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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 11 results for Schult, Wilber J..

ID	29516
Title of Article	Pair started industry that still fuels county economy
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo
Date	December 31, 1999
Page	A8
Subjects	Wells, Walter O., Schult, Wilber J., Recreational Vehicle Industry

ID	47969
Title of Article	Former site of 515 Harrison St., that was the first Schult factory.
Notes	R Elk 917.728 F62r v. 6
Source	Flitcraft Scrapbook
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo 2
Date	April 6, 1986
Page	42
Subjects	Schult, Wilber J., Recreational Vehicle Industry, Harrison Street

ID	47970
Title of Article	Schult warehouse at 1830 S. Main. The company started as Sportsman Trailer Co.
Notes	R Elk 917.728 F62r v. 6
Source	Flitcraft Scrapbook
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo 3
Date	February 16, 1986
Page	42
Subjects	Schult, Wilber J., Recreational Vehicle Industry, Wells, Walter O.

ID	36664
Title of Article	W. J. Schult mobile home pioneer
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	August 9, 1979
Page	1
Subjects	Schult, Wilber J.

ID	36665
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Elkhart City History File
Date	August 22, 1972
History #	890
Subjects	Schult, Wilber J.

ID	26923
Title of Article	Enjoying the fruits of his labors
Notes	Schult Mobile Homes Corp. (1951 - 1960s)
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Wilbur Schult; Elkhart's first trailer factory building; Wilbur Schult, Walter Wells laugh; W. J. Schult & Son Clothing Store; field ambulances; Maynard Wells, Walter Wells, Wilbur Schult in 1939; interior of 1936 Nomad; 1938 Sport model trailer
Date	January 18, 1969
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Page	3, 4
Subjects	Recreational Vehicle Industry, Mobile Homes, Schult, Wilber J., Schult Corporation

ID	26919
Title of Article	Mobile Home industry tops all of country
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	June 27, 1966
Subjects	Recreational Vehicle Industry, Schult, Wilber J.

ID	36666
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Elkhart City History File
Date	April 27, 1963
History #	890
Subjects	Schult, Wilber J.

ID	36162
Title of Article	Wilbur J. Schult, President, Schult Corporation
Notes	R ELK PAM 920 B615
Source	Citizen's Historical Association
Location	Locked Cases
Date	October 2, 1948
Subjects	Schult, Wilber J., Schult Corporation

ID	47968
Title of Article	515 Harrison St., where Wilbur Schult started trailer factory
Notes	R Elk 917.728 F62r v. 6
Source	Flitcraft Scrapbook
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo 1
Date	January 1, 1940
Page	42
Subjects	Schult, Wilber J., Recreational Vehicle Industry, Harrison Street

ID	36164
Title of Article	Schult Trailers, Inc.
Notes	R ELK PAM 920 B615
Source	Citizen's Historical Association
Location	Locked Cases
Date	June 18, 1938
Subjects	Schult Trailers, Inc., Schult, Wilber J.