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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	80393
Title of Article	Quilt Gardens and Statues
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Volunteers at the Ruthmere Quilt Garden with Seward Johnson statue; Volunteers and Seward Johnson statue
Date	May 25, 2022
Page	A1
Subjects	Quilt Gardens, Volunteer Work, Seward Johnson Sculptures

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
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	67806
Title of Article	County 'not through this yet' as state reopens
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Ruthmere Mansion
Date	June 12, 2020
Page	A1, A6
Subjects	Coronavirus (COVID-19), Elkhart County Health Department, Public Health Issues

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	64190
Title of Article	History on Wheels exhibit comes to Elkhart County
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Bailey Freese; Sydney Freese and George Freese
Date	July 1, 2018
Page	A3
Subjects	Automobiles â€“ History, Automobile Industry, Indiana, 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	63833
Title of Article	Celebrating women with Tea at the Ruthmere
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Mothers and daughters at Ruthmere; Victoria Johnston; Joy Olson
Date	April 30, 2018
Page	A1, A8
Subjects	Ruthmere, Local Families

ID	63910
Title of Article	Exploring the county's museums
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Clara Jenkins, Isaac Jenkins with Rocket Racoon; Ruthmere Director Bill Firstenberger, museum visitors; Visitors at New York Central Railroad Museum; Visitors read railroad history; Dmitriy Kononemko,
Date	April 22, 2018
Page	A2
Subjects	Elkhart County, Museums

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	61762
Title of Article	Famous signatures leave a mark at Ruthmere
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	A collection of historical signatures that is on display through May 28, 2017; signatures on display; picture of the exhibit
Date	April 23, 2017
Page	EC1, EC2
Subjects	Beardsley, Havilah, Home of, Ruthmere Foundation Inc.

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	59122
Title of Article	Christmas past
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Joy Olsen at Ruthmere's 'A Christmas Carol'; Entrance to Ruthmere
Date	November 29, 2015
Page	A3
Subjects	Ruthmere

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	54706
Title of Article	Civic Theatre hosts Gatsby-style event
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	July 31, 2014
Page	A3
Subjects	Elkhart Civic Plaza, Bristol Opera House, Ruthmere

ID	54747
Title of Article	Beardsley descendants reconnect with history
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Kate Beardsley and family
Date	July 22, 2014
Page	C1
Subjects	Beardsley, Havilah, Home of, Ruthmere Foundation Inc.

ID	52780
Title of Article	Celebrating 40 years
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm â€“ 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	50846
Title of Article	Havilah Beardsley House gets a makeover
Notes	102 W. Beardsley Avenue, Elkhart
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo
Date	September 23, 2012
Page	A3
Subjects	Beardsley, Havilah, Home of, Historic Homes, Ruthmere Foundation Inc.

ID	50231
Title of Article	IUSB students dig for artifacts at the home of city's founder
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo
Date	May 24, 2012
Page	A3
Subjects	Beardsley, Havilah, Home of, Ruthmere Foundation Inc., Indiana University South Bend (IUSB), Beardsley, Havilah

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	48932
Title of Article	Digging into Elkhart's history
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo of Ken Nelson
Date	August 18, 2011
Page	A3
Subjects	Beardsley, Havilah, Home of, Historic Homes, Ruthmere Foundation Inc.

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