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Palm Sunday tornadoes revealed Huffman’s strong will and steady hand
The Palm Sunday tornadoes brought death and destruction to Indiana in 1965. The photographer capturing that history had a story of his own.
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Judge Redding wanted reform but failed to beat Cosentino
A brigade of men in light-colored suits moved confidently on the sidewalk leading to the Elkhart County Courthouse. In the middle of this who’s who of…
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Looming over downtown, the costly Arch was toppled by critics
The Arch was memorable, costly and criticized as a short-lived 1960s Main Street attraction.
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The Klan wanted influence. One Elkhart leader took a stand.
A KKK grand dragon wielded great political power in 1920s Indiana. But one man made sure he knew he wasn't welcome in Elkhart.
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Honoring Elkhart’s heroes: Veteran of the Month
We find Elkhart service members to highlight through Fold3, the Digital Library resource available through EPL. Fold3 houses millions of documents, photos, maps, records and more…
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Al and Helen Free understood science and changed the world
Meet Al and Helen Free. They raised six kids, committed themselves to educating youth, served the community, and changed the world.
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Ben Barnes ‘was second to none, but never better than anyone else’
Role model, author, leader - Ben Barnes was a powerful and caring presence for Elkhart
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New features added for payment, browsing local history
Elkhart Public Library has made searching for local history and paying for research easier than ever with the addition of a shopping cart and PayPal payment…
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A dark winter filled with anguish, uncertainty … and hope
At Christmastime in the midst of a different dark winter, Elkhart already had lost far too many souls. The weather was unseasonably warm. Main Street had…
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