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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 12 results for Tolson, Herbert & Ruth.

ID	68889
Title of Article	Tolsons featured in museum program
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Herbert Tolson, Ruth Tolson
Date	Feb 18, 2021
Page	A3
Subjects	Elkhart County Historical Museum, Tolson, Herbert & Ruth

ID	56594
Title of Article	Ye Will Know Them By Their Fruits: The Story of Herbert M. and Ruth Tolson and the Tolson Community and Youth Center
Notes	Packet of essays by John Bynum (Local and National versions), newsletter with photos, pamphlet, The Village Note Vol. 1, Issue 1 March 2015
Source	Other
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Date	March 1, 2015
History #	872b
Subjects	Tolson Center, Tolson, Herbert & Ruth, Booker T. Washington Center (1941-1956)

ID	15454
Title of Article	The center of everything
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photos of Barnett, Tolsons
Date	February 5, 2006
Page	A1
Subjects	Tolson, Herbert & Ruth, Booker T. Washington Center (1941-1956), African-Americans, Tolson Center

ID	15455
Title of Article	Tolsons' goodwill left lasting mark on family
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photos of McFarleys
Date	February 5, 2006
Page	A9
Subjects	Tolson, Herbert & Ruth, McFarley, Jesse & Marguerite, African-Americans, Booker T. Washington Center (1941-1956)

ID	26809
Title of Article	Washington Center was neighborhood focal point
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo
Date	December 31, 1999
Page	A8
Subjects	Tolson, Herbert & Ruth, Booker T. Washington Center (1941-1956), Tolson Center

ID	26808
Title of Article	Ruth Tolson served her community
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo
Date	October 8, 1992
Page	B6
Subjects	Tolson, Herbert & Ruth, Booker T. Washington Center (1941-1956), Tolson Center

ID	26807
Title of Article	Herbert M. Tolson is dead
Notes	obituary
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo of Herbert M. Tolson
Date	September 22, 1975
Subjects	Tolson, Herbert & Ruth, Booker T. Washington Center (1941-1956), Tolson Center

ID	26806
Title of Article	'Most beautiful family' says thanks to Tolsons
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photos of Herbert & Ruth Tolson, Mrs. Jesse Dickinson, Rev. James Conroy, Mrs. Ollie Jordan, Lloyd Hartzler, Oliver Clemons, James Edgerton, David Newsome, Marshall Hill, Jesse Jackson, Cornelius Owens & Marion Scott
Date	March 24, 1975
Subjects	Tolson, Herbert & Ruth, Booker T. Washington Center (1941-1956), Tolson Center

ID	26805
Title of Article	The Booker T. Washington Center
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photos of Herbert M. Tolson, Mrs. Herbert Tolson, Mary Witner, Elbert Lewis, Lovell Anderson, O. T. Donaldson,
Date	March 22, 1975
Subjects	Tolson, Herbert & Ruth, Booker T. Washington Center (1941-1956), Tolson Center

ID	74943
Title of Article	B.T. WASHINGTON CENTER BOARD MEMBERS ELECT
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	Oct 30, 1951
Subjects	Booker T. Washington Center (1941-1956) (See also Tolson Center), Elections, Tolson, Herbert & Ruth

ID	74941
Title of Article	Booker T. Washington Board Told of Center's Activities
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	May 23, 1950
Subjects	Booker T. Washington Center (1941-1956) (See also Tolson Center), Tolson, Herbert & Ruth

ID	74931
Title of Article	Herbert and Ruth Tolson Article
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	Jan 13, 1941
Subjects	Tolson, Herbert & Ruth, Tolson Center