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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.


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Showing 11 results for Blizzard of 1978.

ID53580
Title of ArticleForever the 'snow baby'
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm – Reference Desk
Picture Captionphoto of Dr. James Miller, Angela (King) Geith
DateJanuary 27, 2014
PageA1, A2
SubjectsBlizzard of 1978, Snow


ID53494
Title of ArticlePages from our past - January 9, 1978: Howling Snowstorm Socks Area
NotesBlizzard of 1978 envelope
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture CaptionImage of page 1 of Elkhart Truth on 1/9/1978
DateJanuary 12, 2014
History #Elkhart Truth Collection
PageE5
SubjectsElkhart Truth, Blizzard of 1978, Snow, Weather


ID53467
Title of ArticleBack in the day
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm – Reference Desk
Picture Captionphotos
DateJanuary 8, 2014
PageA1, A2
SubjectsBlizzard of 1978, Blizzards, Weather


ID47106
Title of ArticleIn the throes of winter: County cleans up after a night of snow
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture Captionphotos
DateFebruary 3, 2011
PageA1, A2
SubjectsBlizzard of 1978, Snow, Weather


ID38936
Title of ArticleThrough more than a century of disasters, they were there.
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture Captionphotos of blizzard, tornado
DateAugust 25, 2008
PageA3
SubjectsPalm Sunday Tornado (April 11, 1965), Blizzard of 1978, Tornadoes, Storms


ID35788
Title of ArticleA blast from the past: People recall that legendary storm of 30 years ago
NotesBlizzard of 1978 envelope
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture CaptionSnow storm raging at 400 block of S. Main St., Elkhart; two cars buried in snow in front of G & N Super Market on Main St. in Nappanee; Linda Sorg; Marcia Fulmer; Arden Erickson; Renee Cocanower; Dick Moore; Larry Baker; Gordon Lord; Tim Steffen
DateJanuary 25, 2008
History #Elkhart Truth Collection
PageA1, A6, A7
SubjectsBlizzard of 1978, Blizzards, Snow


ID102800
Title of ArticleSnowy facts
NotesBlizzard of 1978 envelope
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
History #Elkhart Truth Collection
DateJan 25, 2008
PageA6
SubjectsBlizzard of 1978, Blizzards, Snow


ID25905
Title of ArticleBlizzard of '78
NotesBlizzard of 1978 envelope
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture CaptionAngela Carol King
DateJanuary 24, 1988
History #Elkhart Truth Collection
PageA1, A7
SubjectsBlizzards, Weather, Snow


ID29111
Title of ArticleSnowfall Was Biggest Ever
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture CaptionRooftop view from Communicana Building heavy snow
DateJanuary 27, 1978
Page1
SubjectsBlizzard of 1978, Blizzards, Snow, Communicana Building (Equity Building)


ID44059
Title of ArticleWork situation near normal
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationElkhart City History File
DateFebruary 8, 1977
History #1523
Page15
SubjectsBlizzard of 1978, Blizzards, Snow, Weather


ID44062
Title of ArticleIt's official: Weather worst ever
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationElkhart City History File
DateFebruary 2, 1977
History #1523
Page2
SubjectsBlizzard of 1978, Blizzards, Snow, Weather