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NMHS
Monthly Meeting-July 8
"Video--Grand Kankakee
Marsh"
presented by Mary Chrastil
Monday, July 8, 2013
6:40 p.m. Timbercrest Assembly Room
MORE INFO
For NMHS Program Schedule in 2013,
CLICK HERE.
The Center for History
M-F 10-4
Other times by appointment.
$3 Admission; free for NMHS members
122 E. Main St., North Manchester, IN 46962
260-982-0672
Email:
nmhistory@cinergymetro.net
HISTORIC
PRESERVATION
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About Recent Projects of the
Historic Homes Preservation Group
CONTEMPORARY
OPERA CURTAIN
COMMISSIONED
Major Sponsors were: Beacon Credit Union,
Manchester University, Poet Biorefining,
Shepherd Chevrolet
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1946 OPPENHEIM'S MONSTER SALE ON HOSIERY
2000 Pairs of Nylon Hose Sold in 2
Hours!
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PEABODY'S SINGING TOWER LISTED ON
NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES
Part of North Manchester's skyline since the 1930s, the
Peabody Retirement Community's Singing Memorial Tower is
110-foot commanding presence. Commissioned by Thomas
Peabody and designed by well-known architect Charles R.
Weatherhogg, the Tower has served as a significant local
landmark since 1937. The "Singing Tower" is now listed
on the NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES.READ MORE
Local Pioneer Cemetery Recently Restored
Krisher Cemetery, Chester
Twp., Wabash Co. READ
MORE
THE INDIANA HISTORICAL SOCIETY
RECOGNIZES
NORTH MANCHESTER HISTORICAL SOCIETY AS
“2009 OUTSTANDING
HISTORICAL ORGANIZATION”
On December 7, 2009, the Indiana Historical Society
recognized the North Manchester Historical Society as
the "Outstanding
Historical Organization"
for the year 2009 in Indiana. We are extremely
proud to have received this annual state-wide award.
Everyone is to be congratulated for their hard work and
continuing efforts. This special recognition is given
annually to a local or county historical society,
organization or site in Indiana "which has demonstrated
remarkable public services and programs to its
community." The awards dinner and ceremony took place in
the Eli Lilly Hall of the Indiana Historical Society
building in Indianapolis.
Pictured in the middle of above photo is Tom Hoback,
Board of Trustees Chair of the IHS. On the left is Nancy
J. Reed, Director of the Center for History, and on the
right is Bill Eberly, NMHS President (2009).
ACCESSIONS AT THE CENTER FOR HISTORY
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Did You Know...
Click
on this link and discover
fascinating historical facts and
other remarkable nuggets of info
relating to the North Manchester
area.
2012
STREETSCAPE PROJECT
North
Manchester's Main & Walnut Streets
VIEWS & PROGRESS
RARE OPERA
CURTAIN WAS RESTORED
AND UNVEILED ON MAY
15, 2012
AT THE CENTER FOR HISTORY
PROGRAM COMMENCED AT 7 P.M.
Entertainment
included comic opera
given by Manchester College
students.
With local
commercial advertising, curtain is
more than 100 years old!
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TRAVELING IHS EXHIBITS FEATURED
AT THE CENTER FOR HISTORY
Make sure you see the Traveling
Exhibits this year at the Center for
History. We are hosting wonderful exhibits sponsored by
the
Indiana Historical Society.
These are highly informative,
illustrated displays. During
March-April of 2011, the history of
photography was highlighted: A
PERFECT LIKENESS--Care &
Identification of Family Photographs.
In July-August of 2011, the history
of map-making was featured:
INDIANA THROUGH THE MAPMAKER'S EYE.
The third exhibition-- WORLD WAR
II PHOTOGRAPHS OF HOOSIER
PHOTOGRAPHER JOHN A. BUSHEMI--was
displayed during October and
November 2011 at the Center for
History. During the
Spring of 2012
IMMIGRATION was the theme. In
July-August of 2012 INDIANA
CARTOONISTS AND CARTOONS and
October-November of 2012
PRESERVE OUR HERITAGE were
exhibited.. In 2013 the
following exhibits are scheduled:
FACES OF THE CIVIL WAR- April
15-May 24, 2013; FACES OF
LINCOLN- July 24-August 30,
2013; A HISTORY OF THE UNITED
STATES- October 16-November 20,
2013.
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MORE
Center for History
Celebrates
Tenth Year Anniversary
Read more...
RIBBON-CUTTING CEREMONY
FOR THE MILLER BARN ROOM
AT THE CENTER FOR HISTORY
On April 2, 2010 the
Miller Family was recognized for their generous
gift to the Center for History of a remarkable
collection of antique farm equipment. Gathered
together for this red ribbon cutting ceremony
were relatives and friends of Harold and Eleanor
Miller,
along with members of the
North Manchester Historical Society and
representatives of the Chamber of Commerce and
Indiana Historical Society.
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CHAMBER HONORS NMHS
WITH 2009
"SPIRIT OF THE COMMUNITY" AWARD
Pictured, front, l-r, Ferne
Baldwin, Debbie Chinworth, Mike Mckee,
Karl Merritt; back, Joyce Joy, Darlene Bucher,
Nancy Reed.
For more photos and
articles about the IHS and Chamber of Commerce
awards...READ
MORE
DEWITT AUTO IN 2009 FUNFEST
PARADE
 Russ
Reahard pilots the high-wheeling DeWitt auto
replica in the 2009 FunFest parade on Main
Street. Enjoying the chauffeured ride are
Bill and Eloise Eberly. Bill in 2009 was
President of the North Manchester Historical
Society.
John Knarr, photographer.
TWO DEWITT REPLICAS NOW ON EXHIBIT
Have you seen both replica models
of the DeWitt automobile at the Center for History?
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DeWitt Motor
Vehicle Co.
North
Manchester, IN
1908-1910.
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Check out more DeWitts at Egolf
Auction,
Rochester IN, November 2011.
CLICK HERE
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