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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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ID100605
Title of ArticleFROSTY FIVE RUNNERS BRAVE THE COLD
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture Captionstart of the Frosty Five Run
DateFeb 11, 2025
PageA1
SubjectsStudebaker Park, City of Elkhart - Parks & Recreation Department, Running


ID93017
Title of ArticleSoccer complex renamed Apan Fields
NotesApan, Mexico
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture CaptionCity officials from Elkhart and Apan, Mexico; Apan Mayor María Guadalupe Muñoz Romero; Sign marking new name
DateSep 30, 2023
PageA1, A6
SubjectsCity of Elkhart, Studebaker Park, Soccer


ID82375
Title of ArticleA place for pickleall
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture CaptionMayor Rod Roberson; City officials at ribbon-cutting ceremony
DateAug 13, 2022
PageA1
SubjectsStudebaker Park, Elkhart County Parks and Recreation Department


ID63328
Title of ArticleAnnual race takes runners on snow-covered trail
NotesFrosty 5K
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationAsk at Reference Desk
Picture CaptionParticipants of 5K at Studebaker Park; Senior participant of 5K waves; Chris Schotfeldt on River Greenway trail; Felipe Abad passes warning sign; Max Estep heading for the finish
DateFebruary 12, 2018
PageC1
SubjectsElkhart County Parks and Recreation Department, Running


ID62635
Title of ArticleRuthmere concludes successful Cruise-In season
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationAsk at Reference Desk
Picture CaptionLegal immigrants perform; Chuck Meyers cleans his Studebaker Champion
DateSeptember 30, 2017
PageA1
SubjectsRuthmere Museum, Festivals


ID58391
Title of ArticleMoney sought for tree removal
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationAsk at Reference Desk
DateAugust 15, 2015
PageA1, A2
SubjectsForestry, Trees, Studebaker Park, Funding


ID58363
Title of ArticleElkhart officials detail tree removal policies
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationAsk at Reference Desk
Picture CaptionJosh Rucker, George Taylor and Chip Tallman; Daniel Coy; damaged trees
DateAugust 11, 2015
PageA1, A2
SubjectsForestry, Trees, Studebaker Park


ID58265
Title of ArticleFundraisers launched to help children injured by tree branch
NotesYaretzi Jimenez and Yanari Espinosa
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationAsk at Reference Desk
DateAugust 5, 2015
PageA3
SubjectsStudebaker Park, Trees, Fund Raising


ID58267
Title of ArticleTree branch injures 5 at park
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationAsk at Reference Desk
Picture CaptionBroken bleachers; illustrated map of Studebaker Park; Cut tree stump
DateAugust 4, 2015
PageA1, A2
SubjectsStudebaker Park, Trees


ID58257
Title of ArticlePart of tree injures 5 at Studebaker Park
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationAsk at Reference Desk
DateAugust 3, 2015
PageA2
SubjectsStudebaker Park, Trees


ID52604
Title of ArticleBuilding history to be explained
NotesLegacy Home Furniture at 108 S. Main, Middlebury
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm – Reference Desk
Picture Captionphoto of Junior Schlabach
DateAugust 15, 2013
PageA3
SubjectsThird Fridays (Middlebury), Historic Buildings, Studebaker Corp.


ID37515
Title of Article100 years of design
NotesInvitation to private preview party for exhibit
SourceOther
LocationIndiana History File
DateMay 16, 2008-September 15, 2008
History #159
SubjectsStudebaker Historical Vehicle Museum


ID8447
Title of ArticleTrail mix
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture Captionphotos of landscape
DateApril 21, 2004
PageD1
SubjectsElkhart River, City of Elkhart - Parks & Recreation Department, Studebaker Park, Trails & Paths


ID2210
Title of ArticleStudebaker's delight
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm – Reference Desk
Picture CaptionPhoto of vintage Studebaker
DateJuly 4, 2002
PageB1
SubjectsStudebaker Corp.


ID81677
Title of ArticleStudebaker Avanti may roll again
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
History #Elkhart Truth Collection
DateDec 13, 1995
PageD1
SubjectsAvanti Motor Corp., Studebaker Corp., Automobile Industry


ID31057
Title of ArticleStudebaker leads a pack of classic cars
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture Captionphoto
DateSeptember 2, 1995
PageA4
SubjectsMiller, S. Ray


ID81678
Title of ArticleAvanti's mystique: Car's biggest fans hope it didn't go to Youngstown to die
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture CaptionRobert Lucarell, Studebaker Avanti remnants
History #Elkhart Truth Collection
DateDec 18, 1994
PageH1, H2
SubjectsAvanti Motor Corp., Studebaker Corp., Automobiles, Automobile Industry


ID5130
Title of ArticlePedestrian bridge spanning river connects Studebaker, Baker parks
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture Captionphoto
DateOctober 5, 1991
PageA4
SubjectsBaker Park, Bridges, Studebaker Park


ID35307
Title of ArticleBuilding bridges
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture Captionphoto
DateNovember 1, 1990
PageB1
SubjectsStudebaker Park


ID38120
Title of ArticleFrom New York to Fort Leavenworth in a 1908 Sudebaker "War Car"
NotesArticle from Antique Studebaker Review, vol. 20 no. 2
SourceOther
LocationSt Joseph County History File
Picture CaptionPhotos of car and drivers
DateJuly 1, 1990
History #43
SubjectsStudebaker Corp., Studebaker Bros. Manufacturing Co.


ID33449
Title of ArticleStudebaker
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture Captionphotos
DateFebruary 26, 1989
PageE1, E3
SubjectsStudebaker Historical Vehicle Museum


ID42924
Title of ArticleExchange of information and ideas promotes career, personal growth
NotesWoman's World 1988
SourceElkhart Truth
Locationm
Picture Captionphoto Jill Allison, Therese Harmon, Lynn Studebaker, Carol Galvan, Julia Stauffer & Kathy Oesch
DateOctober 27, 1988
Page28
SubjectsWomen in Networking, Women's Clubs


ID82893
Title of ArticleStudebaker Museum opens war exhibit
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
History #Elkhart Truth Collection
DateMay 28, 1987
SubjectsStudebaker Corp., Museums, World War I


ID87468
Title of ArticleElkhart Parks & Recreation Department Advertisement
NotesElkhart Parks & Recreation Department envelope
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture CaptionCity of Elkhart logo
History #Elkhart Truth Collection
DateAug 26, 1986
SubjectsCity of Elkhart - Parks & Recreation Department, Studebaker Park, Elkhart Bikeways, Trails & Paths


ID81687
Title of ArticleAvanti Reminded Of Loan Obligation
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
History #Elkhart Truth Collection
DateJan 12, 1985
SubjectsAvanti Motor Corp., Automobile Industry, Indiana, Business, Studebaker Corp.


ID33448
Title of ArticleOld Studebakers find a home at last
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture Captionphotos
DateFebruary 5, 1983
Page7; AM Section
SubjectsStudebaker Historical Vehicle Museum


ID29365
Title of ArticleStudebaker Park
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture Captiondiagram
DateAugust 20, 1982
Page11
SubjectsParks, Studebaker Park


ID33447
Title of ArticleWanted: Home for Studebaker collection
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture Captionphoto
DateOctober 3, 1981
Page3; AM Section
SubjectsStudebaker Historical Vehicle Museum


ID29405
Title of ArticleNew parks added to county, city list
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationElkhart City History File
Picture Captionphoto
DateMay 20, 1978
History #1276a
Page5
SubjectsRiverview Park, Studebaker Park, Willowdale Park, Woodlawn Park


ID33446
Title of ArticleStudebaker - 136 years from wagon to Lark
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationSt Joseph County History File
Picture Captionphotos & photo of Otto Klausmeyer
DateAugust 21, 1976
History #25
SubjectsStudebaker Historical Vehicle Museum, Studebaker Corp.


ID32964
Title of ArticlePaul D. Gilbert, of South Bend (Not Studebaker), Indiana, U.S.A.!
NotesIND 977.289 M62 (Michiana Memories)
SourceNon-fiction Collection
LocationLocked Cases
Picture Captionphotos
DateDecember 7, 1975
Page1-4
SubjectsGildea, Austin Cornelius, Gilbert’s


ID29396
Title of ArticleElkhart city
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationElkhart City History File
DateMay 24, 1975
History #1276a
Page32
SubjectsPinewood Park, Riverview Park, Sims Oak Hills Golf Course, Studebaker Park


ID34693
Title of ArticleFamily Tours of Michiana
Notespamphlet by IUSB and National Bank & Trust of SB
SourceOther
LocationIndiana History File
DateNovember 1, 1973
History #108a
Page4-10
SubjectsSouth Bend, IN, Studebaker Historical Vehicle Museum, County-City Building, Courthouse, St. Joseph County


ID34729
Title of ArticleMichiana tour guide is oriented to family enjoyment
NotesSummer Fun
SourceSouth Bend Tribune
LocationIndiana History File
Picture Captionphotos
DateAugust 5, 1972
History #108
SubjectsCitizens Trust Co., Mishawaka Children’s Museum, Studebaker Historical Vehicle Museum, Fort St. Joseph Museum


ID95678
Title of ArticleChristmas play to get first showing
NotesElkhart Church of God envelope
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture CaptionPat Meredith, Linda Studebaker, Mrs. Carl Meredith, Marshall Fader, Gerry Neel and Debbie Brooks
History #Elkhart Truth Collection
DateDec 20, 1968


ID34741
Title of ArticlePioneers lay foundation for industrial complex
NotesSouth Bend Tribune
SourceOther
LocationSt Joseph County History File
DateMay 5, 1968
History #7
SubjectsUnited States Rubber Co., Uniroyal, Inc., Studebaker Bros. Manufacturing Co., Coquillard & Wall


ID34776
Title of ArticlePayrolls bulge as indusrty forges ahead
NotesSouth Bend Tribune
SourceOther
LocationSt Joseph County History File
Picture Captiongraph
DateMay 5, 1968
History #7
SubjectsSt. Joseph County, IN, Studebaker Bros. Manufacturing Co., Bendix Corp., Uniroyal, Inc.


ID34794
Title of ArticleLabor and management unite to build community
NotesSouth Bend Tribune
SourceOther
LocationSt Joseph County History File
DateMay 5, 1968
History #7
SubjectsSt. Joseph County, IN, United Auto Workers (UAW), Bendix Corp., Studebaker Corp.


ID73401
Title of ArticleDESCRIBES USE OF ARMY TRUCK
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture CaptionBirch Bayh; Harvey J. Zearing; William Murphy
History #Elkhart Truth Collection
DateSep 05, 1967
SubjectsBayh, Birch, Military Units, Studebaker Corp., Transportation


ID87504
Title of ArticleStudebaker Brothers Made It Big With Conestoga Wagon Century Ago
NotesJanuary 1966 edition. Filed with Indiana historic magazines in basement
SourceIndiana Business and Industry Magazine
LocationBasement
Picture CaptionConestoga Wagon
DateJan 01, 1966
Page16
SubjectsStudebaker Bros. Manufacturing Co., Studebaker Corp.


ID39016
Title of Article208 cars built in Indiana
Noteslarge list of Indiana built cars and the years they were built
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationIndiana History File
DateMay 23, 1962
History #6
SubjectsAutomobiles, Studebaker Corp., Elcar


ID93835
Title of ArticleBook Display Set Up At EHS Library
NotesElkhart High School (1960s) envelope
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture CaptionOrpha Book, Sandy Studebaker, Lynne Harwood, Calvin Brook
History #Elkhart Truth Collection
DateFeb 20, 1962
Page5
SubjectsElkhart High School, Libraries


ID93464
Title of ArticleSPONSOR DANCE
NotesElkhart High School envelope
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
History #Elkhart Truth Collection
DateOct 24, 1958
SubjectsElkhart High School, Dance, Studebaker Park


ID102856
Title of ArticleIndustry Spends 1 1/2 Billion On New Styling, Engineering
NotesElkhart Truth - 'Automobiles '58: The Inside Story' in Business Documents folder in Elkhart Truth Collection. Supplement
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
History #Elkhart Truth Collection
DateFeb 26, 1958
PageAutomobiles '58 section pg. 2
SubjectsAutomobile Industry, Automobiles, Automobiles – History, Studebaker


ID102859
Title of ArticleSTUDEBAKER-PACKARD
NotesElkhart Truth - 'Automobiles '58: The Inside Story' in Business Documents folder in Elkhart Truth Collection. Supplement
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
History #Elkhart Truth Collection
DateFeb 26, 1958
PageAutomobiles '58 section pg. 7
SubjectsStudebaker, Automobile Industry, Automobiles – History, Acquisitions and Mergers


ID39712
Title of ArticleIndiana and Michigan 'Straw Hat' theater circuit opens new season
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
Picture Captionphotos of actors - Mr. & Mrs. Edgar Walton, Hilda Studebaker, Richard Kintner & Ron Walton
DateJuly 1, 1955
SubjectsMaxinkuckee Playhouse, Sister Lakes Playhouse, Wingspread Company, Michiana Summer Theater


ID48060
Title of ArticleSanitation dept. trucks, bulldozer, 1949 Studebaker coupe used by street commisioner. All at the city landfill on E. Lusher
NotesR Elk 917.728 F62r v. 6
SourceFlitcraft Scrapbook
LocationAsk at Reference Desk
Picture Captionphoto 5
DateJanuary 1, 1954
Page58
SubjectsStreets & Sanitation Department


ID71077
Title of ArticleLibrary Plans Park Branch At Studebaker
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationMicrofilm - Reference Desk
History #Elkhart Truth Collection
DateJun 12, 1946
SubjectsElkhart Carnegie Library, Studebaker Park, Business & Industry Report


ID47036
Title of ArticleElks Lodge at 116 N. Main. Studebaker car lot (Champion Motor Co.) at 130 N. Main looking south
NotesR Elk 917.728 F62r v. 3
SourceFlitcraft Scrapbook
LocationAsk at Reference Desk
Picture Captionphoto 4
DateSeptember 1, 1940
Page1
SubjectsChampion Motor Coach Inc, Elks Lodge – Morehous Place


ID29383
Title of ArticleDedication of Studebaker Park in 1889
SourceElkhart Truth
LocationElkhart City History File
Picture Captionphoto of crowd at dedication
DateJune 6, 1925
History #159
SubjectsParks, Studebaker Park