TAKE A STROLL THROUGH HISTORY AT ILLSLEY PLACE
“Nature, assisted by the hand of man, has done much for Illsley Place,” developer W.E. Doud proclaimed in 1923 at
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MY KINFOLK FATHER’S DAY HISTORY – News From The Hills
Today is West Virginia’s birthday, and I am pondering the reason why God chose to put me in this particular
Read MoreLESSONS ON AMERICAN HISTORY THROUGH DOCUMENTARIES – At The Movies With Kasey
School may be out for the summer, but you can still get in a lesson or two on American history
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MAKING HISTORY WITH LIQUOR SALES ON SUNDAY
A historic first day of Sunday carryout alcohol sales, in Waynedale, and throughout Indiana, occurred on March 4, 2018. Indiana
Read MoreHISTORY CENTER ANNOUNCES MATHER LECTURE SERIES SPEAKERS
The History Center is proud to announce the speakers for the 2017-2018 George R. Mather Sunday Lecture Series. All lectures
Read MoreKNOWING OUR HISTORY AND CULTURE – Voice Of The Township
While the Trustee’s Office does not close on Columbus Day, we still recognize that 2017 is the 525th anniversary of
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A QUILT’S HISTORY – Around The Frame
All quilts have a history: the history of their maker, the creative and technical processes that went into making them
Read MoreRED CROSS INTRODUCES NEW ONLINE DONOR HEALTH HISTORY
American Red Cross blood and platelet donors can now help save lives in less time by using the new Red
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THE SOUTHWEST CONSERVATION CLUB HISTORY
Late one chill October evening in the fall of 1936, four men sat around a glowing cannonball stove in the
Read MoreHISTORY CENTER CELEBRATES SEVEN YEARS OF SUCCESS
With the close of the 2014-2015 fiscal year last month, the History Center officially reached a financial and organizational milestone,
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BIBLE HISTORY QUILTS – Around The Frame
It’s been nearly a month since The News Sentinel featured the front page article: ‘Unique’ quilt caused shop owner to
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Waynedale History Book To Be Released
Throughout its 82 year history, The Waynedale News has collected, recorded and archived historical information and photos. For the first
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LYNN BROWN: REVEALING UNIQUE FACTS ABOUT INDIANA HISTORY
Lynn Brown is truly someone you’d want on your Trivial Pursuit team. She’s writing a whole series of historical novels
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HISTORY TOUR OF FORD’S THEATER
For our family vacation this year, I wanted to go east to see some American history first hand. My husband
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ANTIETAM – History Tour
My husband, our 6-year-old son, Isaac, and I left Gettysburg early in the morning and we were off to Antietam
Read MoreBUSY SEPTEMBER KICKS OFF FALL EVENTS FOR THE HISTORY CENTER
Fort Wayne’s History Center is gearing up for a busy September. Saturday, September 6, native plant expert Dani Tippmann will
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GETTYSBURG – HISTORY TOUR 2014
For our family vacation this year, I wanted to travel east to see some American history first hand. My husband
Read MoreMORNING ON THE MAUMEE: NATURE & HISTORY HIKE
Join Maumee Valley Heritage Corridor and ACRES Land Trust for a Saturday morning hike at one of the newest Nature
Read MoreKINGSTON HEALTHCARE RANKS HIGH IN ANNUAL SURVEY HISTORY
Kingston HealthCare of Fort Wayne celebrates combined excellent results from their annual Indiana Department of Health State Surveys. Three Kingston
Read MoreWOMEN’S HISTORY AND THE IRISH HIGHLIGHT MARCH LECTURES
Geoff Paddock kicks off the March lectures at the History Center, 302 East Berry, on March 1, speaking at 2
Read MoreHISTORY CENTER ANNOUNCES EVENTS FOR NOVEMBER
Traders Days, a lecture on the Battle of Tippecanoe and the Festival of Gingerbread fill the events calendar for November
Read MoreBUSY SEPTEMBER AHEAD FOR THE HISTORY CENTER
Fort Wayne’s History Center is gearing up for a busy September. •The first activity of the month occurred at the
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LUERS MAKES HISTORY AFTER SEASON OF ADVERSITY
Challenge and adversity, what every competitive sports team, at every level faces during a season. However the 2012 Bishop Luers
Read MoreYOUR NEWSPAPER CELEBRATES 80-YEAR HISTORY IN WAYNEDALE
In an era of internet and technology, The Waynedale Newspaper enters its 80th year of printing community news and original
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HISTORY AND HEADSTONES: CELEBRATING MEMORIAL DAY
When I mentioned to a group of church friends this past weekend that I was writing a blog post on
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AROUND THE FRAME: BLACK HISTORY MONTH
CELEBRATE BLACK HISTORY MONTH AT AFRICAN-AMERICAN QUILT EXHIBIT The Sisters of the Cloth Quilting Guild will exhibit quilts from the
Read MoreLUGAR COMMEMORATES VETERANS HISTORY PROJECT 10TH ANNIVERSARY
U.S. Sen. Dick Lugar commemorated the 10th Anniversary of the Veterans History Project. Recently, Lugar met with Sgt. Matthew Kinsey,
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HISTORY CENTER ACQUIRES PIECES FROM FARNSWORTH AUCTION
The History Center successfully purchased seven pieces from the auction of Farnsworth items Saturday, June 18. The highlight of the
Read MoreSTORYCORPS, THE GROUNDBREAKING ORAL HISTORY ORGANIZATION
StoryCorps, a national nonprofit organization dedicated to recording, preserving, and sharing the stories of Americans from all backgrounds and beliefs,
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HISTORY CENTER ACQUIRES RARE FORT WAYNE POLICE DEPT. BADGES
The History Center recently acquired two rare, pre-1865 Fort Wayne Police Department badges for its collection, thanks to the efforts
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