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Wednesday, June 30, 2010

The Indomitable Rhesa Swinney

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One of the treasures of the History Center's collection is the daguerreotype of Rhesa Swinney (1833-1911), daughter of Thomas and Lucy (...
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Thursday, June 24, 2010

Who Signaled Paul Revere?

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Who was the "friend" who flashed the lanterns from the Old North Church tower in 1775 and immortalized in Longfellow's "M...
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Tuesday, June 22, 2010

Learn About the Dead Guys Our Streets Are Named After, Part 1: Harmar Street

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This title is one of my favorites from the "10 Worst Slogans" published below. It's one of those things where, the more you la...
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Friday, June 11, 2010

Hidden History

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In a scenario that could have been scripted straight from Geraldo Rivera’s 1986 “The Mystery of Al Capone’s Vault,” the History Center recen...
Thursday, June 3, 2010

Detective Work on a Historical Photograph

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Historical photographs of Fort Wayne people and places, especially from the 1860s, are exciting when they become available, and it is especi...
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Friday, May 28, 2010

Button Holing History

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Last week I lost a button on my favorite wear-around-the-house shirt. Fortunately there was a spare sewn on the inside shirttail. I never th...
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Wednesday, May 26, 2010

Lindenwood Cemetery at 150

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Sunday, May 30, 2010, will mark the 150th anniversary of Lindenwood Cemetery. A special ceremony in observance will be held this Sunday at t...
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