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

Number 4 in our series from the armory.

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.

How in The World Did That Get Here: Armory Artifacts

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

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

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

A Monopoly on Mills: How Judge John Comstock Fostered & Squashed Progress in Liberty Mils

It is impossible to discuss the history of Liberty Mills without mentioning the name John Comstock. The small town, situated at the very...

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