White and Pulaski Counties, Indiana, Published by F.A. Battey & Co., Chicago: 1883
Every month, we will feature a portion of this book, published in 1883, with a historical perspective of Pulaski County.
It comes to you, warts and all! Mostly not warts, but some.
This month, we feature the physical attributes of the county.
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We are looking for a volunteer curator - or a couple of people that would like to serve as co-curators - for our historical museum.
The curator is a key member of our team and would also be a member of the Historical Society Board of Director's Executive Committee.
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A Curiosity
A petition is being freely signed by the patrons of Ambler postoffice for the extension of route No.33,650 from Ambler to Francesville with request for daily mail each way from Francesville to Winamac, leaving Francesville in the morning and returning in the evening. The petition is in conjunction with one to establish a postoffice 4 1/2 miles west of Ambler.
Francesville column: Winamac Democrat 26 Apr 1900
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Under the Category: Some Things Never Change...
From the 1883 book, Counties of White and Pulaski, Indiana, published by Battey:
“In 1872, the Board of Trustees were petitioned to vote for Monroe Township $8,000 in aid of the Fort Wayne & Pacific Railroad, which was to be run on the old surveyed line of the American Central Railroad, one station to be at Winamac and another at Francesville. The citizens of the western and the eastern portions of the county, especially of the former, were highly in favor of the enterprise, as the want of better communication between the two widely separated portions of the county had long been felt (and will long continue to be felt).”
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Lost Landmarks of Indianapolis
January 16 - April 17, 10:00 A - 5:00 P
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Lost Landmarks of Indianapolis is the fourth installment of the Houck photo series, and opened to the public at the Eugene and Marilyn Glick Indiana History Center on January 16, 2021. The display explores a question many have asked when they see photographs of old buildings that no longer stand: “Can you believe they tore that down?”
The exhibition focuses on 10 lost landmarks from across the region, representing different kinds of sites, including transportation-related ones like Traction Terminal, institutions like Central State Hospital and commercial sites like the Pembroke Arcade. The exhibit highlights well-known sites like Tomlinson Hall as well as forgotten sites like the area near El Nopal Mexican Market on the city’s eastside, where many Latino residents concentrated until it was cleared for interstate construction.
Free with admission - go HERE for additional information.
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An Examined Life:
The John Mutz Story
April 15, 2021, 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Online
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History Happy Hour: Awaiting the Polio Vaccine
April 22, 2021, 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Online via Zoom
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Join John Mutz and historian Edward O. Frantz as they share insights from their book which examines Mutz’s civic life, moderated by Indiana Historical Society CEO and President, Jody Blankenship.
They will discuss the creation of IUPUI, UNIGOV and more by imparting the life experiences of a man who uniquely merged politics, business and philanthropy to shape Indianapolis history.
Register before April 1 to receive your book and signed bookplate before the April 15 program. Books and Bookplates will be delivered April 15 or later if registration occurs after April 1.
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Free program. Registration closes 2 hours prior to the start of the program.
In 1955, the United States waited with bated breath as the FDA contemplated approval of Jonas Salk’s polio vaccine. The polio epidemic, a viral disease that causes paralysis usually within children, caused wide-spread panic in the 1940s and 50s. Explore how Hoosiers played an important role in the production and distribution with Lilly Company Archivist Michelle Jarrell.
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Paul and Brenda Gilsinger played host to us for the Annual Meeting on March 18. In the newly renovated event center in the Old Mercantile building, on the river, at the bridge. Brenda (dressed in period clothing to the right) gave a wonderful talk about the history of the town, weaving in the history of the mills, various buildings around town, families, businesses. She spoke about the rise of the town, on the heels of the mills, and the slowing down, because there was no train.
We heard the Bonnie and Clyde story!
You have to make a point to see this building and the historical artifacts Brenda and Paul have gathered.
And HERE is a link to the video. It is truly an amateur production, as it was our first, and we didn't have the finest equipment. But we tried! |
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Tecumseh and the Prophet: The Shawnee Brothers Who Defied a Nation, by Peter Cozzens, Historian
From Publisher's Description:
"An insightful, unflinching portrayal of the remarkable siblings who came closer to altering the course of American history than any other Indian leaders."
--Professor H.W. Brands, author of The Zealot and the Emancipator and Heirs of the Founders
The first biography of the great Shawnee leader in more than twenty years, and the first to make clear that his misunderstood younger brother, Tenskwatawa, was an equal partner in the last great pan-Indian alliance against the United States.
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From The Francesville Tribune July 13, 1972, Written January 1, 1971
This is a continuation of the poem, begun in the Newsletter dated June 2020. You can find past editions of the Newsletter HERE.
Stanzas 33 - 36
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I see Royal Brenneman and Roland Leis,
Bobby Engle and Shorty Low,
I see myself a helping
Jim Hamblin with his cow.
I see Doc Richardson pulling teeth,
He worked on some of mine;
I see the old "Eleven O'clock"
Coming in on time.
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I see Bledsoes and Engles office
Where they sold Real Estate
Next Door to Holubs Clothing Store
Way back in "Nineteen Eight."
I see Swisher's Millinery Shop
And hats with big white plumes;
The Geyer Hotel across from the tracks
Where the travelin' men got rooms.
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Willard C. Myers is connected to the town of Francesville through birth and remaining family. We will continue to feature this poem until we have offered it to completion. Natives will probably recognize many of the people and places that will be mentioned. |
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A Gift That Keeps Giving
For the persons on your gift list that have everything they need, or for those who value history, make a contribution to the Historical Society in their name. We'll email a certificate that you can print and place in a stocking, an envelope or a frame. Find a convenient way to do that here. |
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The quick and easy way to make a contribution to the Historical Society is to utilize this QR code. We're trying to drag history into the 21st Century!
Thank you for considering this opportunity!
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Indiana Landmarks
In addition to giving tremendous financial and technical support for the local Courthouse project, Indiana Landmarks provides a wealth of information about and support for vintage homes and factories, churches, barns and bridges.
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Support Indiana Landmarks
Join to help save the historic places that make our communities more beautiful, more interesting, singular and special. LINK
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Affiliate Membership
The Pulaski County Historical Society is an affiliate member of Indiana Landmarks. For information about the affiliate organizations around the state, and all of the exciting work they are doing, please head over to our Affiliate's Webpage. |
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Drive The Historic National Road
Indiana Landmarks Affiliate, Indiana National Road Association, offers a new driving guide.
Come experience the beautiful history Indiana has to offer! See the iconic trail that has helped to connect our great nation, visit iconic sites…and grab some good food along the way. Help us support the rich heritage these landmarks represent.
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President: Ryan Harrison
Vice President (& Past President): Kathi Thompson
Secretary (& Genealogist): Janet Onken
Treasurer: Lin Morrison
Curator: [Vacancy]
Terms Ending 2022:
- Sara Kroft
- Jolie Simmermaker
- [Vacancy]
Terms Ending 2023
- Mary Conner (also County Historian)
- Becky Dilts
- Steve Morrison
Terms Ending 2024
- Brian Capouch
- Karen Fritz
- Judge Michael Shurn
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Membership
$30 Individual
$40 Family
$80 Sustaining / Corporate
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Contributors to this edition: Janet Onken, Kathi Thompson |
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