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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 88 results for Elkhart History.

ID	102621
Title of Article	Historical novel features early Elkhart history
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Lynn MacKaben Brown
Date	Nov 08, 2025
Page	D1
Subjects	History, Elkhart County

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	88409
Title of Article	'City's unofficial historian'
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Paul Thomas
Date	Apr 18, 2023
Page	A1, A2
Subjects	Thomas, Paul, Elkhart History

ID	82930
Title of Article	Historic wager
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Wheelbarrow
Date	Sep 08, 2022
Page	A1
Subjects	Presidential Elections, Auctions, Elkhart History

ID	64908
Title of Article	50 years of Elkhart history at Naquin
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Thad Naquin and Nik Naquin; Swanson Chevrolet; Thad Naquin, Tom Naquin and William Stacy; Thad Naquin, Greg Fink and Elkhart Container Inc. employees
Date	December 16, 2018
Page	D1, D3
Subjects	Tom Naquin Chevrolet, Naquin, Thad, Naquin, Nik, Car Dealership

ID	63216
Title of Article	John Wood Ellis and his Western Adventure: 1850-1851
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	John Ellis
Date	January 14, 2018
Page	C1
Subjects	Ellis, Dr. E. W. H., Elkhart History

ID	62735
Title of Article	Five Medals remembers Indiana's past
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Military re-enactors; Shaun Davidson; Elaine Wojcinski, Blacksmith re-enactor
Date	October 22, 2017
Page	A1, A6
Subjects	Five Medals Festival, Elkhart History, Local History, River Preserve County Park

ID	60815
Title of Article	County revisits roots at Five Medals Festival
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Re-enactors; A re-enactor portrays a blacksmith
Date	October 16, 2016
Page	A3
Subjects	Fister, George H., Elkhart History, Local History, River Preserve County Park

ID	60743
Title of Article	A showcase of local history
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Cannon demonstration; Firearms demonstration
Date	October 12, 2016
Page	A3
Subjects	Gathering at Five Medals, Elkhart History, Local History

ID	59165
Title of Article	Agency gets $86K to help low-income people find jobs
Notes	Family Self-Sufficiency Program
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Date	December 8, 2015
Page	A3
Subjects	Elkhart History, Employment, Poverty

ID	52563
Title of Article	Elkhart receives $756,000 housing grant from HUD
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm â€“ Reference Desk
Date	August 9, 2013
Page	A1
Subjects	Elkhart History, Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD), Grants

ID	52045
Title of Article	WNIT seeking volunteer videographers for Elkhart documentary
Notes	Plan to produce documentary titled "Our Town: Elkhart"
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm â€“ Reference Desk
Date	May 23, 2013
Page	A3
Subjects	WNIT-TV, Elkhart History, Filmmaking

ID	51733
Title of Article	WNIT calls for volunteers to help tell city's story
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm â€“ Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo
Date	April 7, 2013
Page	A1, A2
Subjects	WNIT-TV, Elkhart History

ID	49945
Title of Article	Housing authority program helps woman get life on track
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo of Sally Gipson
Date	March 26, 2012
Page	A1, A2
Subjects	Elkhart History, Habitat for Humanity

ID	48637
Title of Article	Bedbugs are here but they're not out of control
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	June 30, 2011
Page	A1, A2
Subjects	Elkhart History, Bedbugs, Insects

ID	39945
Title of Article	Quietly, hospice house opens doors
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo of coordinator
Date	December 14, 2008
Page	Business & Industry section, p. 10
Subjects	Elkhart History, Center for Hospice and Palliative Care, Inc.

ID	6981
Title of Article	SImply a chance
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo
Date	January 17, 2004
Page	A1
Subjects	Elkhart History

ID	6719
Title of Article	Housing Authority praised
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo
Date	November 28, 2003
Page	A3
Subjects	Elkhart History

ID	5981
Title of Article	Seniors without elevator struggle
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	July 15, 2003
Page	A1
Subjects	Elkhart History, Riverside Terrace Highrise, Retirement Facilities

ID	3235
Title of Article	Housing authority expands services
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	October 6, 2002
Page	A3
Subjects	Elkhart History

ID	2956
Title of Article	Writer preserves Elkhart history in book
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Photo of Wenger
Date	August 26, 2002
Page	D6
Subjects	Wenger, Amy, Elkhart Public Library

ID	2377
Title of Article	EHA assistant chosen
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo of Sindle
Date	July 21, 2002
Page	A3
Subjects	Elkhart History, Sindle, Kim

ID	8868
Title of Article	Employees of the year announced
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photos
Date	January 2, 2002
Page	C1
Subjects	Elkhart History, Banks, Milton, Washington, Angela

ID	8871
Title of Article	Housing Authority names executive director
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo
Date	December 1, 2001
Page	A3
Subjects	Elkhart History, Chitekwe, Peter

ID	8869
Title of Article	'A great nine years'
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo
Date	August 31, 2001
Page	A3
Subjects	Elkhart History, Ray, Alan

ID	8870
Title of Article	Chitekwe tapped as interim director
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo
Date	August 31, 2001
Page	A3
Subjects	Elkhart History, Chitekwe, Peter

ID	502
Title of Article	Good job pays off for EHA
Notes	Background notes
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	July 28, 2000
Page	A3, A6
Subjects	Elkhart History

ID	488
Title of Article	Hunt aims to build housing authority's effectiveness
Notes	1396 Benham Ave.
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Photo of Hunt
Date	June 4, 2000
Page	C2
Subjects	Elkhart History, Hunt, Fred

ID	21598
Title of Article	Our Millenium 2000
Notes	Elkhart Truth series.
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	December 31, 1999
Subjects	Elkhart History

ID	21597
Title of Article	Our Millenium 2000
Notes	Elkhart Truth series.
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	December 30, 1999
Subjects	Elkhart History

ID	21596
Title of Article	Our Millenium 2000
Notes	Elkhart Truth series.
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	December 19, 1999
Subjects	Elkhart History

ID	21595
Title of Article	Our Millenium 2000
Notes	Elkhart Truth series.
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	November 28, 1999
Subjects	Elkhart History

ID	21594
Title of Article	Our Millenium 2000
Notes	Elkhart Truth series.
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	October 11, 1999
Subjects	Elkhart History

ID	21593
Title of Article	Our Millenium 2000
Notes	Elkhart Truth series.
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	September 26, 1999
Subjects	Elkhart History

ID	72097
Title of Article	Another city landmark in danger
Notes	Randall Glanders
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	Nov 15, 1998
Subjects	CVS Pharmacy, Simpson United Methodist Church, Elkhart History, Religion

ID	13770
Title of Article	Partnership to buy 1711 complex
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	October 6, 1995
Page	B3
Subjects	Elkhart History

ID	13769
Title of Article	Housing program gets $147,870
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	May 5, 1994
Page	B1
Subjects	Elkhart History

ID	13768
Title of Article	Program renewing houses
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	March 6, 1994
Page	B1, B5
Subjects	Elkhart History

ID	21223
Title of Article	History tour will showcase downtown Elkhart buildings
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	March 2, 1994
Page	B3
Subjects	Elkhart Historic and Cultural Preservation Commission, Historic Buildings, Elkhart History

ID	13301
Title of Article	Elkhart History Days event may be a thing of the past
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	February 16, 1994
Page	B1
Subjects	Elkhart City Council

ID	26542
Title of Article	A 'touchable' museum: Downtown display of history grows in popularity
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Paul D. Thomas; interior of museum
Date	March 1, 1992
Page	A1, A8
Subjects	Thomas, Paul, Time Was Museum, Museums, Elkhart History

ID	21549
Title of Article	Surveyor maps Elkhart history
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Photo
Date	August 9, 1991
Page	B1
Subjects	Historic Preservation

ID	8786
Title of Article	It's a new Elkhart history in pictures
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Photo of Housand, Kern, Riebs, Dusthimer
Date	December 6, 1990
Page	B1
Subjects	Elkhart Public Library

ID	33160
Title of Article	Photos sought for book about Elkhart history.
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo
Date	May 30, 1990
Page	B1
Subjects	Riebs, George

ID	13293
Title of Article	New exhibits planned for Elkhart History Days this year
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	April 22, 1990
Page	B5
Subjects	Elkhart City Council

ID	21560
Title of Article	Elkhart History Days get started Saturday.
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	April 24, 1987
Page	B2
Subjects	History, Elkhart County

ID	13282
Title of Article	Elkhart history on display
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Photos
Date	May 7, 1984
Page	1
Subjects	Elkhart City Council

ID	21556
Title of Article	Elkhart history on display.
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Photos
Date	May 7, 1984
Page	1
Subjects	History Days

ID	17099
Title of Article	Elkhart history buffs weave yesterday with today
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Photos
Date	May 21, 1983
Page	Cover, pages 4-5
Subjects	Flippinâ€™ Cow

ID	17855
Title of Article	Elkhart history buffs weave yesterday with today
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Photos
Date	May 21, 1983
Page	Cover, 4-5
Subjects	Floyd, Nick