Civil War, U. S., 1861-1865; Correspondence; Fortune telling; Love-letters; American Civil War, letters and diaries; Military life
Ernest Schleicher, a soldier in Company I 38th Regiment Indiana Infantry, wrote letters home during the Civil War to Harriet Jackson of New Providence, Indiana. Ernest mustered in as a private in 1861 and was discharged in 1865 as a sergeant. These...
History; County government; Pioneers; Families; Farm life; Farming;
Mr. McCormick describes his work as an "An Authentic Narrative of the Past, with an Extended Survey of Modern Developments in the Reclamation of Lands and the Progress of Town and Country".
Steamboats; Showboats; Riverboats; "Grace Devers"; Towboats; Tugboats; Levees; Otto Hitner
The "Cotton Blossom" began life in 1896 as a raft for a lumber company working out of St. Paul. She handled the large excursion barge named "Mississippi" at one time, was renamed "The Princess" and was then sold to the Barrett Line for use as a...
A photograph in the Jasper Herald of a puppet show held at the Jasper Public Library with Jerry Handorf dressed as a king and Lisa Bontrager holding the fish. Keywords: children, costumes, king, fish, puppets, library, newspaper.
A photograph in the Jasper Herald of Cristy Clark's Canine Circus Show at the Jasper Public Library for a children's program. Keywords: poodles, children, perambulator, baby buggy, dogs, library, newspaper.
A photograph in the Jasper Herald of Angela Fromme and Missy Hoffman in attendance at a magic show at the Jasper Public Library in Jasper, IN. Keywords: girls, children, newspaper.
Louisville Cement Company (Speed, Ind.); The Speedometer (Louisville Cement Company employee newsletter); The Speed Way (Louisville Cement Company employee newsletter); The Warning Star (Louisville Cement Company employee newsletter); Speed, Ind.;...
The Speedometer was a monthly or sometimes bi-weekly newsletter of the Louisville Cement Company in Speed, Indiana. The newsletter was focused on safety issues at the plant but also included human interest stories. The Speedometer began publication...
Starke County (Ind.) ; Tickets; Memorabilia; Boxing;
This image is an original ticket sold for a boxing show or fight on July 4th. Throughout the years the Crystal Gardens, built around 1925 was a sight for dancing to big bands, roller skating, boxing and many other forms of entertainment.
Starke County (Ind.) ; Hotels; Lakes & ponds; Tourism; Boats;
The Brabrook Hotel was located on what is called Cedar Point on the west side of Bass Lake. The hotel burned down in 1913. Prior to being called the Brabrook it was named the Larimer Hotel and was the first hotel to be built on the lake. It was...
Brownsburg's Historical Foundation sign completed by David Scudder. The sign was completed in time for the 1964 Home Show. It was by the foundation's new home. The NY Central RR Station on North Green.
The 1886 Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps show this building as a furniture store but we can't be sure who owned it at that time. We do know that by the early 1900s Edward J. Meyers had his business here. Mr. Meyers sold furniture, pianos and musical...
