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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 39 results for Historical Markers.

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	48751
Title of Article	Shoes story kicks off Back2School Elkhart
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo of Emmanuel Ohonme
Date	July 18, 2011
Page	A1, A7
Subjects	Historical Markers

ID	46033
Title of Article	Lessening the lines is a top priority at this year's Back-2-School Unity event
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo of lines of people
Date	July 15, 2010
Page	A1, A2
Subjects	Historical Markers, Elkhart County Minority Health Coalition

ID	41187
Title of Article	Historical plaque to mark honor for Elkhart native
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photos of event, bookcover
Date	April 17, 2009
Page	A3
Subjects	Gordone, Charles (playwright), Historical Markers, Local Authors

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	29838
Title of Article	Miles' work, Underground Railroad honored in historical markers
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	August 23, 2007
Page	A3
Subjects	Historical Markers, Miles, Franklin L., Dr., Underground Railroad, Monuments

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	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	21553
Title of Article	Elkhart, Nappanee saving historic sites.
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	August 18, 1993
Page	B1
Subjects	Historical Markers

ID	22062
Title of Article	Civil War plaque replaced
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo
Date	November 14, 1991
Page	B1
Subjects	Island Park, Historical Markers

ID	46500
Title of Article	Historic marker of State/Division Historic District
Notes	R Elk 917.728 F62r v. 3
Source	Flitcraft Scrapbook
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo 1
Date	May 15, 1984
Page	13
Subjects	Historical Markers, Division Street, State Street

ID	21528
Notes	Indiana History Bulletin
Source	Non-fiction Collection
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Date	June 1, 1979
Page	79-80
Subjects	Historical Markers

ID	21552
Title of Article	Historical group eyes Lexington proposal; also discusses plans to place plaques on historic buildings.
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	April 25, 1979
Page	12
Subjects	Historical Markers

ID	21527
Title of Article	County's historical markers being listed
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Elkhart County History File
Picture Caption	photos of markers, one of bronze & marble statue of Dr. Havilah Beardsley
Date	October 7, 1978
History #	252a
Page	6-7
Subjects	Historical Markers, Monuments

ID	32730
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	LaGrange County History File
Date	August 18, 1978
History #	7b
Subjects	Historical Markers

ID	43639
Title of Article	City blows out the candles
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	William Miller, Mrs. Chauncey Baldwin, Arthur Decio, Mayor Peter Sarantos, Brig. Gen. Robert Weliver, David Bonfiglio, Father Lawrence Kramer, Jacob Raab, Maj. Robert Jackson & David A Campbell
Date	September 6, 1977
Subjects	Bicentennial, Time Capsules, Labor Day, Historical Markers

ID	12226
Notes	Michiana Tour Guide
Source	Local History File
Location	Indiana History File
Date	August 5, 1972
History #	108
Subjects	Historical Markers

ID	32729
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	LaGrange County History File
Date	January 10, 1972
History #	7a
Subjects	Historical Markers

ID	77301
Title of Article	Nixon Honors Hovde, Visits Vernon
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Richard M. Nixon; crowd of children; Hannah Milhous Nixon plaque
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	Jun 25, 1971
Subjects	Presidents, United States, Historical Markers, Purdue University

ID	77303
Title of Article	Hanna's Boy, Richard, Back In Town For Little While
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	Jun 25, 1971
Page	1
Subjects	Presidents, United States, Historical Markers

ID	77302
Title of Article	Nixon Visiting Indiana Today
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	Jun 24, 1971
Page	2
Subjects	Presidents, United States, Historical Markers, Purdue University, Agriculture

ID	26361
Title of Article	Gift commemorated
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Elkhart City History File
Picture Caption	photo of marker
Date	April 19, 1968
History #	1047d
Subjects	Historical Markers, Prairie Street Project

ID	32728
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	LaGrange County History File
Date	December 4, 1967
History #	7a
Subjects	Historical Markers

ID	26362
Title of Article	Landmark's fate on balance
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Elkhart City History File
Picture Caption	photos of buildings, map
Date	November 25, 1967
History #	1047c
Subjects	Historical Markers, Historic Buildings, Historic Homes, Historic Preservation

ID	26359
Title of Article	Planners recommend preserving city landmarks when possible
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Elkhart City History File
Picture Caption	map
Date	October 10, 1967
History #	1047b
Subjects	Historical Markers, Old Mill, Century Club, Clifton House

ID	12225
Title of Article	Marker erected
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo of Indiana Territory Line marker
Date	August 4, 1967
Page	11
Subjects	Historical Markers, Indiana, History of

ID	24130
Title of Article	Jackson Stone Marks First School Site
Notes	First school
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Stone marking site of first school house in Elkhart County
Date	July 15, 1967
Subjects	Elkhart County Schools, Jackson, John, Col., Historical Markers

ID	3454
Title of Article	Baintertown Settlers ... 'Wyland Town' revisited
Notes	See also Elkhart Truth Collection, 'Baintertown, IN' envelope
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Elkhart County History File
Picture Caption	Stone marker of the Wyland Brothers
Date	June 17, 1967
History #	244
Page	7; AM section
Subjects	Baintertown, IN, Wyland's Mills, IN, Historical Markers

ID	26358
Title of Article	Historical markers tell of Elkhart's past
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Elkhart City History File
Picture Caption	photos of markers
Date	March 15, 1967
Subjects	Historical Markers, Prospect Park Neighborhood, Beardsley, Havilah, Statue of, Elkhart County Pioneers

ID	32727
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	LaGrange County History File
Date	December 27, 1966
History #	7
Subjects	Historical Markers

ID	33951
Title of Article	Historical marker in new location
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Michigan History File
Picture Caption	photo of monument
Date	June 27, 1966
History #	24
Subjects	White Pigeon, MI, Historical Markers, Monuments

ID	44916
Title of Article	Sign located on E. Sycamore St.
Notes	R Elk 917.728 F62 v.1
Source	Flitcraft Scrapbook
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo bottom of page
Date	January 1, 1958
Page	54
Subjects	Island Park, Historical Markers

ID	21526
Title of Article	Seven Historic Places Marked
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Elkhart County History File
Date	June 24, 1938
History #	252
Subjects	Historical Markers, Elkhart County Historical Society, Carey Mission, Aubenaubee (Obsbenobe)

ID	24011
Title of Article	Marks Pioneer Gateway to Elkhart County
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Photo of bridge
Date	November 26, 1924
Page	3
Subjects	Elkhart County Historical Society, Old Ford, Historical Markers, Elkhart River

ID	81396
Title of Article	Gala Day for Benton Village
Source	Goshen Daily Democrat
Location	Elkhart County History File
Date	August 16, 1923
History #	29
Subjects	Benton, IN, Elkhart County Historical Society, Historical Markers

ID	81569
Title of Article	Tribute to Vision-of-a-Lion by the Shores of Shipshewana
Source	Unknown
Location	Elkhart County History File
Date	No date given
History #	38
Subjects	Native Americans, Shipshewana Lake, Historical Markers

ID	83617
Title of Article	Stone Marker Unveiled at Beardsley Park
Source	Unknown
Location	Elkhart City History File
Date	No date given
History #	654
Subjects	Historical Markers, Beardsley Park, Cowen, K. Mark, Beardsley, Walter R.

ID	83687
Title of Article	Local History Society Places Marker on Site
Source	Unknown
Location	Elkhart City History File
Date	No date given
History #	604
Subjects	Historical Markers, Elkhart County Pioneers, Elkhart County, History of, 19th Century