These photographs of the City of Huntington and Huntington County were commissioned by the Huntington City-Township Public Library; Huntington, Indiana. Birdseye view of Northwest part of city from Weber and Purviance Elevator. Picture taken at end...
This holiday scene was taken on the stairs of the Porter Grade School and was printed in the Christmas edition of the Chesterton Tribune in 1952. The Christmas tree was donated to the school by Pillman's Grocery in Porter, and the decorations were...
Korean War, 1950-1953--United States; Speedometer (Louisville Cement Company employee newsletter); United States. Army--Military life--Korea--post war; Hunting; Fishing; Correspondence
Danny is writing from Korea after the war is over. He says everyone enjoys reading the Speed-O-Meter newsletter. Now that it is too cold to swim, he spends some of his free time fishing. The streams have been messed up by people using hand grenades...
Korean War, 1950-1953--United States; Speedometer (Louisville Cement Company employee newsletter); Correspondence; United States. Army--Military life; Discovery Bay (Wash.); Fort Worden (Wash.); Welding
Alfred is back at Fort Worden in Washington. He and his wife Clarissa are living in a cabin at Discovery Bay. He is now a Corporal since he finished school. His job as a welder keeps him busy most days. He would be happy if the rest of his Army...
Korean War, 1950-1953--United States; Correspondence; Korean War, 1950-1953--Battlefields--Korea; United States. Army--Military life
Charles’s cavalry division has been defending a hill called Old Baldy. They had heavy losses to the Chinese. Winter is coming and he thinks the fighting will slow down. They received warmer clothes for winter. This letter is part of the Jesse G....
Korean War, 1950-1953--United States; Speedometer (Louisville Cement Company employee newsletter); Correspondence; Military training; United States. Army--Military life
Francis is sorry he has not written in a while but he has been busy at night school. They have class from 5:30 pm until 4:00 am. The class is 13 weeks long and hopes to get furlough after it is over. The past week of weather was bad. The harvest...
Korean War, 1950-1953--United States; Correspondence; Military training; United States. Army--Military life; Military leaves and furloughs
Francis is sorry to hear that Jesse is in the hospital and hopes he gets well soon. He has four more week of night school left. At Christmas, 75% of men will get furlough but 25% will have to stay to keep the camp guarded. Francis lives 900 miles...
Korean War, 1950-1953--United States; Speedometer (Louisville Cement Company employee newsletter); Correspondence; United States. Army--Military life
George writes his letter on the back of a Christmas card. He discusses the weather and says he is going to Inchon, Japan and then hopes to be back in the states. He mentions Melvin Tobin and Paul Makowsy. This letter is part of the Jesse G. Dorsey...
Korean War, 1950-1953--United States; United States. Navy--Military life; Correspondence
Jack is serving in the Navy and has finished boot camp. He is in Bermuda and thinks it is beautiful. This letter is part of the Jesse G. Dorsey Korean War Correspondence collection. Dorsey was the Director of Recreation and Welfare and editor of...
Korean War, 1950-1953--United States; United States. Navy--Military life; Military training; Correspondence
Lawrence visited home but was unable to see Jesse because he was in the hospital. Lawrence is now in Florida. The Navy is sending him to a class P school. He has had math and mechanical drawing classes so far. This letter is part of the Jesse G....
Korean War, 1950-1953--United States; Correspondence; United States. Navy--Military life
Mrs. Couch sent a get well card to Jesse because he hurt his foot and has been in the hospital. Her husband Kenneth is in the Navy. Kenneth will be released from duty in January and they will return to Indiana. This letter is part of the Jesse G....
Korean War, 1950-1953--United States; United States. Marine Corps--Military life; Correspondence
Robert writes to Jesse to say thanks for the letters and send holiday greetings. This letter is part of the Jesse G. Dorsey Korean War Correspondence collection. Dorsey was the Director of Recreation and Welfare and editor of the Speed-O-Meter...
The home located at the southwest corner of First and Broadway was built in 1867 by William and Ann Hendricks. It was originally sold to Edward and Ellen Weyer. It had a number of owners and occupants down through the years. The Weyers occupied...
A nine-hole golf course was added to Idlewold Park near Pendleton, Indiana in 1921 and in 1928 the back nine holes were added. The golf course and park became the Idlewold Golf and Country Club around 1946. The original clubhouse burned in 1952.
