MIAMI NATION
“The Miami Nation,” was presented to the Fort Wayne Quest Club on October 29, 1993 by William R. Clark, Jr: The Miami villages extended from the junction of the three rivers northeasterly along the St. . .
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Waynedale History
FORMER WAYNEDALE RESIDENT DONATES TAPES TO PURDUE
Neil Armstrong first walked on the moon on July 20, 1969. In the 36 years that followed, Neil gave very few interviews and lived an extremely private life. Famous writers such as Stephen Ambrose and James Mitchner had vied for the privilege of writing . . .
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ABOITE TOWNSHIP ONE-ROOM SCHOOL REUNION
The fifteenth annual Aboite Township One-Room School Reunion was held on Saturday, October 4, at the Aboite Township Fire Station Reception Room on Aboite Center Road with a total of 50 in attendance. . .
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MIAMI NATION
The Miami Nation was presented to the “Fort Wayne Quest Club,” by William R. Clark on October 29, 1993: The Revolutionary War and the years that followed created a new and more serious threat to the Miami Nation’s welfare. . .
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY GLENN!
While the world celebrated the end of WW1, Grace (Drage) and Homer Crowl happily welcomed the birth of their first (and only) child into the world on November 5, 1918 in Wells County. . .
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UMBERS ACE HARDWARE ANNOUNCES SWITCH TO DO-IT-BEST HARDWARE
On October 6th, 2008 Umber’s Ace Hardware was officially renamed Umber’s Do It Best Hardware. Dave Umber, president, has announced they are now affiliated with the Fort Wayne based, Do It Best Corp.The . .
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MIAMI NATION
The Miami Nation was presented before the “Fort Wayne Quest Club” by William R. Clark on October 29th 1993: The Miami men hunted and warred and when they were not so engaged they made weapons, held councils, played games, feasted and participated . . .
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ARCH RESCUES HISTORIC WEST CENTRAL HOMES: SEEKING RESTORATION OWNER
ARCH, Inc.—Fort Wayne’s organization for historic preservation—announces that it has sold the Charles W. Kuhne House at 802-804 West Washington. ARCH purchased the home in May 2007, with a loan from Historic Landmarks Foundation of Indiana, . . .
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MIAMI NATION
The Miami Nation was presented before the “Fort Wayne Quest Club” by William R. Clark on October 29, 1993: Quotes from historians include: “The Miamis were a warrior tribe and during their migrations had frequent conflicts with their . . .
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MIAMI NATION
“The Miami Nation,” was presented to the Fort Wayne Quest Club by William R. Clark on October 29, 1993: Village and band chiefs were generally hereditarily determined. The tribal chief was selected at Tribal Council by representatives of . . .
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HISTORY CENTER GEORGE R. MATHER
The 2008-2009 George R. Mather Sunday Lecture Series opens on Sunday, September 14, at 2:00 PM, as Russell A. Working presents “Growing Up in Indiana During the Great Depression Years.” Working shares his experiences of growing up during . . .
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THE BUFFALO TRO
It was the most sought-after invitation of 1827. When Chief Jean Baptiste de Richardville’s gracious Greek Revival house was built, the most prominent citizens of Fort Wayne vied to attend his dinner parties. . .
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MIAMI NATION
“The Miami Nation in Today’s Perspective was presented to the Fort Wayne Quest Club on October 29, 1993 by William R. Clark: During the late 1600s the Miami tribe occupied the land west of Lake Michigan, but by the 1700s the tribe migrated . . .
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UPCOMING EVENTS AT THE HISTORY CENTER
All programs are at the History Center, 302 E. Berry St., Fort Wayne, unless otherwise noted.
SATURDAYS, NOW THROUGH SEPT 279:00 AM-1:00 PMBarr Street Farmers MarketFood and crafts for sale, family-oriented entertainment, free to . . .
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CLASS OF 2012 MEETS THE CLASS OF 1962
August 13, 2008 marked a day in Bishop Luers High School history. The first graduating class from Bishop Luers High School, Class of 1962, gave a special welcome to our 50th class of freshmen. . .
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MIAMI NATION
“The Miami Nation in Today’s Perspective of Native Americans,” was presented to the Fort Wayne Quest Club on October 29, 1993 by William R. Clark, Jr.: The title of this paper includes the term “Nation” as in Miami Nation,” . . .
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THE VETERAN
Lifted, without ceremony, from the Warrior Brotherhood Motorcycle Club website
Some veterans bear visible signs of their service: a missing limb, a jagged scar, a certain look in the eye. Others may carry the evidence inside them: a pin holding a bone . . .
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COLORFUL JOURNALISM
The History of Colorful Journalism in Fort Wayne was presented to the Fort Wayne Quest Club on January 28, 1966: The day of personal independent journalism in its former sense has disappeared, and we are confronted with what is called institutional . . .
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COLORFUL JOURNALISM
Colorful Journalism in Fort Wayne was first presented before the Fort Wayne Quest Club on January 22, 1966, by Herbert Bredemeir, a long time local journalist: Another who had but short journalistic experience in Fort Wayne but who accomplished much . . .
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COLORFUL JOURNALISM
Colorful Journalism in Fort Wayne, was presented before the Fort Wayne Quest Club on January 22, 1966 by Herbert Bredemeir: An early editor of the News was Jessie Austin Greene, who was born in Indianapolis March 3, 1867, the son of a pioneer Methodist . . .
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COLORFUL JOURNALISM
Colorful Journalism in Fort Wayne,” was presented by Herbert Bredemeir before the Fort Wayne Quest Club, January 22, 1966:
There was an occasion where Mr. Moynihan’s (Journal-Gazette) editorial opponent, Mr. Greene (News-Sentinel), had undergone . . .
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THE HISTORY OF FORT WAYNE TOLD THROUGH PHOTOGRAPHS
From the Wabash & Erie Canal to the Johnny Appleseed marker, Fort Wayne shines through the decades in glorious black-and-white photography, displayed in a large format.
“I am a writer interested in recovering the past and sharing it with the . . .
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CIVIL WAR DAYS AT BILLIE CREEK VILLAGE
Billie Creek Village will host one of Indiana’s largest Civil War reenactments with hundreds of reenactors participating on June 14 & 15 with events continually running throughout each day starting at 9:00 a.m. . .
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JOIN LOCAL HISTORIAN JIM SACK ON FORT WAYNE’S GERMAN INFLUENCE
Jim Sack, founder of Fort Wayne’s Germanfest, will present: A Most German Town: How Germans Came to Dominate Fort Wayne, on Sunday, June 1, at 2:00 p.m. at the History Center. . .
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COLORFUL JOURNALISM
“Colorful Journalism in Fort Wayne,” was presented by Herbert Bredemeier before the Fort Wayne Quest Club, 22 January 1966: Mr. Carl Detzer, now Roving Editor for Reader’s Digest, who worked under Journal Gazette Editor Andy Moynihan . . .
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