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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 37 results for People with Intellectual Disabilities.
| ID | 51590 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | VA mental health facility coming to area |
| Notes | Facility to be located in Ft. Wayne at Parkview Health |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm – Reference Desk |
| Date | March 12, 2013 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | People with Intellectual Disabilities, Veterans, Health Care |
| ID | 99207 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Baugo Helping Disabled Learn |
| Notes | Baugo Schools 1985-89 envelope |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Mar 12, 1985 |
| Subjects | Baugo Community Schools, Education, Special, People with Intellectual Disabilities |
| ID | 89917 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Interest In Retarded Earns Brademas Award |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Oct 06, 1975 |
| Subjects | Brademas, John, Politicians, Awards, People with Intellectual Disabilities |
| ID | 102480 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Aux Chandelles New Location |
| Notes | https://indianamemory.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collection/isl4/id/52503/rec/1 |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Elkhart Truth Collection; People Pictures - Aux Chandelles |
| Picture Caption | New Location Aux Chandelles Client Service Center, Fall 1974. 19654 IN-120, Bristol, IN. Looking south. |
| Date | 1974 |
| History # | epl_truth_photograph_1462 |
| Subjects | Aux Chandelles, People with Intellectual Disabilities |
| ID | 41420 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | New Vibrations |
| Notes | newsletter |
| Source | Other |
| Location | Elkhart City History File |
| Date | September 1, 1973 |
| History # | 1126g |
| Subjects | Rehabilitation Center, People with Intellectual Disabilities |
| ID | 102477 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Aux Chandelles Scouts |
| Notes | https://indianamemory.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collection/isl4/id/52509/rec/1 |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Elkhart Truth Collection; People Pictures - Aux Chandelles |
| Picture Caption | 8/10/1973 |
| History # | epl_truth_photograph_1459 |
| Date | Aug 10, 1973 |
| Subjects | Aux Chandelles, People with Intellectual Disabilities |
| ID | 102478 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Aux Chandelles Canoes |
| Notes | https://indianamemory.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collection/isl4/id/52515/rec/1 |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Elkhart Truth Collection; People Pictures - Aux Chandelles |
| Picture Caption | 8/10/1973 |
| History # | epl_truth_photograph_1460 |
| Date | Aug 10, 1973 |
| Subjects | Aux Chandelles, People with Intellectual Disabilities |
| ID | 102479 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Aux Chandelles Canoes |
| Notes | https://indianamemory.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collection/isl4/id/52506/rec/1 |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Elkhart Truth Collection; People Pictures - Aux Chandelles |
| Picture Caption | 8/10/73 Teen stepping out of a canoe |
| History # | epl_truth_photograph_1461 |
| Date | Aug 10, 1973 |
| Subjects | Aux Chandelles, People with Intellectual Disabilities |
| ID | 41666 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | $789,462 Okd for Aux Chandelles purchase and for new facilities |
| Notes | Educable people with intellectual disabilities |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | June 26, 1973 |
| Page | 15 |
| Subjects | Aux Chandelles (See ADEC), People with Intellectual Disabilities, Elkhart Community Schools |
| ID | 41663 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Aux Chandelles plans told |
| Notes | Educable people with intellectual disabilities |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | May 30, 1973 |
| Page | 13, 14 |
| Subjects | Aux Chandelles (See ADEC), People with Intellectual Disabilities |
| ID | 41664 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Goal: 'natural home,' person's growth |
| Notes | Educable people with intellectual disabilities |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | map |
| Date | March 16, 1973 |
| Page | 17 |
| Subjects | Aux Chandelles (See ADEC), People with Intellectual Disabilities |
| ID | 41658 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | (caption only) |
| Notes | Educable people with intellectual disabilities |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Elkhart City History File |
| Picture Caption | photo of property on Ind. 120 |
| Date | March 15, 1973 |
| History # | 1188p |
| Subjects | Aux Chandelles (See ADEC), People with Intellectual Disabilities |
| ID | 41659 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Land gift key to 'new Chandelles' |
| Notes | Educable people with intellectual disabilities |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | March 15, 1973 |
| Subjects | Aux Chandelles (See ADEC), People with Intellectual Disabilities |
| ID | 41660 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | School board OKs plan to buy Aux Chandelles |
| Notes | Educable people with intellectual disabilities |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | March 15, 1973 |
| Page | 1 |
| Subjects | Aux Chandelles (See ADEC), People with Intellectual Disabilities, Elkhart Community Schools |
| ID | 41662 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Training village next for Aux Chandelles |
| Notes | Educable people with intellectual disabilities |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | map |
| Date | March 14, 1973 |
| Subjects | Aux Chandelles (See ADEC), People with Intellectual Disabilities |
| ID | 41661 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Aux Chandelles moving location |
| Notes | Educable people with intellectual disabilities |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | February 23, 1973 |
| Subjects | Aux Chandelles (See ADEC), People with Intellectual Disabilities |
| ID | 41665 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Aux Chandelles sets sights on 2 additions, new center |
| Notes | Educable people with intellectual disabilities |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Elkhart City History File |
| Date | November 29, 1972 |
| History # | 1188p |
| Subjects | Aux Chandelles (See ADEC), People with Intellectual Disabilities, Elkhart Community Schools |
| ID | 102474 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Aux Chandelles |
| Notes | https://indianamemory.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collection/isl4/id/52500/rec/1 |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Elkhart Truth Collection; People Pictures - Aux Chandelles |
| Picture Caption | 12-23-1971 Women holding children |
| History # | epl_truth_photograph_1456 |
| Date | Dec 23, 1971 |
| Subjects | Aux Chandelles, People with Intellectual Disabilities |
| ID | 102475 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Aux Chandelles |
| Notes | https://indianamemory.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collection/isl4/id/52497/rec/1 |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Elkhart Truth Collection; People Pictures - Aux Chandelles |
| Picture Caption | 12/23/1971 Choir ringing bells |
| History # | epl_truth_photograph_1457 |
| Date | Dec 23, 1971 |
| Subjects | Aux Chandelles, People with Intellectual Disabilities |
| ID | 102476 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Aux Chandelles |
| Notes | http://indianamemory.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collection/isl4/id/52521/rec/1 |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Elkhart Truth Collection; People Pictures - Aux Chandelles |
| Picture Caption | 12/23/1971 Children singing |
| History # | epl_truth_photograph_1458 |
| Date | Dec 23, 1971 |
| Subjects | Aux Chandelles, People with Intellectual Disabilities |
| ID | 36460 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Rehab Center, Workshop now one |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Elkhart City History File |
| Date | June 6, 1970 |
| History # | 1126e |
| Subjects | Sheltered Workshop, Inc., People with Intellectual Disabilities, Rehabilitation Center |
| ID | 41655 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Aux Chandelles starts work |
| Notes | Educable people with intellectual disabilities |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Elkhart City History File |
| Picture Caption | photos |
| Date | December 2, 1969 |
| History # | 1188n |
| Subjects | Aux Chandelles (See ADEC), People with Intellectual Disabilities |
| ID | 102473 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Aux Chandelles' Vans |
| Notes | https://indianamemory.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collection/isl4/id/52518/rec/1 |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Elkhart Truth Collection; People Pictures - Aux Chandelles |
| Picture Caption | 5-12-1969 Aux Chandelles receives vans |
| History # | epl_truth_photograph_1455 |
| Date | May 12, 1969 |
| Subjects | Aux Chandelles, People with Intellectual Disabilities |
| ID | 41644 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Announce training grant |
| Notes | Educable people with intellectual disabilities |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | November 7, 1968 |
| Subjects | Aux Chandelles (See ADEC), People with Intellectual Disabilities, Elkhart Community Schools |
| ID | 102472 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | ECAR Directors |
| Notes | https://indianamemory.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collection/isl4/id/52524/rec/1 |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Elkhart Truth Collection; People Pictures - Elkhart County Association for the Retarded Citizens |
| Picture Caption | 10/23/1968 DIRECTORS NAMED -- Mrs. Keith Ferguson and Don E. Fuller have been elected to the board of directors of the Elkhart County Association for the Retarded. With Mrs. Ferguson is her son, Mark, 5, who is enrolled at Aux Chandelles. |
| History # | epl_truth_photograph_1453 |
| Date | Oct 23, 1968 |
| Subjects | People with Intellectual Disabilities, Elkhart County Association for Retarded Citizens (ECAR), Aux Chandelles, Fuller, Don |
| ID | 36459 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Sheltered Workshop provides jobs for 20 |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Elkhart City History File |
| Picture Caption | photos of Elmo Kline, & Robert Butz |
| Date | July 22, 1968 |
| History # | 1126b |
| Subjects | Sheltered Workshop, Inc., People with Intellectual Disabilities |
| ID | 41643 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Aux Chandelles students win medals at Chicago 'Olympics' |
| Notes | Educable people with intellectual disabilities |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photos of Russell Johnson & Melinda Hogue |
| Date | July 22, 1968 |
| Subjects | Aux Chandelles (See ADEC), People with Intellectual Disabilities, Special Olympics |
| ID | 41642 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Aux Chandelles economics class a 'first'; officials get dinner |
| Notes | Educable people with intellectual disabilities |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of County Councilman James Berkey, Glenn Banks, County Councilman Kenneth Kridder, County Commissioner John Abshire & Miss Janel Vorst |
| Date | July 11, 1968 |
| Subjects | Aux Chandelles (See ADEC), People with Intellectual Disabilities |
| ID | 41640 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Aux Chandelles to inaugurate emergency referral system for mentally retarded |
| Notes | Educable people with intellectual disabilities |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | June 27, 1968 |
| Subjects | Aux Chandelles (See ADEC), People with Intellectual Disabilities |
| ID | 36458 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Workshop, rehabilitation center merger approved; UCS agencies |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Elkhart City History File |
| Date | April 30, 1968 |
| History # | 1126a |
| Subjects | Sheltered Workshop, Inc., Rehabilitation Center, Acquisitions and Mergers, People with Intellectual Disabilities |
| ID | 41641 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Aux Chandelles team in Olympics |
| Notes | Educable people with intellectual disabilities |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photos of participants |
| Date | July 19, 1968 |
| Subjects | Aux Chandelles (See ADEC), People with Intellectual Disabilities, Special Olympics |
| ID | 36457 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | City Sheltered workshop handles industrial jobs |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Elkhart City History File |
| Picture Caption | photo of Joan Nierman, Joanna Bixler, Elzina Curnett & Ricky Ahrens |
| Date | February 12, 1966 |
| History # | 1126 |
| Subjects | Sheltered Workshop, Inc., People with Intellectual Disabilities |
| ID | 32596 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Council for Retarded OKs professional plan |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | December 16, 1964 |
| Page | 1, 2 |
| Subjects | Retarded Children's Council, People with Intellectual Disabilities, Mental Health Issues |
| ID | 13193 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Muscatatuck State School home for 2,000 retarded |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Indiana History File |
| Picture Caption | photo of children |
| Date | June 16, 1964 |
| History # | 73 |
| Subjects | Museums, People with Intellectual Disabilities, Retarded Children’s School |
| ID | 73880 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Frank E. Ball |
| Notes | https://indianamemory.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collection/isl4/id/1899/rec/1 |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Picture Caption | Frank E. Ball, Indiana Association for Retarded Children, 11/27/1968, head shot. |
| Date | No Date Given |
| Subjects | People with Intellectual Disabilities |
| ID | 85274 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | William Klassen Study Group |
| Notes | https://indianamemory.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collection/isl4/id/49693/rec/1 |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Picture Caption | 9/27/1967 REGIONAL COMMITTEE -- Members of a newly organized committee meet for the first time to outline long-range plans for mental retardation in Elkhart, St. Joseph, Marshall and Starke Counties. Dr. William Klassen (seated center), professor at Mennonite Biblical Seminary, is chairman with Jean Hanrahan (seated left), planning associate for the United Community Services of St. Joseph County, assisting him. Dr. Don Hippensteel (seated right) is administrator at the Northern Indiana Children's Hospital, South Bend. A few of the committe's 18 members are shown. They are (standing from left) Charles J. Seevers, executive director, Aux Chandelles; Mrs. William Wittenmeyer, Mrs. Grace Blanding, executive director at the Marshall-Starke Development Center, and Myron Birky, executive director of the Council for the Retarded of St. Joseph County. |
| Date | No date given |
| History # | epl_truth_photograph_1452 |
| Subjects | Klassen, William, Dr., Anabaptist Mennonite Biblical Seminary, Seevers, Charles, Dr., People with Intellectual Disabilities |
| ID | 102484 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Menphys |
| Notes | https://indianamemory.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collection/isl4/id/52545/rec/1 |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Elkhart Truth Collection; People Pictures - Aux Chandelles |
| Picture Caption | ADEC logo art called Menphys |
| Date | No date given |
| History # | epl_truth_photograph_1463 |
| Subjects | Association for the Disabled of Elkhart County (ADEC), People with Intellectual Disabilities, Aux Chandelles |