Indiana Regional History
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From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History
Ronald L. Baker
Folklore and history of over 4,000 places in Indiana—the lore, legends, Frontier Indiana and anecdotes that are the story of Indiana place names.
cloth 384 pp. 1995/ISBN 0-253-32866-7/$29.95
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paper 384 pp. 1995/ISBN 0-253-20955-2/$15.95
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New Albany in Vintage Postcards
David C. Barksdale and Robyn Davis Sekula
The scenic town of New Albany lies along the banks of the Ohio River, opposite Louisville, Kentucky. Founded in 1813 and incorporated in 1839, New Albany grew to be the largest city in Indiana by the mid 1800s. Its location below the falls of the Ohio River boosted shipping and boat building and promoted the building of some of the city’s most notable residences, many of which still stand along Main Street.
Through more than 200 vintage postcards, the authors guide the reader on a tour of New Albany’s past. The images highlight the city’s early schools and churches and its first library. Others juxtapose flooding disaster and centennial celebration.
paper 128 pp. 2005 / ISBN 0-7385-3386-6 / $19.99
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Natural Resources and the Great Depression in Martin County and South Central Indiana
The Memoirs of William B. Barnes
William B. Barnes
Volume 56 of the Indiana Historical Collections
In 1989, William B. Barnes, who began work in the Civilian Conservation Corps, "began to recognize the importance of documenting information about various measures initiated by the federal and state governments to conserve our natural resources during the Great Depression." According to Barnes, "During the Great Depression, the conservation of our natural resources became a high priority. There was a great demand for professionals with college degrees in these fields of expertise. My salary of $2,700 per annum was quite sufficient for the times."
With candor, humor, and the expertise of forty years work in Indiana, Barnes details New Deal projects in Martin County and other areas of Indiana:
• the U.S. Department of Agriculture project in Martin County to remove people from submarginal farms so that the land could be converted to forestry and recreational uses;
• the Civilian Conservation Corps projects to employ out-of-work youth and measures to create the Martin and Ferdinand state forests;
• the Resettlement Administration program to improve "substandard urban and rural living conditions"--the White River Land Utilization Project for which Barnes was project forester included such major developments as Lake Greenwood;
• the closure of the project in 1940 with the creation of Crane Navel Ammunition Depot, about which Barnes concludes, "the decision to acquire and convert this marginal farmland to public use as a state forest and its subsequent transfer back to the federal government was an important action, bringing "significant advantages" to Martin County.
paper 150 pp. 2005 / ISBN 1-885323-56-5 / $14.95
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Our Towns: Remembering Community in Indiana
John Bodnar
Oral interviews, over 20 years, produced a selection of 31 people who lived in Indiana for most of the 20th century. Included are farmers, business persons, clerks, housewives and factory workers.
cloth 210 pp. 2001 / ISBN 0-87195-149-5 / $29.95
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Indiana Wine: A History
James L. Butler and John J. Butler
Vevay, Indiana produced the first commercially successful American wine. A history of Indiana wine making and profiles and locations of 25 active wineries are featured.
cloth 205 pp. 2001 / ISBN 0-253-34036-5 / $14.95
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Indiana's Lincolnland
Mike Capps and Jane Ammeson
Illinois may be known as the “Land of Lincoln,” but Abraham Lincoln spent the formative years from the age of 7 until he turned 21 in southwestern Indiana, living with his family on a farmstead in the rolling hills of this beautiful rural area. The Lincoln family moved from Kentucky, crossing the Ohio River and settling in an area known as Little Pigeon Creek in December 1816. Now known as Lincoln City, the town is just one of several stops on a back roads tour that takes wanderers through many historic sites, representing important moments in the life of a great man. Lincoln’s mother, Nancy Hanks Lincoln, is buried here, and the cabin where his cousin lived and Lincoln spent the night still stands. Those who want to retrace Lincoln’s life in southern Indiana can do so easily by following the narrow roads that traverse the 20-mile area where he lived and traveled during those 14 years when he called Indiana home. The people of the region still claim Lincoln as one of their own.
paper 128 pp 2008 / ISBN 9780738552330 / $19.99
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Brookville
Craig T. Chappelow and Donald L. Dunaway
Platted in 1808 on a strip of land between the confluence of the East and West Forks of the Whitewater River, Brookville is one of the oldest and most picturesque towns in Indiana. The authors have assembled more than 200 historic postcards, contributed by local residents and collectors, that tell the story of Brookville's people and places.
paper 27 pp. 2008/ISBN-13 978-0-7385-5158-6/$19.99
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Moonlight in Duneland: The Illustrated Story of the Chicago South Shore and South Bend Railroad
Ronald D. Cohen and Stephen G. McShane
Reproductions of more than 40 surviving posters of the poster campaign of the South Shore Line Interurban in the Calumet region. Advertising items from the 1920s and 1970s are also shown.
paper 139 pp. 1998 / ISBN 0-253-21738-5 / $35.00
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South Bend, Indiana
Kay Marnon Danielson
The land now called St. Joseph County was familiar ground to Native Americans long before recorded history. Many Indians, including the local Potawatomie and Miami, trod the well-worn path that offered a two-mile portage between the St. Joseph River (and Lake Michigan) to the Kankakee River and eventually the Mississippi River. Pierre F. Navarre built a log cabin beside the St. Joseph River in 1820, and began a settlement that would eventually become South Bend and Mishawaka in St. Joseph County. ÝÝThe over 200 vintage images in this book, drawn from St. Joseph County and Mishawaka as well as South Bend, look back at the commerce, industry, and businesses like Studebaker, Ball Band, Singer, and Bendix, which grew on the rich resources of the area. Education was a high priority for early settlers, and they established one-room schoolhouses and Notre Dame University. The photographs show public places, buildings, and servants, some long gone, others that are still with us today. And of course, there are pictures of the people, the homes they built, and the activities they enjoyed in their northern Indiana home.
Images of America Series from Arcadia Publishing
paper 128 pp. ISBN 13-978-0-7385-1863-3 / $19.99
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Vincennes
Richard Day and William Hopper
This unprecedented collection creates a retrospective of Vincennes’s history from the early 1900s through the 1960s. Vincennes serves as a sights and structures of yesteryear. The book’s lively commentary combines the images with colorful anecdotes, making this book both entertaining and educational.
Images of America series from Arcadia Press.
paper 128 pp. 1998 ISBN 0-7385-3418-8 / $19.99
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Vincennes: 1930-1960
Richard Day and Garry Hall
As the first and oldest town in Indiana, Vincennes is rich in history. It had an important role in the American Revolution and later was the capital of the Indiana Territory. This book focuses on a more recent time, the years between 1930 and 1960—the period of the Great Depression, the New Deal, World War II, and the post-war years. Fascinating views of stores, clubs, theaters, churches, factories, groceries, and gas stations, many of which are gone or greatly changed, are captured in Vincennes: 1930-1960. Some events in Vincennes remain the same, such as the Fourth of July fireworks display at the Clark Memorial and the high-school homecoming parade, and these images are displayed within these pages as well.
paper 128 pp. ISBN 0-7385-3983-X / $19.99
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Ohio County Indiana
William Dichtl
Ohio County, the smallest county in Indiana, was carved out of Dearborn County in 1844. Colonel Abel Pepper was influential in the establishment of the new county. As a citizen of Rising Sun, he and his wife donated land and money to the building of the courthouse. This photographic documentation of Ohio County, Indiana covers the years at the close of the 1800s to the present. The small, Ohio County could throw a big party as demonstrated by the 1940 and 1950s regattas, and the 1964 sesquicentennial of the founding of Rising Sun.
paper 128 pp. 2001 / ISBN 0-7385-1883-2 / $19.99
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Saint Mary's College: Her Memories Beyond the Avenue
Kymberly A. Dunlap
Saint Mary’s College: Her Memories Beyond The Avenue depicts recollections from alumnae dating back to the early 1900s. The pictures and correspondence in this work come from personal scrapbooks compiled by alumnae while they were students and years after they graduated. They reveal the growth of tradition and memories in the lives of Saint Mary’s students over the decades. During the mid-1930s many women left letters tucked between the stones of the Avenue’s front gate each night for the gentleman across the road at Notre Dame. During their senior year in 2004, three best friends turned off the first-floor lights in Le Mans Hall and said goodnight to Sister Madeleva and Mother Angela on their way up to second floor library. These priceless memories capture moments in time that were enjoyed by only a few, but now can be treasured by all.
paper 128 pp. ISBN 0-7385-3443-9 / $19.99
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Porter County Lakes and Resorts
Larry G. Eggleston
The history of Porter County goes back several centuries. The area now known as Porter County was first inhabited by several Indian tribes, primarily the Potawatomi. With the formation of the state of Indiana and the establishment of Porter County, the area grew rapidly. The natural beauty of Porter County and its scenic freshwater lakes attracted developers who erected several summer resorts around the lake area. Access to these resorts was enhanced by the construction of the interurban electric railroad, which offered visitors easy access to the area’s offerings.
Author Larry Eggleston traces the early history of Porter County’s beginning with the first settlers, the development of Porter County lakes and resorts, the influence of the interurban railroad, and the associated legends and mysteries of the area. The book covers the lakes and resorts from Lake Michigan to the Kankakee River.
paper 128 pp. 2004 / ISBN 0-7385-3277-0 / $19.99
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Limestone Lives: Voices from the Indiana Stone Belt
Katherine Ferrucci
The Empire State Building, Rockefeller Center, the Pentagon, the National Archives, the Chicago Tribune Tower- Across America and around the world, architects make use of this exceptional material, renowned for its durability, consistency, and capacity to accept and retain fine detail. When part of the Pentagon was destroyed on 9/11, an Indiana quarry and mill went to work, mining forty-six truckloads of limestone to be sent to the Washington site and enabling reconstruction to be completed ahead of schedule.
cloth 82 pp. 2004 / ISBN 0-253-34512-X / $35.00
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Madison
Ron Grimes and Jane Ammeson
Madison, tucked among the rolling southeastern hills that meander toward the Ohio River, was settled when Indiana was still a territory and became a city in 1809. A major river port, Madison thrived during the steamboat era as well as when railroads came to dominate the landscape. The city’s glorious past is still on display. Many magnificent edifices dating back to eras from the beginning of the 1800s to the early 20th century provide wonderful examples of Federal, Greek Revival, and Italianate architecture. The National Register of Historic Places lists over 133 Madison blocks, making it Indiana’s largest historic district. To stroll along the main streets of Madison, to follow the river as it meanders past the town, or to visit the restored railroad station, now home to the Jefferson County Historical Society, is to follow the paths of history. Very few cities in America can boast such centuries-old splendor.
Images of America series from Arcadia Press.
paper 128 pp. 2006 / ISBN 0-7385-4064-1 / $19.99
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Kokomo Indiana
Thomas D. Hamilton
From the birthplace of the automobile to the introduction of stainless steel and the development of canned tomato juice, Kokomo has been a leader in ingenuity, earning its nickname, the "City of Firsts."
Images of America series from Arcadia Press.
paper 96 pp. 2003 / ISBN 07385-2026-8 / $19.99
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Kokomo: Then and Now
Thomas D. Hamilton and Barbara Hamilton
Kokomo, Indiana: Then and Now takes the reader back to a simpler time in Kokomo history. Using historic images paired with contemporary photos, authors Thomas D. and Barbara Hamilton have created a charming view of the area’s history and evolution.
Then and Now series from Arcadia Press.
paper 96 pp. 2004 / ISBN 0-7385-3284-3/$19.99
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Carmel
Terri Horvath
Carmel started as a small trading post and farming community in 1836 but has long been regarded as a gateway to Indiana's capital city. The nickname “North Gate of Indianapolis” was adopted by Carmel's centennial committee, reflecting the town's appreciation of the big-city association. Carmelites could enjoy the charm of small-town living along with the amenities of a large city the distance of a short train ride. For decades, Carmel remained nearly unchanged from its one-stoplight status. The 1950s marked the start of major changes. Affordable automobiles and better roads helped create the demise of the railroad to Carmel but enhanced the suburb's appeal to families. With the ease of transportation to Indianapolis and a reputation for excellent schools, Carmel began to witness a steady migration of new residents. By 1975, the town had experienced the beginning of a housing boom and increased its size at least tenfold by 2006. As a result, Carmel has a new persona, a city independent of its big sister to the south with its own healthy business environment and cultural attractions.
Images of America Series from Arcadia Publishing
paper 127 pp. 2007 / ISBN13 978-0-7385-5121-0 / $19.99
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Columbus Indiana in Vintage Postcards
Tamara Stone Iorio
Founded in 1821, Columbus, Indiana, had grown into a thriving manufacturing region by the end of the 19th century. Columbus might have remained a community like most other small towns, but a group of citizens with an extraordinary vision developed a program to bring world-renowned architects to the city. Beginning in the mid-20th century, Columbus was transformed into a center of modern architecture--ranked sixth in the United States in architectural innovation by the American Institute of Architects (after Chicago, New York, Washington, San Francisco, and Boston). This collection of more than 200 vintage postcards features some of Columbus's earliest important buildings and its later architectural gems.
paper 128 pp. ISBN 0-7385-3449-8 / $19.99
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Richmond
Susan E. King
Richmond lies on the eastern border of the state and is the county seat of Wayne County. The earliest settlers arrived on the banks of the Whitewater River in 1806, quickly populating the area and transforming the wilderness into farmland. By the end of the century, the National Road, the rivers, and the railroads combined to make Richmond a manufacturing, commercial, architectural, and cultural center. The images found in this book document the late 19th and early 20th centuries, when Richmond was at the height of its affluence and its buildings, parks, bridges, and homes were among the finest in the state. This is also the period when postcards became a common form of quick communication and publishers produced them in great numbers. Richmond provided unlimited source material for these cards.
paper 128 pp. ISBN 0-7385-3994-5 / $19.99
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Holiday World
Pat Koch and Jane Ammeson
Louis J. Koch had a dream--one of family, fun, and Christmastime year-round. And so he created Santa Claus Land, the nation's first theme park, in Santa Claus, located in the gentle rolling hills of southern Indiana. Now, six decades later, Koch's legacy lives on at Holiday World and Splashin' Safari. Still owned and operated by the Koch family, Holiday World and Splashin' Safari are consistently voted the friendliest and cleanest parks in the country, and their wooden roller coasters are rated in the top ten list among coaster enthusiasts. The Koch family members treat visitors to the park as family and welcome everyone into what has become a true extension of their home.
paper 128 pp. ISBN 0-7385-4065-X / $19.99
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Bedford
Maxine Kruse
The county seat of Lawrence County, Bedford is in the heart of Indiana's limestone belt and is known as the "Limestone Capital of the World." Famous buildings across the nation, including the Pentagon, the Empire State Building, and the National Cathedral, feature limestone quarried and carved in Bedford. After faltering between the Depression and World War II, the limestone industry is still going strong. Today, during the early spring when the dogwood and redbud trees are in bloom, the area is particularly scenic, and tourists flock to the rolling hills of Bedford and nearby Spring Mill State Park. Through archival photographs and historic ephemera, Bedford captures the birth of a classic Midwestern quarry town and its growth into a thriving modern community.
Images of America series from Arcadia Publishing
paper 128 pp. 2006 / ISBN 0-7385-4055-2 / $19.99
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The Monon Railroad in Southern Indiana
David E. Longest
In the spring of 1847, James Brooks met with six associates in Providence to forever change the face of transportation in Indiana. The New Albany and Salem Rail Road Company was born as a result of this historic meeting. Today this railroad, most often called the Monon, is only a memory of a time when trains streaked across the hills and farmland of southern Indiana. The Monon Railroad in Southern Indiana examines the real purpose of railroads as movers of people and the products they devoted their lives to producing and focuses on areas from New Albany to Bloomington. It identifies the only two counties in Indiana that were a part of the Salem limestone district and gives a glimpse of how the stone was removed from the earth and eventually formed into some of the nation’s most beloved buildings and structures. It also takes a look at the history of several lumber-based industries and the famed products that they manufactured. New Albany was once known across America as a key producer of hardwood plywood, used in custom cabinetry, and the Showers Brothers Furniture Company of Bloomington was once the largest manufacturer of furniture in America. This book talks about the industries that created the cities and towns that many Hoosiers called home.
paper 129 pp. 2008 / ISBN 9780738552378 / $19.99
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Monticello
W.C. Madden, Introduction by Mayor Robert E. Fox
Monticello was founded by the White County commissioners in 1834 on a bluff above the Tippecanoe River. They named it after the mansion of Thomas Jefferson, the third president of the United States. Today the city of Montiello is a thriving, progressive community growing in population and size. About a million tourists come to the area each summer to relax and have fun. The White County Historical Museum and City of Monticello contributed many of the images and provided much of the information for this book. W.C. Madden, an author and historian, offers a thoughtful visual essay on the growth and evolution of the city.
The Images of America series from Arcadia Press
paper 127 pp. 2007/ISBN-13-978-0-7385-5148-7/$19.99
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Columbus
Patricia M. Mote
Chosen as the Bartholomew County seat in 1821, Columbus’s location at the confluence of the Driftwood and Flat Rock Rivers served the area’s economy well. As industry prospered, the town grew, and a unique and inspiring architectural history began.
During the late 1800s, construction began on many of the city’s finest architectural gems, including the Bartholomew County Courthouse, City Hall, and McKinley and Garfield Schools. Residents have protected these treasures and maintained the city’s architectural integrity. Today, Columbus is recognized world-wide for its dynamic architecture and is home to over 50 public and private buildings, each exemplifying the creativity of the architect and ingenuity of the citizens who make it possible. Columbus boasts the distinction of housing the most concentrated collection of contemporary architecture in the world.
Images of America series from Arcadia Press.
paper 128 pp. 2005 / ISBN 0-7385-3363-7 / $19.99
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Michigan City
Rose Anna Mueller
Nestled on the southern most shores of the Great Lakes, Michigan City was established in 1836. An abundance of pine and hardwoods gave rise to a thriving lumber industry, and by the end of the century, Michigan City was one of the largest lumber markets in the state. The city’s harbor and the arrival of the railroad brought new industry, from the manufacture of rail cars to glassmaking and flour mills. Michigan City even pitted itself against Chicago in a race to become the major port of Lake Michigan.
The early twentieth century saw a rise in tourism as lakefront attractions sprang up. Excursionists arrived by boat and train from bathing, shooting galleries, a merry go round and roller coaster, and the Oasis Ballroom. As a result of the city’s dune preservation efforts in the 1960s and 1970s, the city continues as a haven for water sports and a resort for Chicagoans and others in the Midwest.
Images of America series from Arcadia Press.
paper 128 pp. 2005 / ISBN 0-7385-3409-9 / $19.99
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Valparaiso: Looking Back, Moving Forward
Lanette Mullins
In Valparaiso, Indiana: Looking Back, Moving Forward author Lanette Mullins chronicles the history and development of the city, with its small town charm, in over 200 vintage images. The book features photographs of the historic homes that grace the city streets, the famous individuals who walked them, the influential history of Valparaiso University, and the cultural institutions throughout the city.
Images of America series from Arcadia Press.
paper 128 pp. 2002 reprinted 2003 / ISBN 0-7385-2046-2 / $19.99
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Jeffersonville Indiana
Garry J. Nokes
The more than 200 images tell the city's tale from the earliest days of settlement, through the boom days of the late 19th century, and on to the tragedy of the Great Flood in 1937.
paper 128 pp. 2002 (reprinted 2004) / ISBN 0-7385-2041-1 / $19.99
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Along the Calumet River
Cynthia L. Ogorek
Once known as the Callimink River by the area’s Potawatomi Indians, the Calumet River has been home to swimmers and fishermen, steamboats and canoes, and shipyards and factories for generations. Recreation and industry have coexisted along its banks for decades. Communities along the Calumet River-from South Chicago to northwest Indiana-have long derived their life blood from the river. With abundant wilderness, many recreational activities, and a convenient transportation corridor, the Calumet River has long been an important resource for the communities along its bank. Along the Calumet River presents the history, evolution, and development of the river corridor using over 200 vintage images. Author Cynthia Ogorek helps identify and dissect the intrinsic role of the river over time, and the changes the river and area have seen through the years.
paper 128 pp 2004 / ISBN 0-7385-3344-0 / $19.99
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Elkhart Indiana
Cynthia L. Ogorek
Some 200 years ago when the Potawatomi Indians were still among the region’s primary inhabitants, there was a winding river that was christened ”Coeur deCerf”-the heart of a stag. Legend has it that the earliest settlers were captivated by a small island that resembled an elk’s heart. By 1832, Havilah Beardsley began to lay the foundation for what would soon be known as the village of Elkhart. There were only a few dozen lots in that first plat, but by 1858, Elkhart was incorporated as a growing and bustling new city.
Today, Elkhart is recognized as being one of northern Indiana’s most enterprising communities, as well as one of the most culturally diverse. The images in the book offer a glimpse into the events that helped shape Elkhart into the marvelous city it has become, truly, the “city with a heart’ in both name and spirit.
paper 128 pp. 2002 (reprinted 2004)/ISBN 0-7385-1979-0/$19.99
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South Bend in Vintage Postcards
John Palmer
In the early 20th century, South Bend, Indiana’s population more than tripled. Established industries like Studebaker and the Singer Sewing company rose to unprecedented heights of production, new businesses took root, and immigrants flooded into the area. Photo postcards, originally a quick and inexpensive form of communication, became key documents of South Bend’s growth, recording events, businesses, landmarks, and people. Through nearly 200 vintage postcards, this book details South Bend’s story from the turn of the 20th century to the aftermath of World War II. These images give a glimpse of lost glamour, representing the city as past generations witnessed it.
paper 128 pp. ISBN 0-7385-3435-8 / $19.99
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Penn and Madison Townships
Debra C. Perkins
Nestled in the midst of St. Joseph County, the area that is now Penn and Madison Townships was once heavily wooded. In the 1830s, the earliest settlers traveled routes on foot and via horseback, road cart, ox-drawn wagons, and buckboards, following winding paths in an effort to avoid the swamps. Although hardships and inconviences were endured, one gentleman described their advantages upon arrival: “The soil of Madison and Penn Township is of inexhaustible fertility and the population is to great extent of vigorous Pennsylvania stock.” As early settlers arrived, they cut trees for lumber for their homes and to clear ground for farming. This land became some of the best farmland in the region. As the Wabash Railroad, Lake Shore Railroad, and the Grand Trunk were erected in the towns of Wyatt and Osceola, businesses sprang up, along with schools, churches, grocery stores, sawmills, gristmills, blacksmith shops, post offices, and physicians’ offices. The railroads were used to ship lumber and crops, and lumbering continued as waves of settlers built new homes and barns at a rapid pace. As dairy farming spread, creameries were established where farmers could separate their milk and cream – the farmers fed their cattle the skimmed milk, while the cream was made into butter and sold in the local general stores. This area is still some of the best farming ground in St. Joseph County. Through over 180 historical photographs, Penn and Madison Townships captures the rural way of life that has existed in this region for over 160 years. Family, farming, and tradition, the strengths of these small rural centers, are seen in the enclosed history and are still visible in the communities today.
Images of America series from Arcadia Press.
paper 128 pp. 2006 / ISBN 0-7385-4072-2 / $19.99
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Fort Wayne during the Canal Era
Charles Poinsatte
History during the Wabash and Erie Canal development.
paper 284 pp. 1969 reprinted 1993 / ISBN 1-885323-23-9 / $13.50
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Indianapolis Then and Now
Nelson Price
In 1820, Indiana statesmen gathered to plan a new state capital, to be built on centrally located undeveloped lowland. Historic photographs, placed side-by-side with current-day views of the same locations, provide a visual tour of the beautiful city that began to flourish in the late 18th century. Included are perspectives on historic landmarks as well as modern sites such as Monon Trail and Circle Centre.
cloth 144 pp. 2004 / ISBN 1-59223-208-6 / $17.95
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Greetings from Indiana: Vintage Hoosier Postcards
Robert Reed
This beautiful book of color postcards shows postcards as a visual archive of days now gone. Both sides (the image and the message) are reminders of the past.
paper 196 pp. 2003 / ISBN 0-253-21651-6 / $24.95
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Indiana's Own: Stories from the Heart with Ray Rice
Ray Rice
A collection of 50 out of his 3,000 "Indiana's Own" television reports showcasing a variety of people and places across the state describing such stories as the simple life of an Amish family from northern Indiana to the generous soul of an outreach minister driving a van known as "The Lord's Pantry."
cloth 143 pp. 2003 / ISBN 0-87195-169-X / $21.95
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Speedway
Jane Carroll Routte
Civic pride runs strong through this community where generations of families have remained in the same neighborhoods, and sometimes in the same house. Speedway was originally the dream of Carl Fischer who, in 1926, envisioned a “horseless city just opposite the Motor Speedway, an industrialized city devoted to motorization of all traffic.” He wanted to see a well-planned and comfortable city of cleanliness and pride.
Images of America series from Arcadia Press.
paper 128 pp. 2004 / ISBN 0-7385-3332-7 / $19.99
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Writing From the Center
Scott Russell Sanders
Although the geography is Midwestern, the impulses of these essays are universal. In substance, they seek and describe a center that is geographical, emotional, artistic, and spiritual.
cloth 196 pp. 1997 / ISBN 0-253-32941-8 / $25.00
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paper 196 pp. 1997 / ISBN 0-253-21143-3 / $12.95
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Calumet Beginnings
Ancient Shorelines and Settlements at the South End of Lake Michigan
Kenneth J. Schoon
The landscape of the Calumet, which results from the glaciers that left the area 45,000 years ago, has also been transformed by people--Indian trails, stagecoach routes, highways, and sites that have become cities and towns. The thousands of years of weather and movements of peoples have given the Calumet region its distinct climate and appeal.
cloth 247 pp. 2003 / ISBN 0-253-3421-X / $24.95
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New Albany
Gregg Seidl
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Until the railroads extended their steel ribbons westward, people and cargo traveling to America's frontier went by flatboat, canoe, or paddle-wheeled steamer. The falls of the Ohio River at Louisville presented a considerable obstacle to this floating traffic, and vessels traveling on this major waterway were forced to portage their cargo around the turbulent waters. In 1812, three enterprising brothers from New York, Abner, Joel, and Nathaniel Scribner, bought land at the western end of the rapids and named their new settlement New Albany in honor of the capital of their native state. Their village became the head of downriver navigation on the Ohio and evolved from a backwoods settlement into Indiana's largest city, a lively river town where steamboats, textiles, sheet music, automobiles, and pastries have all been manufactured. Natural disasters have periodically changed the face of the city, but New Albany has always recovered due to the determination of its citizens. This collection of vintage images portrays the triumphs and tragedies of these residents.
Images of America series from Arcadia Press.
paper 128 pp. 2006 / ISBN 0-7385-4063-3 / $19.99
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Tray Chic: Celebrating Indiana's Cafeteria Culture
Sam Stall
Rarely seen vintage photos provided by the families who own the cafeterias, wonderful shots that capture both the history of the restaurant and Indiana as well.
paper 128 pp. 2004 / ISBN 1-57860-136-3 / $22.99
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Christian Schrader sketches
Selected Christian Schrader drawings have been grouped in sets. Black ink on ivory paper, folded over, 5.5" x 4.5".
Indianapolis Businesses Notecards
- $3.50/Order No. 6062 Indianapolis Circle Notecards
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- $4.25/Order No. 6064 Indianapolis Residences Notecards
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Life in a Three-Ring Circus: Posters and Interviews
Sharon L. Smith
An outsized, colorful volume highlighting Indiana's long association with the circus industry. Trapeze artists, clowns, animal trainers, and sideshow performers are depicted in 32 colorful posters.
cloth 79 pp. 2001 / ISBN 0-87195-151-7 / $39.95
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French Lick and West Baden Springs
John Martin Smith
During the heyday of spas, two luxurious hotels, owned by flamboyant competing visionaries, attracted the rich and famous to southern Indiana. Hotel guests came from throughout the United States in search of cures and pleasure. Among the many noted celebrities visiting the French Lick Springs and West Baden Springs Hotels were Bob Hope, Bing Crosby, Al Capone, Joe Lewis, and professional golfer Walter Hagen, and the West Baden Springs Hotel was known as the Eighth Wonder of the World. After years of neglect, the two hotels have been restored to their original splendor. Legalization of gambling and the building of a riverboat casino between the hotels have lured pleasureseekers to celebrate modernday opulence and recreation.
Postcard History Series from Arcadia Publishing
paper125 pp. ISBN-13-978-0-7385-5133-3 / $19.99
Order No.2655
Corn Country: Celebrating Indiana's Favorite Crop
Sam Stall and Darryl Jones
Corn is history, corn is economy, corn is epicurean delight. This book captures a year in the life of Indiana's most beloved crop.
paper 128 pp. 2003 / ISBN 1-57860-118-5 / $23.99
Order No. 2461
Martinsville
Joanne Raetz Stuttgen and Curtis Tomak
Based on vintage postcards, this new book is a unique and welcome addition to the small number of works devoted to the history of Martinsville. Captured here in more than 220 postcard images is an important chronicle of the past 100 years in the “City of Mineral Water.” This visual record showcases the sanitariums—including the glorious Home Lawn and its sibling, the Martinsville—industries and businesses, buildings and people, courthouse square, and special events that shaped the past and influenced the present. This fascinating retrospective is an indispensable companion to and expansion of Morgan County, the authors’ first book in Arcadia’s Postcard History Series.
paper 128 pp. 2008 / ISBN: 9780738552309 / $19.99
Order No. 2715
Morgan County
Joanne Raetz Stuttgen and Curtis Tomak
Based solely on vintage postcards, this important new book is a unique addition to the small number of works devoted to the history of Morgan County. Captured here in more than 220 commercially produced and personal real-photo postcards is a chronicle of the past 100 years in Martinsville, Mooresville, Morgantown, Waverly, and other communities that have been imprinted on the local landscape. This visual record showcases the people, neighborhoods, schools, businesses, recreation sites, and events that shaped Morgan County—including the famous mineral water sanitariums, landmark buildings and bridges, favorite fishing holes and resorts, and disasters such as the 1913 flood of the White River.
Postcard History Series from Arcadia Publishing
paper 123 pp. 2007 / ISBN 13-978-0-7385-5120-3 / $19.99
Order No. 2652
Indianapolis: A Circle City History
Jeffrey Tenuth
With its selection as Indiana’s capital in 1821, Indianapolis was destined to become a major Midwestern hub. Through the decades that followed, the Circle City led Indiana into its golden age, when the state was one of the largest industrial and agricultural producers in the nation. Forced to reinvent itself after the decline of heavy industry, Indianapolis now supports a diverse technology and service-based economy and proudly proclaims itself the amateur sports capital of the world.
The Making of America series from Arcadia Press
paper 159 pp. 2004 / ISBN 0-7385-2462-X / $24.99
Order No. 2488
Indiana's Ohio River Scenic Byway
Leslie Townsend
The Ohio River Scenic Byway, designated a national scenic byway in 1996, travels through quaint river towns, thriving cities, and beautiful countryside on its 302-mile journey through southern Indiana.
paper 128 pp. 2007 / ISBN 0-7385-4085-4 / $19.99
Order No. 2632
Gary's East Side
John C. Trafny
Gary's East Side is a nostalgic look back at one of the Steel City's oldest neighborhoods. Through a captivating collection of photographs that chronicle the many aspects of life on the east side of Gary, the book presents the rich history of the community from 1906, the year of Gary's founding, to the present. From the steel mills to the churches to Gary's City Hall, Gary's East Side offers a touching look at this close-knit community. The east side of Gary was a place where people knew their neighbors, where children went to school together, and married high school sweethearts. The area has changed, but a new Gary is emerging. Gary's East Side presents the history of this area in poignant detail and points to the heartening future. Author John Trafny's skillful compilation promises to bring back fond memories of this historic neighborhood.
paper 128 pp. ISBN 0-7385-1953-7 / $19.99
Order No. 2584
<3>Gary's West Side: The Horace Mann Neighborhood
John C. Trafny
Though Gary was an industrial city founded by U.S. Steel, the Horace Mann neighborhood evolved into one of the most exclusive residential areas in northwest Indiana. Skilled craftsmen from the mills were able to live among doctors and lawyers as well as businessmen and supervisors from U.S. Steel. From the boom years of the 1920s through the 1960s, residents of diverse economic backgrounds sent their children to the same schools, prayed together in the same houses of worship, and shopped in Gary's popular downtown. Gary's West Side: The Horace Mann Neighborhood is a pictorial history spanning four generations of one of the Steel City's premier residential districts. Through archival photographs, family snapshots provided by former residents, and shared memories, the reader is taken on a nostalgic journey from the city's founding in 1906 through to the 21st century.
paper 128 pp. ISBN 0-7385-3988-0 / $19.99
Order No. 2585
Pride & Protest: The Novel in Indiana
Jeanette Vanausdall
Indiana novelists have contributed to major movements in writing American fiction, through the fiction of the frontier, romance novels, 20th-century realists, and contemporary literature.
cloth 169 pp. 1999 / ISBN 0-87195-134-7 / $27.95
Order No. 2226
Ball State Men's Basketball, 1918-2003
C. Warren Vander Hill and Anthony O. Edmonds
Since 1918, Ball State men's basketball has gone from a small athletic endeavor at a teachers college to a highly respected Division I program in the Mid-American Conference and the NCAA. On several occasions during the past two decades, the team has participated in post-season tournaments. Using over 200 images and insightful narrative, Ball State Men's Basketball, 1918-2003 examines the evolution of this popular program and focuses on the coaches, players, and traditions that played a part in the development of this American pastime in Indiana.
Images of Sports
paper 128 pp. 2003 / ISBN 0-7385-3163-4 / $19.99
Order No. 2609
New Harmony
Connie A. Weinzapfel, Darrel E. Bigham, and Susan R. Branigin
New Harmony is a town like no other. A community that began almost 200 years ahead of its time, New Harmony was a spiritual sanctuary that later became a haven for international scientists, scholars, and educators who sought the equality in communal living. It was impossible for George Rapp to realize the events he would set into motion when he purchased 20,000 acres of land on the Wabash River in 1814 and subsequently sold it to social reformer Robert Owen ten years later. This simple community came to have an immense impact on our country's art and architecture, public education system, women's suffrage movement, Midwestern industrial development, and more.
Images of America Series from Arcadia Publishing
paper125 pp. ISBN 13-978-0-7385-0344-8 / $19.99
Order No. 2650
The Angel and the Serpent: The Story of New Harmony
William Wilson
The story of two vastly different communal living communities that shaped the history of New Harmony, Indiana.
paper 241 pp. 1964 / ISBN 0-253-20326-0 / $14.95
Order No. 2311
Historic Irvington
Julie Young
Founded in 1870, historic Irvington serves as a time capsule to the bygone days of the Victorian and Edwardian eras. The once autonomous community along the Pennsylvania Railroad and U.S. Route 40 has a history as rich and spellbinding as the legendary tales of its namesake, Washington Irving. Featuring plenty of architectural diversity and notable citizens, Irvington served as the original home to Butler University and became known as a cultural, arts, and academic pillar of the Indianapolis landscape. Today Irvington continues to be the gem of Indianapolis’s east side with locally owned shops and businesses along with a community that is committed to the past while focusing on the future.
Images of America series from Arcadia Press.
paper 128 pp. 2008 / ISBN 0738552119 /$19.99
Order No. 2690
Eastside Indianapolis: A Brief History
In its early days, Indianapolis was designed to be a city of only one square mile, but as settlers flocked to the Circle City, a steady beat of progress made its way across the Eastside. Through their dedication to maintaining the character of neighborhoods like Woodruff Place, Fountain Square and Irvington, Eastsiders have banded together time and again to preserve the memories of landmarks like the Rivoli Theatre and Al Green's. Julie Young, a lifelong resident of the Eastside, celebrates one of the most culturally diverse areas of Indianapolis as she illuminates the strength and determination that would make any resident proud to call the Eastside home.
Paper 128 pp. 2009 / ISBN 978-1-59629-683-1 / $19.99
Order No. 2758
paper / ISSN 1071-3301 / $1.00 (1-19 copies); $.30 (20 or more copies)
Nineteenth Century Indiana Grist Mills
Nineteenth Century Indiana Grist Mills
Brief history of grist mills: how they work; who works them; and locations in 1860.
12 pp. 1991 / Order No. 7001
Dreams and Despair: The Early Years of the Great Depression in Gary, Indiana
Dreams and Despair: The Early Years of the Great Depression in Gary, Indiana
The experiences of Gary, Indiana during the early years of the Great Depression
16 pp. 1993 / Order No. 7022
Little Bottle--Big Business
Early history of the soft drink industry, the Root Glass Company, Terre Haute, and the Coca-Cola bottle it designed.
16 pp. 1995 / Order No. 7033
Hoosier Hogs
Origins of Hog economy in Indiana; pig history timeline.
12 pp. 1994 / Order No. 7027
Researching Radio in Indiana
Radio and its impact on Indiana.
12 pp. 1993 / Order No. 7014
The Heart of the Community
Public places--buildings, monuments, streets and roads, parks and open spaces--help to define a community. Shelbyville, Shelby County, is the example used.
12 pp. 1993 / Order No. 7018
SOS! Save Outdoor Sculpture in Indiana
SOS! Save Outdoor Sculpture in Indiana
The theme of the 1994 National Historic Preservation Week was Save Outdoor Sculpture! Details statewide surcey of outdoor sculpture.
16 pp. 1994 / Order No. 7026
The Borden Legacy
William W. Borden, Indiana philanthropist of New Providence, whose educational goals and scientific collections have preserved his memory.
16 pp. 1995 / Order No. 7034
