Preservers of the Past: Indiana's County Historical Societies 1995-1997

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Preservers of the Past: Indiana's County Historical Societies 1995-1997

This project contains interviews of members of Indiana county historical societies. The counties included are La Porte, Monroe, Noble, Jefferson, Wells, Randolph, Tippecanoe, Vigo, and Johnson. The interviewees discuss local history and the development of the historical society in their area. They describe society events, funding, exhibits, and publications. The members also describe their connections to their local history. They explain why they believe local history should be preserved and the role of the historical society.

11 interviews; Audiotapes, transcripts, and collateral materials

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SNAC Resource ID: 6625193

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Allen County Public Library (Fort Wayne, Ind.)

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Acquisitions policy: The Library will accept materials about Scottsville and Allen County. From the description of Repository description, 1915-1980. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 191916729 ...

Pfizer, Incorporated

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Camp Atterbury

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Vigo, Francis, 1747-1836

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A native of Italy, Vigo served with the Spanish Army in New Orleans. In 1772 he became a fur trader in St. Louis. Vigo later had a secret business partnership with the Spanish lieutenant Fernando de Leyba, and aided George Rogers Clark with financial assistance and intelligence. In 1783 Vigo moved to Vincennes, Ind., continued in the fur trade, and assisted Anthony Wayne and William Henry Harrison in negotiations with Native Americans. From the description of Papers, 1751-1873, bulk ...

Indiana university, School of music

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Born on January 10, 1910 in Lyon, the French conductor and composer, Jean Martinon entered the Lyon and Paris conservatoires to study the violin. At Lyon, his teacher was Maurice Foundray and at the Paris Conservatory, he studied violin technique with Jules Boucherit. While at the Paris conservatory, Martinon took composition with Albert Roussel and Vincent d’Indy. After completing the composition courses, he studied conducting with Charles Munch and Désormière. He graduated from ...

Randolph County Historical Society (Ind.)

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Kwiatkowski, Phillip C.

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Agricultural Hall of Fame (U.S.)

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Harrel, Kay Beth

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Snyder, William

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Heinz Pickle Company

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Jefferson Proving Ground

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Pearl Button Company

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Baker, Myra

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Historic Madison, Incorporated

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LaFayette Journal and Courier

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Cole Foundation

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Jackson

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Purdue University

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Tippecanoe County Historical Association

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Farmer, Mary Ellen

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Pickett, William B. (William Beatty), 1940-

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Bloomington High School, Indiana

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Martin, Fern

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Daughters of the American Revolution.

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D. A. R. chapters from Washington, DC and surrounding areas. From the description of Papers, 1948-1949. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 36009706 ...

Park, Fred

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Winter, George

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Northwest Indiana Genealogical Society

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Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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Branigan, Roger D.

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Noble County Historical Society

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Andrews

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Langlois, Janet L.

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Briston, Joe

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Johnson County Historical Society (Ind.)

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Bement

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Zink, John

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Jefferson County Historical Society (W. Va.)

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Randolph County Health Department

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Woodburn, James A.

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Seymour, Harold J.

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W. B. Brown Company

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Association of Indiana Museums

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Weinhart, Sandra

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Cornerstone Society

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Mathers Museum of World Cultures

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Lockridge, Ross, 1914-1948

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McDonnell Douglas corporation

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Bender, Lloyd

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The Old Library, Incorporated

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Colson, Hermine Wiecking

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Indiana State Museum

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Burns, Virgil

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LeCount, Nelson

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Wachter, Jim

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Weirich, Nancy

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Indiana University. Digital Library Program

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In 1954, the Indiana University School of Education partnered with the Prasan Mitr College of Education in Bangkok and the Thai Ministry of Education to develop programs in teacher education in Thailand. IU's involvement in this area of the world expanded even further the following year when IU was contracted by the U.S. Foreign Operations Administration to assist in the development of an Institute of Public Administration at Thammasat University in Bangkok, Thailand. From the descri...

Johnson County Museum of History

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La Porte County Historical Society

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Alexander Hamilton Chapter, DAR

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Clay County Historical Society

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Prophetstown State Park

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Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College

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Monroe County Historical Society (Ind.)

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Tribune Star

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Tucker, Ebenezer, 1758-1845

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Moses Fowler House Museum

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Randolph County Pioneer Society

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Voorhees, Daniel W. (Daniel Wolsey), 1827-1897

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Deam, Charles Clemon, 1865-1953

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Charles Clemon Deam was born in Bluffton, Indiana; he worked as a druggist and later became chief state forester in 1919. Deam published several books about grasses, trees and shrubs of Indiana. From the description of [Papers], 1896-1952. (Lincoln Library). WorldCat record id: 247135145 From the description of [Letters], 1904-1916. (Lincoln Library). WorldCat record id: 247135595 Deam was a taxonomic botanist known for his work on trees, plants, shrubs...

Indiana State University Tilson Music Hall

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Harrison, Hazel

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McLane

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Johnson County Public Library.

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Acquisitions policy: The Library collects materials relating to the people, history, and culture of Johnson County, the Big Sandy Valley, and eastern Kentucky generally. It also collects materials relating to river travel and trade, and to the coal industry. From the description of Repository description, 1847-1950. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 191916698 ...

Coffeen, Ruth A.

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Plummer, Mary Ann

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Hines, Elbert

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Showers Brothers Furniture Company

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Fulhart, Anna

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Bergen, John V.

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McNutt, Paul V.

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Gunness, Belle, 1859-1908

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Greevey, Henry

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Hulbert, Sam

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Hulman

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Italian-American Club

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Imes, Mary Ann

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Ingersoll

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LeCount, Joy

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Great Lakes Chemical Company

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Dresser, Paul, 1858-1906

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Song writer. From the description of Papers 1897-1904. (Indiana University). WorldCat record id: 702670236 Paul Dresser, a native of Terre Haute, Ind., was the older brother of novelist Theodore Dreiser. In 1873 he changed his surname. Dresser held a number of jobs, including working for minstrel shows, but found some success as a songwriter. He is best known as the author of the state song of Indiana, "On the Banks of the Wabash, Far Away." From the description ...

Truesdell, Barbara

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Indiana Historical Society.

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Clark, Nicolas L.

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Teter, Nellie Showers

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Dewey, Susan

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Union Literary Institute

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Scott, Everett

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Wetzel, Jacob

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McMillan, Katie

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American association for state and local history

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Old Settlers Association

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Woodburn, Peter

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Bryan, William Lowe, 1860-1955

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Indiana University alumnus, professor, and president. From the description of William Lowe Bryan papers, 1830-1956. (Indiana University). WorldCat record id: 47180120 William Julian Bryan was born 11 November 1860 in Monroe County to John Bryan, a Presbyterian minister, and Eliza Jane Phillips Bryan. After attending the public schools in the county, Bryan entered the Preparatory Department of Indiana University in 1877. While a student a IU, he was active in man...

Goodin, Peggy

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Park, David, 1971-

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La Porte County Genealogical Society

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Floering, Elizabeth Kenny

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North Madison School

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Miller, Rosemary

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Bushong, Harold

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Ku Klux Klan

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Carmichael, Hoagy, 1899-1981

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Hoagy Carmichael was born in Bloomington, Indiana, November 22, 1899, the son of Howard Clyde and Lida Mary (Robinson) Carmichael. He earned a LLB from Indiana University in 1926, and married Ruth Mary Meinardi on March 14, 1936. He was the composer of many hit songs, namely Stardust (1927), and became the star of both his own radio program (Tonight at Hoagy's) and his own television show (Saturday Night Review). His acting credits include the films To Have and to Have Not, Johnny Angel, Canyon ...

Luddington, Link

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Eugene V. Debs Museum

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Butcher, Joseph

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Rendell, Harold

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Tallant, Ruth

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Wells County Historical Society

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Randolph County Genealogy Society

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Mitchell, Fred

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Johnson, Grace

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Bushong, Martha

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Kisters, Jerry

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Allis-Chalmers Company

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Monon (Railroad)

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The origin of the Monon Railroad dates back to 1847 with the founding of the New Albany and Salem Railroad in Borden, Ind. The railroad got its nickname "Monon" from a creek near Bradford, Ind. Alfter several mergers, expansions and reorganizations, the Monon became an independent line in 1946. In 1971 it merged with the Louisville & Nashville Railroad, and in 1985 L. & N.'s successor, Seaboard System, removed the last of the old Monon rails. From the description of Dispatch ...

Luckey Hospital

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Brandis, Elizabeth

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Wurtz, John

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Nation, Fred

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McCollough, Alameda

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Indiana University Center for the Study of History and Memory

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Windell

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Luckey

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Indiana State University

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Devore, Olive N.

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Tippecanoe Battlefield Grounds and Museum

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Mennen, Fred

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Robus Leather Corporation

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Dow, Margaret

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Lilly, Eli, 1885-1977

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Epithet: philanthropist and pharmacologist, President Eli Lilly and Company British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000837.0x00033f Eli Lilly was an Indianapolis pharmaceutical heir and magnate, philanthropist, and avocational archaeologist and historian. From the description of Papers, 1937-1961. (Indiana Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 27350174 Lilly was an Indianapo...

Pullman Company

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York County, Pa., plant, which produced automobiles, also known as Pullman Motor Car Company. From the description of Records, 1903-1999. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70974944 Manufacturer of railroad sleeping and passenger cars founded by George M. Pullman; incorporated in 1867 as Pullman's Palace Car Company; name changed to Pullman Company in 1899; Pullman Incorporated formed 1927 with Pullman Company and Pullman Car & Manufacturing Corp., becoming its principal sub...

Vigo County Historical Society

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Williamson, Maurice

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Schultz, Fern Eddy

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