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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 77 results for Elkhart County Historical Society.
| ID | 101983 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Museum’s Clues Through the Lens exhibit honored |
| Notes | American Association for State and Local History (AASLH);Clues through the Lens Exhibit; Thor Industries Inc.; Centier Bank; Elkhart County Historical Society |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Clues Through the Lens exhibit |
| Date | Jun 19, 2025 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Historical Museum, DeCaire, Ronda, Elkhart County Convention & Visitors Bureau, Robert Weed Corporation |
| 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; Emma Molloy |
| Date | Sep 05, 2024 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Historical Markers, Elkhart Public Library, Molloy, Emma Barrett |
| 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 |