell a story
Notes	Article in May 2008 Senior Life tabloid
Source	Other
Location	Elkhart County History File
Picture Caption	Photo of Masters
Date	May 1, 2008
History #	374
Subjects	Potawatomi Tribe, Masters, Mary

ID	1616
Title of Article	Pokagons to govern with autonomy
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	March 2, 2001
Page	A1
Subjects	Potawatomi Tribe, Native Americans

ID	31365
Title of Article	Era of growth.
Notes	Millennium series 1800-1900, Rivers and railroads, Potawatomi and Pokagon Indians, Leopold and Simon Pokagon, Elkhart region timeline - 1800-1900 (Elkhart/History envelope)
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	St. Vincent de Paul Church, City school, Elkhart's original name - Pulaski
Date	February 21, 1999
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Page	A1, A12
Subjects	Elkhart Historic and Cultural Preservation Commission

ID	38962
Title of Article	Pokagons open casino hotline
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Elkhart County History File
Date	September 27, 1997
History #	349
Subjects	Gambling, Potawatomi

ID	20322
Title of Article	Pokagons say tribe status is moot
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	September 2, 1997
Page	A3
Subjects	Game On VR Lounge, Potawatomi Tribe

ID	38956
Title of Article	O'Bannon controls casino fate
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Elkhart County History File
Date	April 4, 1997
History #	349
Subjects	Gambling, Potawatomi

ID	38951
Title of Article	Casino study panel finished
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Elkhart County History File
Picture Caption	photos of Michael McCauley (Nappanee Chamber of Commerce director), Dan Henkin, Rev. Michael Muccio (Elkhart Christian Assembly), and John Gildea (Commission Chairman)
Date	February 26, 1997
History #	349
Subjects	Gambling, Potawatomi

ID	38963
Title of Article	Elkhart not ruled out as casino site
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Elkhart County History File
Date	January 10, 1997
History #	349
Subjects	Gambling, Potawatomi

ID	38981
Title of Article	Pokagons outline benefits of casino
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Elkhart County History File
Picture Caption	photo of Mike Wesaw (financial director of the Pokagon Band of the Potawatomi Indians)
Date	November 30, 1996
History #	349
Subjects	Gambling

ID	38950
Title of Article	A big 'no' to casinos
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Elkhart County History File
Date	October 22, 1996
History #	349
Subjects	Gambling, Potawatomi

ID	38961
Title of Article	Local law officials voice views on casino crime rate
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Elkhart County History File
Date	August 24, 1996
History #	349
Subjects	Gambling, Potawatomi, Crime

ID	38960
Title of Article	Tom Topash, key Pokagon, resigns post
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Elkhart County History File
Date	August 14, 1996
History #	349
Subjects	Gambling, Potawatomi

ID	38967
Title of Article	The 'C' word
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Elkhart County History File
Picture Caption	photos of Tom Topash (tribal administrator) & Mike Wesaw (treasurer of the Pokagon Band of the Potawatomi Indians & the band's finance director)
Date	August 13, 1996
History #	349
Subjects	Gambling

ID	39004
Title of Article	Pokagon health care falls short
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Elkhart County History File
Picture Caption	photos of Rae Daugherty (tribal elder with the Pokagon Band of the Potawatomi Indians) & Chris Daugherty (health director for the Pokagon Band of the Potawatomi Indians)
Date	August 12, 1996
Subjects	Healthcare

ID	39002
Title of Article	Despite struggles, she loves her country
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Elkhart County History File
Picture Caption	photos of dream catchers at the grave site & Rae Daughtery (Tribal elder Pokagon Band Potawatomi Indians)
Date	August 10, 1996
History #	349
Subjects	Gambling

ID	38954
Title of Article	Elkhart on 'short list' for casino
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Elkhart County History File
Picture Caption	photo of considered site near Quality Hotel City Centre
Date	July 2, 1996
History #	349
Subjects	Gambling, Potawatomi

ID	20302
Title of Article	Casino gaming - It's a matter of bootstraps for Pokagon developers
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo
Date	March 12, 1996
Page	B1
Subjects	Gambling, Potawatomi Tribe, Native Americans

ID	46380
Title of Article	Pokagon Band gives casino ' an emphatic yes' vote
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Elkhart County History File
Date	February 19, 1995
History #	349
Page	B1
Subjects	Pokagon, Leopold, Potawatomi Tribe, Casinos, Gambling

ID	72525
Title of Article	Pokagon Potawatomi gain tribal status
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	Sep 22, 1994

ID	23651
Title of Article	Peace pipe spirituality honored
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo
Date	February 24, 1993
Page	B3
Subjects	Potawatomi Tribe, Native Americans

ID	16542
Title of Article	Potawatomi peace chief remembered.
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Photos
Date	July 17, 1990
Page	A1
Subjects	Potawatomi Tribe, Baintertown, Native Americans

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	12838
Title of Article	The trail of tears Potawatomis removed 150 years ago
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	September 4, 1988
Page	B9
Subjects	Trail of Tears, Potawatomi Tribe, Native Americans, Trails & Paths

ID	22598
Title of Article	Pokagon descendants
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo
Date	November 23, 1986
Page	A1
Subjects	Potawatomi Tribe, Native Americans

ID	22600
Title of Article	Potawatomis empower corporate leadership
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	map
Date	November 23, 1986
Page	A7
Subjects	Potawatomi Tribe, Native Americans

ID	48713
Title of Article	Red-D-Mart Mobil Service Station and convenience mart. (former Abshire Station_
Notes	R Elk 917.728 F62r v. 8
Source	Flitcraft Scrapbook
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo 4
Date	September 28, 1986
Page	47
Subjects	Water Street, Potawatomi Street

ID	96738
Title of Article	Abby Needs Money for Her Space
Notes	Elkhart Truth - Chimp's Choices envelope
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	Apr 11, 1985
Subjects	Elkhart Truth, Potawatomi Zoo, Sports, Newspapers

ID	96739
Title of Article	Monkeyshines For Truth Sports
Notes	Elkhart Truth - Chimp's Choices envelope
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Abby the Chimp
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	Aug 22, 1984
Page	1
Subjects	Elkhart Truth, Sports, Newspapers, Potawatomi Zoo

ID	33130
Title of Article	From A to Z at South Bend's showcase zoo
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photos
Date	July 10, 1982
Page	cover, 4-5; AM Section
Subjects	Potawatomi Tribe, Potawatomi Zoo, Zoos

ID	33700
Title of Article	Area cave was once Underground Railroad hideaway
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo of cave & lagoon & Jeff Long
Date	July 30, 1977
Page	4
Subjects	Bear Cave, Buchanan, MI, Underground Railroad, Potawatomi

ID	34699
Title of Article	Family Tours of Michiana
Notes	pamphlet by IUSB and National Bank & Trust of SB
Source	Other
Location	Indiana History File
Date	November 1, 1973
History #	108a
Page	4-10
Subjects	Potawatomi Zoo, Morris Conservatory, Muessel-Ellison Tropical Gardens, South Bend Parks Department

ID	13257
Title of Article	State Park at Potato Creek may take years to develop
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Indiana History File
Date	August 8, 1966
History #	81
Subjects	Potawatomi, Parks, Potato Creek State Park

ID	31084
Title of Article	About Chief Elk Heart and Princess Mish-a-wa-ka
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Elkhart City History File
Date	July 21, 1964
History #	1045
Subjects	Potawatomi Tribe, Native Americans, Princess Mishawaka

ID	86041
Title of Article	New School Named After Pierre Moran
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	Jun 27, 1961
Page	1, 2
Subjects	Pierre Moran Middle School, Pierre Moran, Potawatomi Tribe, Pierre Moran Park

ID	33889
Title of Article	Simon pokagon last in a long line of noble Redmen, the Potawatomi
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Michigan History File
Picture Caption	photo of Simon Pokagon
Date	September 13, 1958
History #	5a
Subjects	Pokemon Go, Native Americans

ID	34084
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	September 13, 1958
Page	2; Centennial Edition
Subjects	Mixed Martial Arts (MMA), Potawatomi, Ottawa, Winnebago Industries

ID	37912
Title of Article	Col. John Jackson--The Legacy He Left To Elkhart County
Notes	Aubenaubee (Obsbenobe)
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Col. John Jackson; Jackson home; Audenaubee, a Pottawattomi Indian Village landmark; Jackson cemetery; Mrs. Lake W. Headley
Date	February 14, 1957
Subjects	Jackson, John, Col., Elkhart County Pioneers, Potawatomi, War of 1812

ID	33693
Title of Article	Story behind the name: Adamsvile, Kessington, Christiana Creek...
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Michigan History File
Date	September 10, 1948
History #	3
Subjects	Adamsville, MI, Christiana Creek, Kessington, Potawatomi

ID	33911
Title of Article	Home Town Slants
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Michigan History File
Date	July 29, 1947
History #	1
Subjects	Shavehead, Cass County, MI, Potawatomi Chief, Shavehead Lake

ID	40075
Title of Article	From now on they will be Aspenwold, Pottawattomi
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	July 22, 1942
Subjects	Streets, Elkhart City, Aspenwold Avenue, Water Street, Potawatomi Drive