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The Local History Index provides only a citation to the article or item. Please visit the Elkhart Public Library’s downtown location at 300 S. Second St. to access the Elkhart Truth newspapers and other collections referenced in this index.
Showing of 58 results for Automobile Industry, Indiana.
| 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 – History, Automobile Industry, Indiana, Ruthmere |
| ID | 53840 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Van production resuming at plant |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | March 12, 2014 |
| Page | C1 |
| Subjects | AM General, Automobile Industry, Indiana |
| ID | 46736 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Van maker gets $50 million loan |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | November 23, 2010 |
| Page | C1, C6 |
| Subjects | Vehicle Production Group, AM General, Automobile Industry, Indiana |
| ID | 42728 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | 1,600 jobs and a Flash? |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photos of hybrid truck |
| Date | September 6, 2009 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Electric Motors Corp., Green Jobs for America Expo, Automobile Industry, Indiana, Cashen, Wil |
| ID | 42037 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | The man who brings hope |
| Notes | Vol. 2, Issue 1 |
| Source | Michiana Business Focus |
| Location | Periodicals Room |
| Picture Caption | Photos of Wil Cashen, CEO |
| Date | July 1, 2009 |
| Page | 4-6 |
| Subjects | Electric Brew, Cashen, Wil, Automobile Industry, Indiana |
| ID | 695 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Elcar officially a classic |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Photos fo Elcar |
| Date | September 8, 2001 |
| Page | A1, A8 |
| Subjects | El Faro, S. Ray Miller Auto Museum, Automobile Industry, Indiana, Automobiles – History |
| ID | 445 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Cars from our past |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photos of Pratt automobiles |
| Date | September 26, 2000 |
| Page | A1, A10 |
| Subjects | Automobile Industry, Indiana, Elcar, Pratt Automobile, S. Ray Miller Auto Museum |
| ID | 27057 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Lands lands spot in Track Hall of Fame |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo |
| Date | December 9, 1993 |
| Page | D1 |
| Subjects | Lane Street Ground Water Contamination Site, Lands Motor Co., Automobile Industry, Indiana |
| ID | 5061 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Old car is bit of Elkhart's past |
| Notes | Auto by Chas. Lohr |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Photo, Page A1 |
| Date | August 22, 1988 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Automobile Industry, Indiana |
| ID | 81685 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | New Avanti Motor Corp. announces first sale |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Sep 24, 1986 |
| Subjects | Avanti Motor Corp., Automobile Industry, Indiana, Automobiles, Business |
| ID | 45001 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Building quality: the cadillac of RV's |
| Notes | Vol. 30, No. 8; article written by Sherman Goldenberg |
| Source | Indiana Business |
| Location | Indiana History File |
| Date | August 1, 1986 |
| History # | 165 |
| Page | 10-11, 13-14 |
| Subjects | Automobile Industry, Indiana, Barth Motor Company |
| ID | 27056 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Lands sets the precedent |
| Notes | The Paper |
| Source | Other |
| Location | Elkhart City History File |
| Picture Caption | photo |
| Date | September 10, 1985 |
| History # | 1560 |
| Page | 1, 2 |
| Subjects | Lane Street Ground Water Contamination Site, Lands Motor Co., Automobile Industry, Indiana |
| ID | 27055 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Big week for local carmaker |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photos |
| Date | August 27, 1985 |
| Page | 7 |
| Subjects | Lands, Fred, Lands Motor Co., Automobile Industry, Indiana |
| ID | 81686 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Bank Halts Foreclosure Proceedings |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Jan 26, 1985 |
| Subjects | Avanti Motor Corp., Automobile Industry, Indiana, Business, Courts |
| ID | 81687 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Avanti Reminded Of Loan Obligation |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Jan 12, 1985 |
| Subjects | Avanti Motor Corp., Automobile Industry, Indiana, Business, Studebaker Corp. |
| ID | 81672 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Auto Form Co. Picture |
| Notes | Auto Form Inc. envelope |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Jim Wise, Bill Trobaugh, Gary Soos |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | May 17, 1984 |
| Subjects | Automobiles, Automobile Industry, Indiana, Automobile Dealers |
| ID | 81673 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Auto-Form Expands in Oklahoma |
| Notes | Auto Form Inc. envelope |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Feb 28, 1984 |
| Subjects | Automobiles, Automobile Industry, Indiana, Automobile Dealers, Expansions |
| ID | 81688 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | UAW Vote Facing Avanti, Only Non-Union Carmaker |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Apr 20, 1983 |
| Subjects | Avanti Motor Corp., Labor Unions, Automobile Industry, Indiana, Elections |
| ID | 89782 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Auto Industry Important to State |
| Notes | Automobile Industry, Indiana envelope |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Nov 05, 1980 |
| Page | 26 |
| Subjects | Automobile Industry, Indiana, Manufacturing Industries, Labor Force, Business |
| ID | 16078 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Elcar rebuffed by Feds |
| Notes | See also Elcar Corp. envelope - Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Elkhart City History File |
| Date | January 27, 1977 |
| History # | 1018f |
| Subjects | Elcar (Automobile), Automobile Industry, Indiana, Shahnasarian, Leon, Vehicles, Electric |
| ID | 41250 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | (no title) |
| Notes | Business Week |
| Source | Other |
| Location | Elkhart City History File |
| Date | January 17, 1977 |
| History # | 1018e |
| Subjects | Elcar (Automobile), Automobile Industry, Indiana |
| ID | 5058 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Indiana once was the automaking center of world, and Elkhart did its share |
| Notes | Automobile Industry, Indiana envelope |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Noble Heyde, Bill Heyde, Elcar |
| Date | September 18, 1976 |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Page | A.M. Section pg. 1, 2 |
| Subjects | Automobile Industry, Indiana, Automobiles, Elcar (Automobile) |
| ID | 5059 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Area plants listed |
| Notes | Automobile Industry, Indiana envelope |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | 1919 Bush car |
| Date | September 18, 1976 |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Page | A.M. Section pg. 5 |
| Subjects | Automobile Industry, Indiana, Crow – Elkhart Automobiles, Crow Motor Car Company |
| ID | 5062 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Indiana once was automaking center and Elkhart had role |
| Notes | Automobile Industry, Indiana envelope |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Frederick Samuel Duesenberg, Errett Lobban Cord; Royal Motor Company vintage advertisement; 1913 Pratt car; 1929 Princess Sedan; 1919 Huffman trucks vintage advertisement; Elkhart Motor Car Company building |
| Date | September 18, 1976 |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Page | A.M. Section pg. 4, 5 |
| Subjects | Automobile Industry, Indiana, Automobiles, Automobiles – History, Elcar Motor Company |
| ID | 16077 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Ford veto shoots down Elcar Corp. |
| Notes | See also Elcar Corp. envelope - Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Elkhart City History File |
| Picture Caption | Illustration of electric car |
| Date | September 14, 1976 |
| History # | 1018e |
| Page | 1 |
| Subjects | Elcar (Automobile), Automobile Industry, Indiana, Shahnasarian, Leon, Vehicles, Electric |
| ID | 45002 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Indiana-built automobiles |
| Notes | Vol. 53, No. 3; list of autos made in Indiana, with places and dates |
| Source | Indiana History Bulletin |
| Location | Indiana Collection |
| Date | March 1, 1976 |
| Page | 29-52 |
| Subjects | Automobile Industry, Indiana |
| ID | 12483 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | (caption only) |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Elkhart City History File |
| Picture Caption | photo of a few 1920-1932 employees Jesse Shafer, Britt Haller, Ora Stahl, Arthur Hites, Forrest Leist, H.D. Warning, Joe Snavly, Everett Lieberenz, William Graffis & Walte Shafer |
| Date | October 6, 1975 |
| History # | 1018 |
| Subjects | Elcar (Automobile), Automobile Industry, Indiana |
| ID | 16076 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Elcar answers critics: not designed as luxury |
| Notes | See also Elcar Corp. envelope - Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Elkhart City History File |
| Date | September 18, 1975 |
| History # | 1018e |
| Subjects | Elcar (Automobile), Automobile Industry, Indiana, Vehicles, Electric |
| ID | 16075 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | (caption only) |
| Notes | Free re-charging at malls. See also Elcar Corp. envelope |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Elkhart City History File |
| Picture Caption | William Crowder |
| Date | August 11, 1975 |
| History # | 1018d |
| Page | 19 |
| Subjects | Elcar (Automobile), Automobile Industry, Indiana, Concord Mall, Business |
| ID | 16074 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | (caption only) |
| Notes | first owners in this area |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Elkhart City History File |
| Picture Caption | photo of Mr. & Mrs. Carl Ebersole, Dan Gegax & James Welsh |
| Date | April 29, 1975 |
| History # | 1018d |
| Subjects | Elcar (Automobile), Automobile Industry, Indiana |
| ID | 16073 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Mexico tests electric Elcar |
| Notes | See also Elcar Corp. envelope - Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Elkhart City History File |
| Picture Caption | Leon Shahnasarian, Robert Culver, E. Gonzales, Luis Echeverria, G. Zorrilla Martinez |
| Date | February 22, 1975 |
| History # | 1018d |
| Page | 6 |
| Subjects | Elcar (Automobile), Automobile Industry, Indiana, Shahnasarian, Leon, Vehicles, Electric |
| ID | 16072 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Branch bank displaying electric car |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Elkhart City History File |
| Date | January 13, 1975 |
| History # | 1018c |
| Subjects | Elcar (Automobile), Automobile Industry, Indiana, First National Bank of Elkhart |
| ID | 16071 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | (caption only) |
| Notes | National sales office being built |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Elkhart City History File |
| Picture Caption | photo of construction |
| Date | November 20, 1974 |
| History # | 1018c |
| Subjects | Elcar (Automobile), Automobile Industry, Indiana |
| ID | 90729 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Elcar Corp. Picture |
| Notes | Elcar Corp. envelope |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Pauline Chappell, Bob Nelson, Daniel Hayes, Leon Shahnasarian, Ellen Chappell, Thomas L. Dustimer |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Jul 03, 1974 |
| Page | 35 |
| Subjects | Elcar (Automobile), Automobile Industry, Indiana, Vehicles, Electric |
| ID | 16070 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Italian automaker plans U. S. market |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Elkhart City History File |
| Picture Caption | photo of Leon Shahnasarian & Gianni Zagato |
| Date | June 17, 1974 |
| History # | 1018c |
| Subjects | Elcar (Automobile), Automobile Industry, Indiana |
| ID | 16069 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Elkhartan to distribute electric cars |
| Notes | Elcar Corp. envelope |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Elkhart City History File |
| Date | May 28, 1974 |
| History # | 1018b |
| Subjects | Elcar (Automobile), Automobile Industry, Indiana, Shahnasarian, Leon, Vehicles, Electric |
| ID | 41251 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Italian import to revive name 'Elcar' in auto world |
| Notes | Elcar Corp. envelope |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Elkhart City History File |
| Date | May 28, 1974 |
| History # | 1018b |
| Subjects | Elcar (Automobile), Automobile Industry, Indiana, Shahnasarian, Leon, Vehicles, Electric |
| ID | 89901 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Leon Shahnasarian Picture |
| Notes | Shahnasarian, Leon envelope |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | May 28, 1974 |
| Page | Electric car, Leon Shahnasarian |
| Subjects | Shahnasarian, Leon, Elcar (Automobile), Vehicles, Electric, Automobile Industry, Indiana |
| ID | 81674 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | RECEIVES CHAMBER AWARD |
| Notes | Auto Parts Company envelope |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | William Lyzen, William Stemm Sr., Mrs. LaMar Garber |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Jun 18, 1968 |
| Subjects | Automobiles, Automobile Industry, Indiana, Business, Awards |
| ID | 39223 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | 'Little Detroit' of Indiana...Connersville |
| Notes | Outdoor Indiana |
| Source | Other |
| Location | Indiana History File |
| Picture Caption | photos |
| Date | April 1, 1967 |
| History # | 153 |
| Subjects | Conner Prairie Pioneer Settlement, Automobile Industry, Indiana, Automobile Industry |
| ID | 10620 |
|---|---|
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Indiana History File |
| Date | March 28, 1966 |
| History # | 6b |
| Subjects | Automobile Industry, Indiana |
| ID | 10619 |
|---|---|
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Indiana History File |
| Date | August 25, 1965 |
| History # | 6a |
| Subjects | Automobile Industry, Indiana |
| ID | 10617 |
|---|---|
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Indiana History File |
| Date | May 23, 1962 |
| History # | 21 |
| Subjects | Automobile Industry, Indiana |
| ID | 10618 |
|---|---|
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Indiana History File |
| Date | May 23, 1962 |
| History # | 6 |
| Subjects | Automobile Industry, Indiana |
| ID | 25695 |
|---|---|
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Indiana History File |
| Date | May 23, 1962 |
| History # | 6, 21 |
| Subjects | Automobile Industry, Indiana |
| ID | 53906 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Our analogy of the motor car |
| Notes | Booklet released by the Elkhart Auto Dealer's Association, Inc. |
| Source | Other |
| Location | Elkhart City History File |
| Date | February 1, 1960 |
| History # | 1722 |
| Page | 60 pp. |
| Subjects | Automobile Dealers, Automobiles, Automobile Industry, Indiana |
| ID | 12478 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Elcar in bank lobby one of last models made |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Elkhart City History File |
| Picture Caption | photo of 1927 Elcar, Charles Fieldhouse, Richard Choler, Clyde Morris, & John Snyder |
| Date | March 21, 1959 |
| History # | 1018 |
| Subjects | Elcar (Automobile), Automobile Industry, Indiana, First National Bank of Elkhart |
| ID | 40040 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Auto manufacture in Indiana |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | October 17, 1957 |
| Subjects | Automobile Industry, Indiana, Automobile Industry, Manufacturing Industries |
| ID | 25702 |
|---|---|
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | February 16, 1929 |
| Page | 15-28 |
| Subjects | Automobile Industry, Indiana |
| ID | 12479 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Predicts big year |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | February 10, 1926 |
| Page | 13 |
| Subjects | Elcar (Automobile), Automobile Industry, Indiana |