Vigo County Historical Society
Historical Treasure Articles - 1992

 

Tops: Toy to weapon

Map tribute to memory of Henry Hahn

Local banker donated park land

Book documents city’s tornadoes, floods

Trunk survived rigors of rough

Terre Haute writer-philosopher remembered

Vincennes once regional mail center

Magician’s memorabilia featured at museum

Feather fans popular through the ages

Popularity of toy blocks timeless

Special display - Native Americans’ drumbeats echo through history

Readers challenged to unravel mystery

Baby bottles have prehistoric roots

Irons used by variety of early cultures

Stressed out? Reach for Robinson’s

Puppet filled with monkey shines

Hulman success began with Herman

Everyday things make up Valley history

James Hook School was first in city

Tobacco tins bright reminder of past

Scrapbook holds fond memories

"Hand Girl" prospered in 4-H years ago

Sea shells, crafts will always be part of life

"Mud men" are valuable collectibles

Terre Haute poet "Hippie for His Time"

Porter penned "Queen of Terre Haute"

Bisque doll boasts beautiful red shoes

Current river bridge dedicated in 1905

It’s August 4, 1912

Old press used for making apple cider

Indiana lived in harmony with buffalo

War propaganda stores in museum

Settlers brought grandfather’s clocks to America

Advertising card published in 1893

Cloth books were sturdy companions

Angel ornaments are delightful

 

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