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Museum Newsletter Vol. 1 / Issue 14

In 1836, Joseph Beckner and his family arrived in Northern Wabash County from Virginia. Beckner had purchased 600 acres of land on which...

May 29, 20236 min

Coming Home from War Armory Artifacts & How in The World Did That Get Here Series

Number 4 in our series from the armory.

May 13, 20233 min

Amazing Wabash Women: Dr. Rose Kidd Beere

Wabash has been the home of many accomplished women. Dr. Rose Kidd Beere was a leader among them.

Mar 1, 20233 min

How in The World Did That Get Here: Armory Artifacts

This blog post is #3 in a series about the Museum's military artifacts.

Jan 29, 20233 min

How in The World Did That Get Here: A Four-Leaf Clover in the Military Collection

How in the World Did That Get Here is a deep dive into the Museum's armory collection

Oct 21, 20221 min

History of Businesses That Built Wabash County

The Cardinal Cabinet Company was a cabinet-building company founded in 1914 on Chestnut Street in Wabash, Indiana. They manufactured...

Sep 17, 20222 min

Significance of Paradise Spring Historical Park

Wabash’s Founders Festival celebration will be held in downtown Wabash on Saturday, September 17th! In the United States many small towns...

Sep 11, 20222 min

What Does the Term "Museum" Really Mean?

I just learned that ICOM, the International Council on Museums, has updated their official definition of the word "Museum." A...

Aug 4, 20228 min

How in The World Did That Get Here: Adventures in the Museum's Armory Collection

To begin I will pose the question: How does a British Mk.1 “Tommy” helmet, issued to a soldier of the 91st Infantry Division upon his...

Jul 19, 20222 min

Scheerer’s Soda:The Legacy of Scheerer Bottling Co.

In 1882, German immigrant Frederick Heilman arrived in Wabash, Indiana. By 1901 Heilman became the property owner of 87 E Market St., and...

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