Vigo County Historical Society
Historic Treasure Articles - 2002
 

Parker Brothers know life’s a game

 Doll house not for play, but for admiration

Conrad answered call to serve his country

Home Packing Co. shipped as far away as Asia, Europe

One-room schoolhouse important to history

Wedding gowns add touch of elegance

Bells toll to signal, warn, celebrate

Work celebrates centennial

Housecleaning no small project back in the old days

Housewives start grassroots effort

Take a hike to museum and scout out display

F.W. Hoff Grocery served city well for 94 years

Easter celebrated many ways, but it has a common theme

Stereoscopes provided plenty of entertainment

Candleholders take the cake on birthdays

Sketch gives rare look inside Fort Harrison

Recalling childhood with Mother Goose

Hand-painted pitcher, vase latest treasures

Covered bridge crossed river at foot of old Main Street

No folds made on this map

Adolph Herz was prominent businessman, civic leader

Knitting one of oldest, most widely practiced needlework skills in the world, part of diverse cultures

Museum offers magical display

Ehrmann collection through-provoking

Current courthouse is third version for Vigo County

Memories evolve after Military room visit

Commentary on patriotism stands test of time

Harmonicas are music to our ears

Historical Society observes birthdays in ‘Celebration’

Well-dressed woman’s outfit wouldn’t be complete without bonnet

YWCA starts small, makes big impact

Museum driven to showcase how to drive in style

Vigo County Historical Museum features Woodburn Graphics

Indiana Theatre begins “grand” tradition 80 years ago

Lantern had role in presidential bid

Hats topped off our sense of style

“Desiderata” has helped many people in 75 years

Museum’s fine etched hinges works of art

Calendar offers glimpse of the ‘sideline of fame’

Popularity of Cast Iron Cookware Endures

Museum unmasks Halloween items

Community Theatre of Terre Haute celebrates 75th anniversary

Historical museum offers inspiration for Halloween costumes

Canning, curing were pioneer ways to preserve food

Wreaths were made of many materials--even human hair

Terre Haute takes steps to regain its civic pride, after critical article

Thanksgiving table ‘groaned with food,’ when work ended

Man has used many methods to rid his face of  hair over the years

Tradition of Christmas carols kept alive

Forrest Sherer sought Christmas card tradition and got it

Western Union telegrams were popular way of sending greetings

New Year’s Day an old tradition

 

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