A Brief History of the Life of H.H. Pattison
Jennifer Pattison Rumford, a granddaughter, wrote this before filling HH Pattison’s war chest with memorabilia and making the trip to Winamac. The first part of this page is her summary to the Museum, speaking both of her grandfather and the items she planned to donate to us.
The Historical Society Museum is now in possession of the items mentioned here.
My grandfather (Harry Howard Pattison) was raised in the Winamac area in the late 1800s. He went on to a long Army career and eventually died in California. His brother William remained in Winamac and was a pharmacist. I have become the family member who holds onto stuff.
Continue the Article HERE.
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The Pioneer Hathaway Family
Submitted by Brian Capouch
An act as simple as glancing at a street sign can be the key to a wealth of knowledge. This story began as I passed through Winamac last week on my way to Monterey. Going west of U.S. 35 on S.R. 14, the second street is named Hathaway. As I drove past, I wondered how the street got its name. While it’s not clear for whom in particular the street is named, it is almost certainly one of the members of the pioneer Hathaway family.
The Hathaway family's story is an archetype, of histories shared by many families of their immigration to America and later migrations westwards. The stories began with arrival in the Colonies in the 1700s. After the Revolution came migration into the Northwest Territory, where settlement began with the opening of Ohio in 1788. Later, families moved again, to places even further west.
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Join the Pulaski County Historical Society for a night of ‘murder’ and intrigue, 1920’s style. This inaugural fundraising event is sure to deliver equal doses of good food, good drinks, good friends, and great fun.
Use this QR Code to get to the webpage:
If you are interested in a role, paid RSVPs are due by 09/01; otherwise, paid RSVPs are due by 09/20.
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August's Community Showcase features items from Christopher Zhart's personal collection. As we know, the railroad played a pivotal role in the growth of many of Pulaski County's communities.
Come and see an assortment of tools and memorabilia from nearly a decade of professional steam locomotive restoration. There are explanations on how these tools were used to operate and maintain steam locomotives like the ones that ran through Winamac.
Also included are magazines on railroading in which Christopher's articles were published.
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H.H. Pattison
Here's the deal.
Our display case has a lot of glass, and our windows shine in on the glass, and the lights shine down on the glass....
You'll just have to come in and see what we have!
But to the right is his saber belt, inlaid with gold. Below, I was trying to get a photo of the McClellan saddle.
Come on in and take a look!
We obviously have other items from his time serving in the Spanish American War, WWI, and as a diplomat to Japan.
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The Historical Museum exists to save and exhibit items of interest to Pulaski County. We have limited space, both for display and storage. As such, we must be judicious in the items we accept.
We like to say that we don't just accept "stuff," we collect stories of interest to Pulaski County.
If a donation has been accepted, it is considered an unrestricted gift. We reserve the right to keep or to dispose of the item as appropriate. All donations should be accompanied with a monetary donation.
A full donation policy is available for review. Please request it via email. |
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Every member is invited to attend monthly board meetings and take part in discussions. Voting privileges are granted only to members of the board.
Meetings are held on the third Thursday of each month at 6:00 PM at the Museum.
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Please Enjoy These Videos
- 2023 Annual Meeting, featuring Fred Zahrt, speaking on kit houses, both the industry and local examples.
- A trailer for the upcoming film, Tractors on the Tippecanoe.
- A workshop series, How to Research the History of Your Old House, presented by the Pulaski County Historical Society and provided by the National Endowment for the Humanities through Indiana Humanities and Indiana Landmarks.
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Itch's Room, his cobbler shop, tools, and a variety of historical items.
- A video on the interpretive sign at the Artesian Well, produced by the Pulaski County Tribe.
- A brief history of Vurpillat's Opera House
- 2021 Annual Meeting, featuring Brenda Gilsinger and the history of Pulaski (the town)
- 2022 Annual Meeting, featuring Shirley Willard from the Fulton County Historical Society, the history of the Potawatomi in Fulton & Pulaski Counties and the Trail of Death.
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This poem was written in the summer of 1979 by Mary K. Wiesjahn Williamson. a Star City native. She was born in 1918 and died at the age of 99 in 2018. If you would like to catch up on the series, it started in the January 2023 edition of the e-newsletter. FIND IT HERE.
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I started to School in 1925,
Which was quite an adventure for me,
Went all 12 years on the very same spot,
So that's why these sentiments you see.
Star City has had wonderful Teachers,
No place could one have found better,
Tho' we weren't too attentive nor appreciative then,
We now realize we're their debtor.
The Valentines, Noel Washburn, Surbers, Warner, Phillips and
Lebo are names associated with the School.
More are: The Carpenters, Simmermakers, Densborn,
McKee and Byfield teaching the Golden Rule.
Mr. Nale was the last Principal at the Star City School,
To stop here seems a shame.
Perhaps someday a story could be told,
containing a roster with every teacher's name.
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Gifts For Any Reason
What do you give to the person who loves history? Give a gift that supports local efforts to record it. Consider a certificate for birthdays or anniversaries, or for any reason!
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Thank you for considering this opportunity to support your local Historical Society! |
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Hoosier History Project
Hoosier History Live is an independently produced new media project about Indiana history, integrating podcasts, website, newsletter, and social media. Its original content comes initially from a live with call in weekly talk radio show hosted by author and historian Nelson Price. You can hear the show live Saturdays from noon to 1 pm ET. It’s over the air in Central Indiana at WICR 88.7 fm, or you can stream at the WICR HD1 app on your phone.
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The Past in Our Present – Inflation
Mar 6, 2023 - Oct 28, 2023
10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Focusing on the way history can help us understand our present is the purpose of a new gallery exhibit called The Past in Our Present. The gallery contains frequently-rotating materials reflecting current events — showing the timely nature of what some would deem ancient history.
The current exhibit, located in the Herbst Family Gallery, explores the topic of inflation. While we hear about inflation on an almost daily basis and feel it each time we visit the grocery store and gas pump, many of us know little about how it has affected the United States in the past, its evolving definition, or the role Hoosiers played reacting to inflation in the past.
The exhibit explores four moments in history when inflation was center stage — starting with the Civil War, when many Hoosiers led the charge as members of the Greenback Movement, an effort to keep the large amount of cash for the Civil War circulating.
It will look at the eras surrounding each World War and how those conflicts created inflationary concerns as demand skyrocketed with so many resources going to the war effort. Some of the patriotic tasks our fellow Hoosiers engaged in during this period, like Victory Gardens and Liberty Loans, were in part an effort to curb inflation.
Finally, we will explore a time many of our visitors remember, the inflation of the 1970s. While having complex causes, its outcomes presented real challenges for everyday Americans. Just like today, debates over inflation entered the political arena with Gerald Ford launching his WIN campaign, an acronym for Whip Inflation Now. LEARN MORE
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Documents That Shaped America
Now through August 25, 2023
America’s founding was influenced by many different writers, philosophers, politicians and leaders. This exhibit showcases many of these significant historical written works.
The exhibit features an impressive collection of early editions of some of the most important manuscripts in American history including a first edition 1788 U.S. Constitution (one of five known copies), a first edition of the Gettysburg Address, and an early edition of Life & Times of Frederick Douglass (1893).
It also features texts that help build the major foundational pieces of Western democratic philosophy, such as a 1350 edition of the Magna Carta.
With more than 1,550 items, the collection contains historic manuscripts, books, and publications that encompass subjects such as religion, philosophy, politics, mathematics, science, and economics. Public access to these important items is made available to promote conversations on topics such as liberty and human dignity. More information HERE.
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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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Century of Progress Home Tour 2023
Visit five homes featured at the 1933 “Century of Progress” Chicago World’s Fair, relocated to the Indiana shore of Lake Michigan.
September 30,2023, 8 a.m.- 3:20 p.m. CDT
Indiana Dunes Visitors Center, 1215 N State Road 49, Porter, IN 46304
The 1933 World’s Fair in Chicago—called the Century of Progress—offered millions of people in the depths of the Great Depression a hopeful vision that highlighted futuristic changes on the horizon. Developer Robert Bartlett brought a dozen buildings from the fair to Indiana, including five from the Homes and Industrial Arts housing exhibit that make up the Century of Progress Historic District. The buildings were moved by barge and truck to Beverly Shores, a resort community Bartlett was developing on the Indiana shore of Lake Michigan. You can visit the cluster of five landmarks on the annual Century of Progress home tour on September 30, sponsored by Indiana Landmarks in partnership with the National Park Service.
The tour admits you to the first floor of the House of Tomorrow, Cypress, Florida Tropical, Armco-Ferro, and Rostone houses. As you can tell by their names, the houses at the fair promoted products for residential living—Florida’s beachy appeal, and artificial stone, metal, glass and cypress wood as building materials.
Four of the five houses looked wildly modern in 1933, so ahead of their time that they remain modern looking today. The Cypress House, honoring its material, looks like a rustic log cabin, albeit with modern amenities. To save the structures, Indiana Landmarks leased them from the National Park Service, then subleased four to people who have restored them in exchange for long-term leases. You’ll also see the House of Tomorrow (declared a National Treasure by the National Trust for Historic Preservation) in its pre-restored state, secured from the elements.
TICKETS
Tickets cost $35/person, $30/member of Indiana Landmarks and may be purchased online beginning Monday, August 7, 2023 at 9 a.m. Eastern (8 a.m. Central time) at centuryofprogresstour23.eventbrite.com. For an additional $15, purchase a commemorative tour t-shirt depicting the Rostone house; pre-purchased t-shirts will be available at check-in.
The tour lasts a little over two hours and is guided by park rangers and volunteers who will provide histories and architectural overviews at each property. For a deeper immersion, come on Friday evening, September 29 to hear talks on the 1933 World’s Fair and the restoration of the Rostone house.
Because there is no parking available in the historic district, your timed entry ticket includes shuttle transportation to the district from the Indiana Dunes Visitor Center, 1215 North State Road 49, Porter, IN, 46304. The private homes are clustered together on either side of Lake Front Drive within easy walking distance of one another.
Touring the historic homes requires walking and climbing stairs. If you require assistance, please call Indiana Landmarks’ Northern Regional Office, 574-232-4534.
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Trades Training Workshops in South Bend
This series of trades training workshops presented by Indiana Landmarks, South Bend Tradeworks, and the South Bend Historic Preservation Commission is aimed at equipping historic homeowners with DIY knowledge and contractors with in-demand skills.
Wed, Sep 6, 12:00 PM + 1 more event
More dates available
St. Joe County Public Library • South Bend, IN
Starts at $5.00
Wed, Oct 4, 12:00 PM + 1 more event
More dates available
St. Joe County Public Library • South Bend, IN
Starts at $5.00
Wed, Oct 18, 12:00 PM + 1 more event
More dates available
St. Joe County Public Library • South Bend, IN
Starts at $5.00
Wed, Nov 1, 12:00 PM + 1 more event
More dates available
St. Joe County Public Library • South Bend, IN
Starts at $5.00
Get more information and/or register HERE. |
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DAR Historic Preservation Grants
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Our sponsorship program is new as of January 2023! |
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The successful operation of the society relies on contributions from members and friends. The Society maintains Membership and Sponsorship programs and collects contributions outside both of those programs. |
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Leadership
President: Ryan Harrison
Vice President (& Past President): Kathi Thompson
Secretary: Janet Onken
Treasurer: Lin Morrison
Curator: Vacant
Terms Ending 2024
- Brian Capouch
- Karen Fritz
- Judge Michael Shurn
Terms Ending 2025
- Lenora Hoover
- Jolie Simmermaker
- Chris Zahrt
Terms Ending 2026
- Steve Morrison
- Anne Scott
- Dave Scott
Ex Officio: County Historian (also County Genealogist) Mary Conner
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Membership
- Individual ($30)
- Family ($40)
- Sustaining / Corporate ($80)
All members are welcome to volunteer with PCHS in any area of their interest and to attend meetings. Board meetings are held on the 3rd Thursday of every month, in person or via Zoom, or a hybrid.
Sponsorship
We value sponsorships, as they support us on an entirely different level! We have the following sponsorship levels:
- Antiquity ($1,000)
- Heirloom ($500)
- Heritage ($250)
- Legacy ($150)
- Tradition (Any Amount)
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Make a Contribution
In lieu of joining either as a member or a sponsor, you can make a contribution here. This link will assist you in using PayPal or sending a check. A quick and easy way to make a contribution is to utilize this QR code. |
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Volunteers Manage Their Own Hours
We use SignUp.com to organize our upcoming museum shifts. Here's how it works in 3 easy steps:
- Click this link: https://signup.com/go/RuLRDVM
- Review the options listed and choose the spot(s) you like.
- Sign up! You will not need to register an account or keep a password.
Note: If you prefer not to use your email address, please contact Kathi Thompson and she will sign you up manually.
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