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HISTORIC NEW CARLISLE, INC.
PO Box 107 - New Carlisle, IN 46552.574- 654 -3897
May /June 2006
From the
President
By Rich Konkowski
Dear Members,
We held our Annual Meeting last
month in which I was nominated and
voted to be your new president. I
appreciate the honor and want to thank
Nancy for her hard work and dedication
serving as our president these last two
years. It is hard to follow in certain
people's shoes, but I will try my best.
We had a very successful Annual
Meeting last month. After the elections of
new board members, we had a guest
speaker, Jan Shupert- Arick, president of
the Indiana Chapter of the Lincoln
Highway Association. Jan shared the
history of the Lincoln Highway
accompanied by photos and great stories
of this historic road that originally ran
right through New Carlisle! The
presentation was very informative and we
would love to hear from any of our
readers about stories, remembrances, or
if you have any pictures of landmarks or
anything pertaining to the historic
highway.
May is National Preservation
Month! We will be hosting an
architectural walking tour of downtown
New Carlisle on Saturday, May 13 at
10:00 a.m. The tour will be led by our
director, Dana Groves and is free of
charge. If interested, meet at the gazebo
at Memorial Park. Dana will talk about
the history of our community while
pointing out the various architectural
styles that are represented in our National
Register District. r
Another project we will be starting
later this spring -is the rehabilitation of
the ice house an& smoke house that are on
the Old Republic grounds. A generous
donor has given us enough funds to
complete the final phase of restoration.
Volunteers have already cleaned out the
debris and we are working with architect
Greg Kil and the State Historic
Preservation Office to determine our
course of action and reuse of the
structures.
I am looking forward to serving as
president for this great organization.
Thank you to all of you, our members, for
your continued, support! We couldn't do
it without you. . �... .
TEA TIME ON THE HILL
All tea reservations have been filled
for the remainder of 2006. If you
would like to have your name added
to the monthly waiting list please call
the office. Thank you for your
overwhelming response.
A PERFECT DAY FOR A VISIT WITH
THE EASTER BUNNY
the little ones as well as a surprise.
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The day couldn't have been prettier
for a visit from everyone's favorite bunny.
Over 70 kids, parents, and grandparents
enjoyed breakfast or brunch on Saturday,
April 15 at the Old Republic with the Easter
Bunny! An egg hunt was held on the lawn
of the O.R. on a picture- perfect day. A few
children were thrilled to find a golden egg
and receive a special treat from the Bunny.
HISTORIC NEW CARLISLE
ANNUAL MEETING
The annual membership meeting
of HNC was held on March 16 at the
O.R. President Nancy Taplin called the
meeting to order and summarized the
amendments to the by -laws as proposed
by the Board of Directors. The changes
were approved and copies of the revised
by -laws may be viewed in the office.
Election of officers for 2006 was held and
the following will serve as officers and
board members. President: Rich
Kopkowski, Vice president: Nancy
Taplin, Secretary: Sue Jones, Treasurer:
Mary Margaret Marker. Directors:
Suzanne Bull, Carrie Gelow, Barry
Griffin, Tracy Grimm, Becky Jose, Marcy
Kauffman, Keith Kauffman, Jennie
Kopkowski, Sally Marker, Susan Spier,
Mary Ann Swope, Kathy VanLue, Katy
Washburn.
Following the business meeting,
Dana introduced Jan Shupert - Arick,
president of the Indiana Lincoln Highway
Association and vice president of the
National Lincoln Highway Assoc.
Shupert - Arick gave an interesting
presentation on the history of the Lincoln
Highway from the beginning with horse
drawn carriages to early automobiles.
Construction of the highway began in
1913 and ran coast to coast including
running right through New Carlisle. It
was a fun and informative evening as she
described the early cars and their colorful
drivers.
The Indiana Chapter's website,
www.indianalincolnhiahway.com
provides links to all sorts of historical
trivia and many upcoming events. There
are many current projects which include
signage, mapping, and conventions. For
more information you may contact Dana
who was appointed to serve as a consul to
the Indiana Chapter and will provide
local information to the state and national
associations.
If any members have mementos,
pictures or stories of this historic highway
and would like to share it with us we
would appreciate it.
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Christmas will arrive a little earlier this year at the Old Republic thanks to the
generosity of Bill Sutton, owner of the Village Shoppes. The Old Republic will be
beautifully decorated by the talented designers from the Village Shoppes for one week
beginning on November 3. Tours will be available that week as well as several special
events which are currently in the early planning stages. All proceeds from the week's
events and tours will benefit Historic New Carlisle. HNC is so excited that Bill and the
designers have given us such a wonderful opportunity and appreciate the time and energy
that will go into this enormous project!
Beautiful trees and decorations will adorn every room with the most spectacular
display for the holidays. Keep watching future newsletters for updates on events planned
for this special week. Mark your calendars now to shop the Village Shoppes and tour the
gorgeous Old Republic November 3 through November 10 Helps us spread the word by
telling friends, relatives, and co- workers of this very special event!
During the week of November 3 through November 10 the first floor and the Inn
rooms will not be available for private parties or rentals due to the expected high number of
visitors.
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HNC YARD SALE
JULY 27,28, 29
NEEDED Donations of household
items, toys, furniture, etc. are now
being accepted. (Sorry, we are not
accepting clothing or shoes this year —
please donate those items to Goodwill or
other charities.)
This is a big fundraiser for HNC.
Please help! Shop for some great
bargains.
Call Dana 574- 654 -3897 or
Tracy 574 - 654 -0117 for further
information.
WANTED: HOMEMADE BAKED
GOODS FOR MONTHLY TEAS
If you love to bake and would like
to provide some homemade treats
for one �` J of our
monthly teas please contact Nancy
Taplin, 654 -3092. We can discuss
which month you would like to
donate. Our guests love tea
cookies, muffins, tea cakes, etc.
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Thanks as always to our faithful volunteers.
To Sue Akin, Sue Jones, Tracy Grimm,
Dana Groves, Sadie Melady, Mary Alice
Horvath, Jennifer Taplin, Sally Marker,
Nancy Taplin and Mary Margaret
Marker for providing delicious goodies for
the March Tea.
To Jan Shupert -Arick for presenting such
an informative and fun program on the
Lincoln Highway during the Annual
Meeting.
To Elaine Sebasty for donating beautiful
Jade dinnerware to the Old Republic.
To Sue Jones, Kathy Van Lue, Sue Akin,
Sue Spier, Marcy Kauffman, Mary Ann
Swope, Dana & Chloe Groves, Jennifer
Taplin, Mary Margaret Marker, Tracy
Grimm, Sally Marker, Sadie Melady,
Mary Alice Horvath and Nancy Taplin for
help with goodies and serving during the
April Tea.
To Tim Moffitt, Rich Kopkowski and
Keith Kauffman for cleaning out the ice
house and smoke house in preparation for
rehab.
To Lorene Stoneburner and family for
their donation of many wonderful items for
our Yard Sale.
To Ruth Korn for donating a silver tray,
vase and tea cup.
To Kathy Van Lue for her donation of a
beautiful lamp for the second floor hallway.
To Chuck Moffitt who volunteers to mow
the lawn at the O.R.
PRESERVATION AWARDS
originally scheduled for May
18' has been postponed until
the nest Annual Meeting which
will be in March 2007.
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CALL 574- 654 -3897 FOR MORE
INFORMATION AND TO MARE
REfERVAT
THE OLD REPUBLIC IS THE PERFECT
VENUE FOR ANNIVERSARY PARTIES,
BRIDAL AND BABY SHOWERS,
GRADUATION, BIRTHDAY PARTIES OR
BUSINESS MEETINGS.
CONTACT DANA AT 574- 654 -3897
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To Delta Theta Tau Sorority for their
generous donation to the Yard Sale.
Four guest rooms
Each with individual % bath
Communal full bath
Continental Breakfast included.
Reservations now being accepted.
574 -654 -8199
Rates: Sun -Thur: $75.00 + tax
Fri — Sat.: $95.00 + tax
Notre Dame home football weekends: $190.00
—+-tax
GIFT CERTIFICATES AVAILABLE
Visit our web site :www.historicnewcarlisle.org
Please consider staying at the beautiful Inn at
the Old Republic the next time you are in
New Carlisle or have friends or relatives
visiting. After a somewhat quiet winter,
business has picked up at The Inn and we are
pleased with the number of guests who have
chosen to stay with us. We have just
celebrated our first anniversary and have had
quite a few repeat guests. What better
compliment could we receive? Our guests
come from all over the country — some visiting
relatives at Hamilton Communities or family
in the area, business travelers, and several
who have just escaped from the rest of the
world. We have enjoyed each and every one
of them. They continue to be amazed what has
been accomplished with this grand old house.
Help us advertise by spreading the word.
Architectural Walking Tour of New Carlisle
In observance of Preservation month
HNC is offering a guided walking tour of New
Carlisle, specifically the buildings and homes
located within the National Register Historic
District. The tour will begin at the gazebo in
Memorial Park at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday,
May 13. Executive Director Dana Groves will
lead the tour and talk about the history and
architecture of New Carlisle and the changes
that have occurred over the years.
The National Register District includes
the downtown commercial buildings as well as
many residences in approximately six blocks.
This is a wonderful opportunity to learn
about historic architecture and the various
elements that make historic buildings so
special.
There is no charge for the tour and
Dana recommends that everyone joining her
wear comfortable shoes and clothing.
Call Dana at 574- 654 -3897 for further
information.
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SUMMER CALENDAR OF EVENTS
5/13 — Architectural Walking Tour(free)
10:00 a.m. — Memorial Park
6/15 — Archi -Camp for kids 9- 12($10.00)
Old Republic -
7/27 -7/29 - HNC Yard Sale
9 a.m. — 4 p.m.1 block west of
Memorial Park— Great bargains!
7/28 — NCHS Alumni Open House
5:00 -7:00 p.m. Join classmates at
The Old Republic
(Coming from out of town? Make
reservations at The Inn)
7/28 -7/30 — New Carlisle Hometown Days
Memorial Park
8/26 - Ice Cream Social — Old Republic
1:004:00 p.m.
THE INN
AT THE OLD REPUBLIC
MEMBERSHIP REPORT
By Dana Groves
RENEWALS
Miriam Johnson, NC
Genevieve Nowicki, Hickory Hills, IL
Mary Clendenen, NC
Billy Clark, Greenville, SC
Gil Cipriano, South Bend
Marilyn Brock, Justice, IL
Joan Flanagan, Chicago, IL
Becky VanGoeye, Mishawaka, IN
Tom & Nancy Lake, NC
Mary & Henry Ford, NC
Marcia Clendenen, White Plaines, NY
Don & Judy Brown, NC
Nancy & Terry Wilkeson, Corona, CA
Vernon & Barbara Dudley, SB
Tim & Brenda Moffitt, NC
Larry & Meg Tuttle, San Antonio, TX
Blaine & Doris Gamble, NC
Nada Worrell, NC
A. Bruce Ostertag, South Bend
Norma Miller, Cornville, AZ
Ann Wolfe, Rolling Prairie, IN
Jo Carroll, NC
Mary Weiland, NC
Roberta Woolums, Georgetown, KY
Brandy Ellis
Klara Custard, Mishawaka, IN
Steve & Terri Wade, NC
George & Sandy Geissler, NC
Bill & Madeline Vite, Niles, MI
Diana & Michael Brown,Mendham, NJ
Kenith & Nora Hansen, NC
Jean Sommer, Michigan City, IN
Rich Madura,Los Angeles, CA
Beverly Szczypiorski, NC
Virginia Bushong, Michigan City, IN
David Codman, NC
Bill & Violet Sutton, NC
Dennis & Connie Hood, Elgin, IL
Douglas Driscoll,Homer, IL
Jim, Stacie & Jimmie Lewis, LaPorte, IN
Jack & Elaine Williams, NC
Hamilton Communities, Inc., NC
Barbara Jo Reese,Three Oaks, MI
Ted & Janet Tappan, NC
DONATIONS
By Sally Marker
OLD REPUBLIC DONATIONS
Barbara Houk
Eleanor DeMarco
Gil Cipriano
Diana & Mike Brown
Mary Ann Swope
Pat & Harry Tolmen
In memory of Nikki Graves Gerolium
Jeff & Joyce Gard
A. Suzanne McMillin
Brandy Ellis
Kenith & Nora Hansen
Tim Moffitt
SherwinrWilliams Neighbor -to Neighbor
Program
Mary Margaret Marker
In memory of Zola Stomm
$1000 DONORS
Barbara Deer
CHALLENGE GRANT DONATIONS
Joan Flanagan
Blaine & Doris Gamble
Marcia Clendenen
Mary Clendenen
Diana & Mike Brown
Barry & Lisa Wagner
Dick & Reva Nelson
Bill & Shirley Smith
Kenith & Nora Hansen
Bruce Ostertag
Klara Ostertag
Anita Bowser
Douglas Driscoll
WELCOME NEW MEMBERS
Suzanne McMillin, Michigan City, IN
Membership Form
Please accept my /our membership in Historic New Carlisle, Inc. Enclosed is the following
Amount $ to cover the cost of membership fees.
O New Member O Renewal O Gift Membership O Donation
Name
Address
Phone E -Mail
Gift from
Benefactor .................... ........:...............$500.00 +
C orporate ........................ ........................$100.00
B usiness ..................... ............................... 50.00
F amily ............................ ..........................20.00
Ad ult ............................... ..........................15.00
Senior Citizen ............. ..........................10.00 each
I would like to make a tax deductible contribution.
O Old Republic General Fund O Challenge Grant Fund Amount $
Donations of $1000 or more will be`re.., , u. i�gour commemorative plaque of donor names. All contributions are tax
deductible as provided by law. Please make checks payable to Historic New Carlisle, Inc. and indicated "membership" or
"donation ". Thank you for your support!
Please mail to Historic New Carlisle * P.O. Box 107 * New Carlisle, IN 46552
BENEFITS OF MEMBERSHIP
• Bimonthly newsletter providing local calendar
of events at the Old Republic and HNC news
• Reduced rental of the Old Republic
• Discount to monthly Teas at O.R.
• Help in assuring the memorabilia of the former
New Carlisle High School is in safekeeping and
lives on
• Helping to preserve the history of New Carlisle
• Historic New Carlisle Annual Report
• Also a member of Historic Landmarks
Foundation of Indiana and receive all their
benefits which include the following
• Indiana Preservationist, bi- monthly magazine
• Discounts on special events, Landmark Tours,
and statewide preservation meetings
• A 10% discount Tim & Billy's Architectural
Salvage Store in Indianapolis
• Discount on purchases at Sherwin Williams
Stores
• A 10% discount at participating HWI
hardware stores all over the state
• A 10% discount at the Emporium located at
West Baden Springs Hotel
• Free regular admission to the Morris Butler
House Museum in Indianapolis and to the
Huddleston Farmhouse Inn Museum in
Cambridge City
• Preliminary advice and consultations to
members provided by HLFI professional
staff in Indianapolis and five regional
offices around the state
• Invitations to HLFI Holiday Open Houses,
Annual Meetings, and special events
• HLFI annual report and other interesting,
and informative publications.
AT THE OLD REPUBLIC
CALL 574 - 654 -8199 FOR
RESERVATIONS.
MAY IS PRESERVATION MONTH - ENJOY A WALKING
TOUR @ F NEW CARLISLE ON MAY 13
JOIN DANA AT MEMORIAL PARK.
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DNR Indlana Department of Natural Resources
Division of Historic Preservation & Archaeology . 402 W. Washington Street, W274 - Indianspolik IN 46204.2739
Phone 317-232-1646 . Fax 317-232-0693 - r1hpaWar.sweio.us tustoatrot
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April 18, 2006
Dear Colleague:
Because of your interest in history and historic resources, you are cordially invited to attend the
Twelfth Annual "Grassroots Preservation Roundup" sponsored by the DNR Division of Historic
Preservation and Archaeology (DHPA). The Roundup will be held in New Albany at the historic
Division Street School and the Carnegie Center for Art and History on Saturday, June 3, 2006
from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. EDT. This event is being hosted locally by the New Albany Historic
Preservation Commission. —
The Roundup is a free and informal event open to anyone interested in local history and the
preservation of historic resources for future generations to use and enjoy. It is intended to help
local preservationists make connections with each other and the State Historic Preservation Office
for the common cause of preserving local landmarks and heritage. Participants will have the
chance to learn about the DHPA's programs, give brief presentations about their organizations'
successes, challenges, and activities, and network with colleagues. Lunch and afternoon
refreshments will be provided.
Enclosed is a flyer about the event and a tentative schedule of the day's activities. After the
informational ' session and lunch, there will be a tour of local preservation highlights, followed by
refreshments and an opportunity to network with other participants. If you cannot attend, please
pass this flyer on to someone else who might be interested. If you belong to a preservation- related
group or organization, please share this information with other members.
If you plan to,attend, please contact the DHPA at 317- 232 -1646 to RSVP — ask for Steve or Malia.
Space is limited and reservations are required so you must RSVP no later than Friday, May
26, 2006. We will take your reservations on a first -come, first -served basis.
A map to the event venue and additional details will be mailed to you after you RSVP, so if you
leave us a voice -mail message, be sure to give us your address and phone number. For more
information about the Roundup, please call the DHPA Grants Staff.
We hope to see you at the Roundup!
Sinc e
Steve Kennedy
Chief of Grants and Administration
Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology
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Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology (DHPA);
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Who should attend?
Many different people and organizations can benefit by attending the Grassroots Preservation Roundup, especially:
➢ Members of local historic preservation commissions and review boards;
➢ Members of local historical societies and preservation organizations;
➢ Main Street organization managers, members, and volunteers;
➢ Individuals interested in preservation of local heritage.
Why?
The Grassroots Preservation Roundup IDEA EXCHANGE was created to allow local preservation organizations the
opportunity to:
➢ Meet DHPA staff and learn about state programs and opportunities for historic preservation;
➢ Network with individuals from other local organizations in an informal setting;
➢ Discuss common preservation problems and explore possible solutions;
➢ Share stories of local preservation accomplishments, challenges, and on -going projects;
➢ See preservation highlights of the host community.
When and - Where?
Saturday, June 3, 2006 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. EDT at the historic Division Street School and the Carnegie
Center for Art and History in downtown New Albany. (Once you RSVP, we'll send you a map, parking
instructions, and everything else you need to know.)
What do you need to do?
RSVP to Steve Kennedy or Malia Savarino in the DHPA Grants Section no later than Friday, May 26, 2006. This
is event is FREE, but reservations are required in order to make proper arrangements for lunch, refreshments, and
tours. Reservations will be accepted on a first -come, first -served basis. Reserve your place by contacting:
Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology, Grants Section
402 West Washington Street, Room W274, Indianapolis, IN 46204
Phone: 317- 232 -1646
Fax: 317- 232 -0693
E -mail: skennedvna dnr.IN.sov or msavarinona.dnr.IN.eov
What do you need to bring?
Lunch and refreshments will be provided. Please bring the ideas, stories, and experiences that you have had in your
respective cities, towns, and neighborhoods. Participants are invited to bring brochures or other materials to share
with colleagues from around the state. The Roundup normally has about 50 participants.
What should you wear?
Dress comfortably — this is an informal gathering of friends from the field of preservation. Come prepared for the
weather and wear comfortable walking shoes for the afternoon tour.
Tentative Schedule for the Grassroots Preservation Roundup
Saturday, June 3, 2005
New Albany
Registration 9:00 to 9:30
The morning session will take place at the historic Division Street School. The event will begin at 9:30, so
plan to arrive a little early to check in.
Welcome and Introductions 9:30 to 10:00
Jon Smith and other DHPA staff will make brief presentations about preservation programs and incentives
that can benefit individuals and local preservation organizations.
Meet the Local Sponsor Organizations 10:00 to 10:30
We'll hear from the New Albany Historic Preservation Commission and other groups about local
preservation activities.
Group Introductions and Input 10:30 to 12:00
Representatives from participating organizations may give brief presentations about their groups and can
discuss local projects or preservation challenges and successes. Because a number of groups will be
represented, we need to be able to accommodate them all within the allotted rime. Therefore, please limit
speakers to one person from each organization and 5 minutes maximum per speaker. There will be time
to network with fellow Roundup participants during lunch, the tour, and the dessert reception.
Lunch and Networking Opportunity 12:00 to 1:30
The group will move to the Carnegie Center for Art and History to enjoy lunch and meet and network with
fellow Roundup participants.
Tour of Local Preservation Highlights 1:30 to 3:00
Tour Option #1— Walking Tour of preservation highlights in downtown New Albany
Tour Option #2 — View the new Underground Railroad exhibit in the Carnegie Center for Art & History
Dessert Reception and Networking Opportunity 3:00 to 4:00
Following the tour, Roundup participants will assemble at the 1837 Woodward House, home of the Floyd
County Historical Museum. Enjoy dessert and continue to network with other Roundup participants, our
New Albany hosts, and DHPA staff.
Taschetta/Hughes Family
1029 Riverside Drive and 512 River Avenue
South Bend, Indiana 46616 / 406601
April 19, 2006
Historic Preservation Commission
227 W. Jefferson Street
South Bend, Indiana 46601
Dear Commissioners,
First, we would like to thank the Historic Preservation Commission for providing a
community context for recent dialogue regarding the upcoming sewer outflow repair at
the comer of Riverside and Leland. At your last meeting, various commissioners raised
thoughtful and challenging questions and decided to postpone action on the City's
application for a Certificate of Appropriateness. Indeed, while the Commission neither
approved nor denied the application it received, I feel certain that it was partially through
that dialogue and your good offices that an alternate plan was devised. If funding is
forthcoming and the new plan is executed, it is expected to provide a more long -term
solution and have a much less deleterious impact on Shetterley Park. Again, we
appreciate your support in this process.
We are also writing today to urge you to consider action or advocacy in relation to the
repair currently underway on the North Michigan Street bridge: As we understand it,
there was at one time a pedestrian underpass beneath the bridge. The restoration of this
historical feature beneath the south side of the bridge would connect Leeper Part East and
West. It would allow much easier pedestrian (and possibly bicycle) access to the area,
and would provide an important enhancement not only to the park and adjacent historic
neighborhoods, but also to the community as a whole.
Historically speaking, South Bend probably used to be more walkable in many respects
than it is'today. In the interest of Leeper Park, nearby historic neighborhoods, and the
overall "walkability" of our community, in what way or ways might the Historic
Preservation Commission advocate for such an underpass at this point?
Thanks again for your continuing good work.
Sincerely,
Rolanda L. Hughes and Joseph J. Taschetta
1400 CouNw -CITY BUILDING
227W. JEFFERSON BOULEVARD
SOu H BEND, INDIANA 46601 -1830
PHONE 574/235 -9241
FAx 574/235 -9892
TDD 574/ 235 -5567
Cn Y OF SOUTH BEND STEPHEN J. LuECKE, MAYOR
DEPARTMENT OF LAW
CHARLES S. LEONE
Cn YATroRNEY
ALADEAN M. DERoSE
CHIEF ASSISTANT CTTYATTORNEY
VIA HAND DELIVERY
City of South Bend
Common Council
April 18, 2006
441 County -City Building
227 W. Jefferson Blvd.
South Bend, IN 46601 -1830
Attn: Kathleen Cekanski - Farrand, Esq.
Re: Appeal of Denial of Certificate of Appropriateness No. 2005 -1029A
By the Historic Preservation Commission of the City of South Bend
Property located at: 2300 Portage Avenue, South Bend, Indiana
Dear Ms. Cekanski - Farrand:
Patricia Primmer, counsel for the Alderwoods Group, has expressed to me that
she will be filing a Motion for Continuance. She has provided me a copy of said Motion
which requests that the hearing be continued for at least thirty (30) days. Negotiations
with the Alderwoods Group are proceeding, at this point, in a positive manner. In order
to continue the negotiations, we join in the Alderwoods Group's petition, as presented to
us, and ask that the Common Council reschedule the hearing and any applicable
deadlines accordingly.
Please do not hesitate to call me if you have any questions.
Sincerely, _
awn E. Peterson
Assistant City Attorney
cc: John H. Peddycord (via regular mail)
Catherine Hostetler (via regular mail)
THomAS L. BODNAR CHERYL A. GREENE ANN -CAROL NASH
JEFFREY M. JANKOWSKI JOHN R. LIVINGSTON JEFFREY L. SANFORD JOHN E. BRODEN
John H.Peddycord
E. Jeffery A. Walton, Jr.
MAY - OBERFELL - LORBER
Jeffery A Johnson
Robert.J. Palmer
r - v r n e y s Wendell W. Walsh
A Legacy of Service Since 1856 Patricia E. Primmer W. Todd Woelfer
Bradley L. Varner
D. Andrew Spalding
Jane F. Bennett
Richard F. Nugent, Jr.
Christopher R. Putt
Georgianne M. Walker
Michael W. Arnold
Marcellus hL L.ebbin
Stephanie L. Nem
Of Council:
John J. Lorber
Jeffrey B. Harding
Robert C. Beutter
John P. Gourley
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February 17, 2006
CERTIFIED MAIL,
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
Derek Dieter
c/o Common Council of South Bend
227 West Jefferson Boulevard, Suite 400S
South Bend, Indiana 46601
Charlotte Pfeifer
c/o Common Council of South Bend
227 West Jefferson Boulevard, Suite 400S
South Bend, Indiana 46601
Rolland Kelly
c/o Common Council of South Bend
227 West Jefferson Boulevard, Suite 400S
South Bend, Indiana 46601
Dr. David Varner
c/o Common Council of South Bend
227 West Jefferson Boulevard, Suite 400S
South Bend, Indiana 46601
Timothy Rouse
Ann Puzzello • .
c/o Common Council of South Bend
227 West Jefferson Boulevard, Suite 400S
South Bend, Indiana 46601
Ervin Kuspa
c/o Common Council of South Bend
227 West Jefferson Boulevard, Suite 400S
South Bend, Indiat3 _
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c/o Common Council of South Bend FEB 2 1 2006
227 West Jefferson Boulevard, Suite 4005
South Bend, Indiana 46601
CITY OF SOUTH BEND
Re: Certificate of Appropriateness Number 2005- 1028A, 2300 Por D D PA �1� PtFnkAW
Indiana
Dear Common Council Members:
Petitioner, Alderwoods Group, Toronto, Canada, submits this notice of appeal and assignment of
errors with respect to the Historic Preservation Commission of South Bend and St. Joseph County's
(the Commissions) denial of Petitioner's Application for a Certificate of Appropriateness with respect
to the demolition of the Romanesque style gatehouse located at 2300 Portage Avenue, South Bend,
Indiana. A copy of the denial of Certificate of Appropriateness is attached for your convenience.
Petitioner asserts that the Commission's denial of Certificate of Appropriateness is in error for the
following reasons:
1) The decision is arbitrary, capricious, an abuse of discretion, or otherwise not in
accordance with applicable law;
2) Contrary to constitutional right, power, privilege, or immunity;
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3) In excess of statutory jurisdiction, authority, limitations, or statutory rights;
4) Without observance of procedure required by applicable law; and
5) Unsupported by substantial evidence.
The transcript of the Commission's meeting with respect to the Certificate of Appropriateness is also
attached to this letter.
Wherefore, petitioner, respectfully requests the Common Council to consider petitioner's appeal of the
denial of Certificate of Appropriateness for the above identified property.
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Enclosures
cc: Charles S. Leone, Esq. (w /enclosures)
Shawn E. Peterson, Esq. (w /enclosures)
Kathleen Cekanski - Farrand (w /enclosures)
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SOUTH BEND COMMUNITY SCHOOL CORPORATION
635 SOUTH MAIN STREET SOUTH BEND. INDIANA 46601
Catherine Hostetler
Commissioner
South Bend and St. Joseph County
Historic Preservation Commission
227 West Jefferson Blvd.
South Bend, Indiana 46601 -1830
SUBJ: SALVAGE RIGHTS, LINCOLN PRIMARY CENTER
Dear Ms. Hostetler:
This letter is in response to your query of January 20, 2006 regarding salvage rights to the
Lincoln Primary Center (LINCOLN).
The bid package for the demolition of LINCOLN has been written and is now out for bid. As
written in the demolition specification package, the contractor who is ultimately awarded the
demolition contract, will retain salvage rights to any material that remains in the building. By
writing the demolition bid specification in this manner, I am of the opinion that the South Bend
Community School Corporation will capture the value of material left behind in the building. The
winning contractor will be able to adjust their bid, as appropriate, for any items of value which
they desire to salvage from the building. .
In your correspondence, you proposed that I assign the salvage rights of LINCOLN to the
Historic Landmarks Foundation of Indiana. Based on my understanding of the State of Indiana
procurement and disposal regulations, it is not within my authority to make such a decision or
take such action.
Due to school scheduling constraints, demolition will occur at an accelerated pace and the
contractor selected for demolition will be required to make scheduling commitments. If the
material at LINCOLN continues to be of interest to you and the Historic Preservation
Commission, I recommend that you negotiate any terms with the demolition contractor. I expect
the winning bid to be approved on March 6, 2006.
I may be reached at 283 -8002 if you have any questions regarding this matter.
John H. Strauss
Istant Superintendent,
Facilities Management
February 3, 2006
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May 22, 2006
MR. GARY GILOT
Department of Public Works
County -City Building #1316
227 West Jefferson
South Bend, IN 46601
Dear Mr. Gilot,
During April, an underground cable project was begun by AT &T (formerly
SBC) resulting in cable being laid under the east treelawn of Sunnyside from
an existing above ground transformer box just sorth of South Street to a
newly installed transformer box in front of Lou LaPierre's home which fronts
on Sunnyside just north of East Wayne North. My home at 1303 East Wayne
South fronts on Sunnyside and my treelawn and sidewalk were torn up by
this project. I received no prior notification by AT &T, or their contractor, as
to any of the work they ultimately did, nor have they yet repaired the
damage they have done. Although I have complained to AT &T and have
received a case number, aside from some raking of the overturned dirt in my
treelawn, no resodding or concrete repair work has yet been done.
Furthermore,_ the new box installed at the LaPierre home at 228 South
gn'hyside is an eyesore and,should never have been allowed in this Historic
'District. '
In addition to my complaint to AT &T as well as this letter to you, I have also
advised Assistant City Attorney Thomas Bodnar of the situation. Please
advise whether you can take any action to correct the physical damage to
the neighborhood created by this project, or whether you can suggest
anyone else with the ability to enforce corrective action.
Thank you,
Howard Mueller
1303 East Wayne Street South
South Bend, IN 46615
574 - 234 - 2263'" ''
cc::'Mr:: and Mrs. Louis,LaP,ierre
Mr "Thommas Bodnar
Ms. Kath'erin'e Hostettler ,
Ms. Alice McClane
South Bend and St. Joseph County
HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
227 WEST JEFFERSON BLVD.
SOUTH BEND, IN 46601 -1830
Phone: 574-235-9798 Fax: 574-235-9578
e -mail: SBSJCHPC@co.st-joseph.in.us
Lynn A. Patrick, President
May 25, 2006
Mr. Howard Mueller
1303 East Wayne Street South
South Bend, IN 46615
Dear Mr. Mueller,
A Certified Local Government
Catherine D. Hostetler, Director
Thank you for copying me on your letter to Gary Gilot. You will be happy to learn that AT &T did stop by the Historic
Preservation Commission's Office and picked up a several Certificate of Appropriateness Applications along with a copy of
the East Wayne Street Local Historic District Standards Booklet. It is my understanding that AT &T did not have approval
from the City of South Bend for these installations and that the City has told AT &T that they must be removed. Please call this
Office with any activity that you observe that is contrary to AT &T removing these boxes to a less conspicuous location. Thank
you for you help in this matter.
Sincerely,
Catherine D. Hostetler,
Director
COMMISSIONERS
Mary Jane Chase (Secretary) Shawn E. Peterson, Attorney Gerald Ujdak
Martha Choitz Timothy S. Klusczinski (Treasurer) Diane Wrobel -Illes
Catherine Hostetler Joann Sporleder (Architectural Historian) Todd Zeiger (Vice- President)
HPC President's Report June 18 2007 — Timothy Klusczinski
5/22/07
• 3:00 PM Meeting at HPC to discuss evening event
• 8:45 PM George Cutter Lampposts Recognition Ceremony at the Michigan
Street Bridge. In attendance were Mayor Steve Luecke, Lynn Patrick,
Catherine Hostetler, Amy Herdman, Mary Jane Chase, Martha Choitz, Gary
Gilot, Carl Littrell, Chuck Leone, and Jennifer Jackson among others.
5/30/07
• Amy and Wayne introduced me to Troy Bush while on his tour of historic
Chapin Park. Mr. Bush is exploring a unique investment prospect that
involves the Drewery's facility.
6/1/07
• Staff Meeting to review policy and procedures. Present: Tim Klusczinski,
Catherine Hostetler, Amy Herdman, and Lynn Patrick (in- progress arrival).
6/4/07
• City Celebration "Fun by the Fountain" debriefing session with Catherine
Hostetler, Amy Herdman, Mikki Dobski (Communications and Special
Projects) and her assistant Jennifer Jackson. The upcoming "Park After Dark"
event scheduled for June 29` 2007 was also discussed. A follow up meeting
was tentatively set for June 11.
6/4/07
5:30 PM: South Bend Community School Corp. Board of Trustees Meeting.
Important topics included reconstruction proposals for Marquette Primary
Center as listed in the Lease Rental Revenue Bonds agenda item. Several
members of the public expressed a desire to sustain and rehabilitate the
current building in lieu of a new facility.
6/5/07
• Returned Cemetery conference materials to HPC office.
6/6/07
• 3:45 PM: During Wayne's absence, I investigated 319 N. William when a
dumpster and pallet of shingles was seen on the property. I took several
photographs to document the structure's condition, and met with the Building
Department to report lack of permit and C of A.
6/7/07
• Met with Suzanne Wilson for a summary of the Portage- Prairie Township
Tour. Suzanne asked for the HPC's endorsement of the event through
V:M
publicity channels and for other creative ideas. I shared some thoughts and
passed along her request to meet with staff.
• 11:00 AM: 412 LaMonte Terrace. Discovered an exterior installation of a
radon remediation device - without a C of A. After speaking with the
contractor and the head office in Wisconsin, it was revealed that the project
cost was $749. As this figure exceeded $500, I suggested that a Building
permit might also be required for the project. I supplied the contractor with
HPC and Building Dept. contact information. Contractor and installer agreed
to apply for all necessary certificates. Catherine reported that the contractor
obtained a C of A, later that day.
6/11/07
• 3:50 PM: Joined Catherine Hostetler at the South Bend Common Council
Zoning & Annexation Committee meeting, to provide an update on Marquette
Primary Center as a candidate for Local Landmark designation. We presented
a brief synopsis of the structure's historic, economic and cultural qualities —
linked as community assets and completely worthy of preservation. The
Committee was asked to extend a full invitation to the Council for a tour of
comparative SBCSC facilities. Bill Latoza (BauerLatoza Studio) offered to
host. An exact date will be set, after all responses are received.
DECLARATORY JUDGEMENT TO ADJACENT HOMEOWNERS
OF VACATED RAILROAD.
YOU WILL NEED;
1. DOCUMENT OF CONVEYANCE(CLAIM OF TITLE) PG. 3 #4
PREPARED BY ATTORNEY.
5. TRANSFER AND RECORD (INTO YOUR NAME).
3. RECORD AT RECORDER'S OFFICE - (ABOUT $ 20.00
EXHIBIT " A " -
STATE OF INDIANA ) IN THE MONTGOMERY CIRCUIT COURT
SS:
COUNTY OF MONTGOMERY }. CAUSE NO.: 54C01- 9406 -CP -0187
PAM LEWELLEN, ) : -
JERRY HOWARD, LINDA I{. HOWARD, )
DALE REMLEY, DORIS M. RENILEY,
NOLA PARKER, )
CHARLES STEPHBN ROUDEBUSH, ) '
and all others similarly sitaated, ) .
Plaintiffs,.-)
FILED'
) : JAN 2 M
CONSOLIDATED RAI[,
= CORPORATION, INC., ) JFHossFrr
WEST CENTRAL INDIANA RAILROAD ) : ' CLFRKMOPrib'ut "RyCIRCufroT
RECREATION, INC., ' )
Defendant. ) .
DECLARATORY JUDGMENT FOR THE COUNTY OF ST. JOSEPH,
On October 8, 2004; the Couit preliminarily approved a Scttlemient of this. Class Action
brought bn behalf of "all Indiana landowners who, -on the effective date of the Settlement
Agreement, own property adj oining $ ettlement Canidors in the State of Indiana consisting of land
formerly used by Conrail for railroad purposes and subsequently abandoned for such use."
"Settlement Corridors'.' are defined in the Settlement Agreement as the railroad corridors in Indiana
formerly used by Conrail for railroad purposes and subsequently abandoned for such use..
There are approximately 620 miles ofrailroad corridor property in the state offndianawhich
has boen abandoned by the Defendant Consolidated hail Cbrporation, Inc. ("Conrail".).
After NotieebyPublication ofthe Settlement Agreement (the "Agreement'D, and bei-dg duly
advised; the Court conducted a Fairness Hearing on January 13, 2005.' On °r� 19 , 2005; the . -
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Court issued its Final Order and Judgment in which it finally approved the Agreement and held that
it was fair, reasonable and adequate pursuant to Ind. T.R. 23 (E),
hi accordance with the terns of the Agreement, the Court issues this'Declaratory Judgment.
-0ri this day of 2005, it is hereby ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND
DECREED that:
1. With respect to• alaims title asserted by Conrail and its past or present officers,
directors, agents, servants, attorneys, employees, predecessors -in interest, successors, shareholders.,
subsidiaries; parents, affiliates, and assigns the abandoned railroad corridor'property formerly
operated by Conrail which is located in St.. Joseph County and which is further identified in Exhibit
A, this Court declares that Conrail has disclaimed all right, title, and interest in such corridor which
'it may have as of October 8' 2004, the effective date of.the Settlement Agreement, including its
rights to any structures, ballast or tracks thereon. -
2.' Insofar as title to the Settlement Corridors or to portions thereof in which Conrail
held fee title has not passed to other persons or entities prior. to October 8,'2004 through (a). sales.
of such property, (b) prior adjudications of title in a court of law, or (c) eminent domainpro ceedings,
then, pursuant to LC. 3223- 1'1 =10, this Court declares and adjudges that the title held by Settlement
C1assMemberstoadjoiningSettlementCorridorproper tyis superiortoanyintexestheldbyConrail
in the same properly.
3. The Court farther finds that it is not within the scope of this Declaratory Judgement
to resolve title disputes between individuals resulting from prior sales of portions of the Settlement
Corridors and that such disputes, the extent any have arisen or may arise, must be resolved in the .
appropriate venue by the individual parties concerned.
4. ' ' Attached'as'Exhibit.A are -the Conrail Descriptions and- Maps which depict the
location of the S ettlement Corridor in St Joseph County. Pursuant to paragraph 2, Clasd Members '
m record claim of title to .adjoining Settlement Corridor property in their individual property
ay
records and may Feference this Declaratory Judgment, including the Exhibit A.
5. Where a Class Member records :a claim of title to adjoining Settlement Corridor '
Property, that title is subject to existinglawfultelecommumcation occupancies and all other lawfi4ly .'
existing occupancies pursuant to L C, 3 1-11. '
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. Dated: 1 l g• 0 5'
JUDGE, Montgomery Circuit Colnt .
GA10304.00TLEADWiLimen Haring l- 13 -05Meclamatory' 'Judgment - St Joseph wpd
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EXHIBIT A -
St Joseph County, Indiana
Corridor 4 of 4
ALL THAT certain line of railroad situate In the County of St. Joseph, State of
Indiana, and being part of the Michigan Central Railroad Company's line of
railroad known as the Penn Central South Bend Secondary Track. Such line
enters the County near'Webster, passes through Notre Dame, and terminates in
the County near South at a connection with another line of railroad known-
as the Penn Central Main Line Buffalo- Chicago. The line of railroad described
herein is identified as Line Code 8312 In the records of the United States Railway ;
'Association.
Said line railroad was acquired by Consolidated Rail Corporation (Conrail)
through Conveyance document MC- CRC -RP -6, deed by and between Douglass
Campbell, as Trustee of the Property of the Michigan Central Railroad Company, .
Debtor and Consolidated Rail Corporation, dated March 29,1976, which is
recorded on September 19, 1978 in the Recorder's Office of St Joseph County,
Indiana in Document No. 7820289.
Subsequent to said deed, portions -of the said line were abandoned through_ -
Application to the Interstate Commerce Commission under I CC. Docket'-
AB 167 (Sub Nos. 672, 407 and 906), being further described as follows: ,
Sub No. 672, known as the South Bend Secondary; and extending in a general
southerly direction from the Michigan - Indiana State Line at approximate railroad
Mile Post 6.00 to the switch serving St. Mary's College'at Douglas Road in Notre
Dame at approximate railroad Mile Post 9.60, all. as generally indicated on leap
attached hereto as Page 9 of 10 of Exhibit A.
Sub No. 407, known as the South Bend'Secondary, and extending in a general
southeasterly direction from W. Angela Boulevard at approximate railroad Mile '
Post 10.50 to the north side of E. Madison Street in South Bend at approximate '
railroad Mile Post 11.80 all as generally indicated on map attached hereto as.
Page. 10 of 10 of Exhibit A,
t Sub No. 906, known as the South Bend Secondary, and extending in a general
southerly direction from a point approximately 150 feet south -of the south switch
of the run around track at approximate railroad Mile Post 10.31 to W. Angela
Boulevard at approximate railroad Mite Post 10.50, all as generally Indicated on
' map attached hereto as Page 10 of 10. of Exhibit A.
Exhibit A, Page 4 of 10
Message Page 1 of 1
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Catherine Hostetler - Visit to HPC
From: "Padnos, Karen" <k. pad nos @cityofholland.com>
To: "'CHOSTETL @co.st joseph.in.us "' <CHOSTETL@co.st joseph.in.us>
Date: 8/10/06 4:07
Subject: Visit to HPC
Catherine,
Thank you for the information you provided to Holland's Historic District Commission. The HDC was very
impressed with the breadth and range of districts in South Bend and would be very interested in scheduling a visit
to your community. From the web site it appears the next two meetings would be Sept 18 or Oct 16th. If possible
the Commission would like to schedule their visit on September 18th.
As 1 mentioned in our telephone conversation it would be ideal if you, a member of your staff or a HPC would be
able to join our commissioners for a tour and introduction to your community in the afternoon. We would then like
to have a quick meal (perhaps in a restaurant in one of the districts) prior to the 7:30 p.m. meeting. If any
members of your HPC would like to join our commissioners they would very much enjoy the informal interaction.
We would then attend the meeting for the first hour but will need to depart by 8:30 p.m. in order to return to
Holland by 10:00 p.m.
Please let me know if thiswould be a possibility for the HPC.
work with you on this educational opportunity for the HDC.
Thank you very much,
Caren L. Padnos
City of Holland
270 River Avenue
Holland, MI 49423
616- 355 -1362
k.padnos @ci Vibolland.com
I would look forward to having the opportunity to
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Memorial
Health System
Quality of Life
August 17, 2006
Dear Memorial Neighbor:
You are invited to attend a meeting on Saturday, August 26, 2006, at
10:00 a.m. to be held at the Near Northwest Neighborhood Association office
located at 1007 Portage Ave. At this meeting Memorial will present some options
to discuss parking that will impact the neighborhood. We are inviting you to give
us your input and we welcome all ideas and suggestions.
Hope to see you there.
Sincerely,
Theodore J. Foti
Senior Vice President
Memorial Health System
Gary Gilot
Director of Public Works
City of South Bend
615 North Michigan Street • South Bend, Indiana 466o1
www.qtialit),oflife.org
16 1 2006 Midwest Regional Conference
Lincoln, Nebraska - July 2006
Slavery, Race, and Politics in Nineteenth - Century America:
A ribute to James A. Rawley
Lancaster 1 -III
Vernon Volpe, University of Nebraska, Kearney
Kenneth Winkle, University of Nebraska, Lincoln
James A. Rawley, a widely respected historian of
the Civil War era and American race relations and a
biographer of Abraham Lincoln, died in November
2005, at the age of eighty-nine. During his twenty-
three years on the University of Nebraska, Lincoln,
faculty, Rawley won most of the highest honors that
the university can bestow. Upon retiring in 1987, he
continued to research and write, mentor junior colleagues, and contribute
to the historical profession at large. Renowned for his generous support for
scholars throughout our profession, Rawley was an ideal colleague and a
warm friend to all who knew him. Join Professor Rawley's colleagues and
friends to pay tribute to his scholarship and contributions to the profession.
Gender and Sexuality in Nineteenth- and Twentieth -
Century Indiana
Hawthorne
Presiding. Anita Ashendel, Indiana University- Purdue University, Indianapolis
"Going to bed of cold nights, a lone, I do not like ": Practicality, Sexuality, and
Marriage in Rural Indiana, 1860 - 1880"
Barbara Steinson, DePauw University
"Dear Dr. Kinsey": Jeannette Howard Foster and the Study o f Female
Sexuality, 1941 -1952
Joanne Passet, Indiana University East
Comment: Anita Ashendel
Gender, the Civil War, and the Midwestern Homefront:Women
and Families Dealing with Disruptions
Grand Ballroom B
Presiding: Lesley J. Gordon, University of Akron
"The Vacant Chair ". Women's Roles and Farm Management on Iowa Farms
During the Civil War
Joseph Anderson, Iowa State University
"Well, You're Gone": Midwestern Women Coping With Disruption During
the Civil War
Ginette Aley, University of Southern Indiana
"In the absence of my soldier beau": The Civil War's Influence on Constructions
of Gender Appropriate Behavior on the Minnesota Home front
Andrea Foroughi, Union College
Comment: Thomas Burnell Colbert, Marshalltown Community College
2006 Midwest Regional Conference I 15
Lincoln, Nebraska • July 2006
Historians and Their Publics: Race, Region, and Audience
Lancaster IV -VI
"I Thought It Only Happened in the South": The Challenges of Racial Violence
at the Midwestern Private College
Edward O. Frantz, University of Indianapolis
Teaching the City in the City's Schools: Using the Online Encyclopedia
of Chicago in the Chicago Public Schools
Sarah S. Marcus, Chicago Historical Society
Blacks in the Ivory Tower. Using Institutional Histories to Teach Race Relations
Gregory T. Bond, University of Wisconsin, Madison
Twentieth - Century Advertising and the Creation of State and
Community Identities
Arbor
Presiding: Judy Kutulus, St. Olaf College
Retirees Head South: The Origins of Active Adult, Age Restricted Retirement
Communities and the Snowbird Lifestyle
Judith Trolander, University of Minnesota, Duluth
The Militarization of the Prairie: Scrap Drives, Metaphors, and the Omaha
World- Herald's 1942 "Nebraska Plan"
James J. Kimble, Seton Hall University
Comment: Judy Kutulus
11:30 a.m. Friday, July 7
Lunch with an OAH Distinguished Lecturer
Grand Ballroom D,E,F
Lunch
Listen to an OAH Distinguished Lecturer while enjoying lunch. Lunch
will be served in the Grand Ballroom D, E, and F, on Friday and Saturday.
Tickets for lunch may be purchased in advance, through preregistration
(page 30).
71:15 p.m. Friday, July 7
Law, Regulation, and the Individual in Progressive Era Reform
Grand Ballroom C
Presiding: James Flannery, University of Pittsburgh School of Law
Progressive Reform Efforts in the Pittsburgh Bottle Glass Factories
James Flannery
"It Can and Shall Be Done ": Lorenzo S. Coffin, the Railroad Safety Movement,
and the Midwestern Roots o f Progressivism
John Williams - Searle, The College of Saint Rose
Law and Democracy in Progressive Era Ohio
William Nancarrow, Curry College
14 1 2006 Midwest Regional Conference
Lincoln, Nebraska • July 2006
®9:00 a.m. Friday, July 7
Great Migrations: Movement in Missouri's African
American History, 1860 -1900
Hawthorne
Presiding: Quintard Taylor, University of Washington
'They go in droves': Missouri Slaves' Migration to Freedom, 1861 -1865
Diane Mutti- Burke, University of Missouri, Kansas City
"To Secure a Free, Full and Impartial Vote to AV. Restricting the Franchise
in Urban Missouri, 1870 -1900
John McKerley, University of Iowa
The St. Louis African American Community and the Exodusters of 1879
Bryan Jack, Winston -Salem State University
Comment: Kimberley Phillips, College of William and Mary
Gender and the Politics of Crime
Grand Ballroom C
Presiding: Rose Holz, University of Nebraska, Lincoln
Not My Sisters' Keeper: Women Activists and Prostitution in Nineteenth -
Century Chicago
Mary Linehan, The College of Wooster
Black Clubwomen, Black Crime, and Mixed Neighborhoods: Reconsidering
"Uplift," 1890 -1910
Sharon E. Wood, University of Nebraska, Omaha
Comment: Rose Holz
Bringing the Government Home: Extension Services
for Farm Families
Lancaster 1 -111
Presiding: Debra A. Reid, Eastern Illinois University
Wartime Concessions on the Homefront: Helping the Women at Home
Kristy Medanic, Iowa State University
"Mightier Than Missiles': The Rhetoric of Civil Defense For American Farm
Families, 1955 -1970
Jenny Barker - Devine, Iowa State University
Comment: Debra A. Reid
Oral History Workshop
Grand Ballroom B
Mary Kay Quinlan, University of Nebraska, Lincoln
Barb Sommer, University of Nebraska, Lincoln
2006 Midwest Regional Conference I 13
Lincoln, Nebraska • July 2006
7 Y 7:00 p.m.
Plenary Session
Thursday, July 6
The First I OOYears:The Past and Future of the OAH
Grand Ballroom D,E,F
Welcome
Victoria Bissell Brown, Grinell University
Richard White, Stanford University, OAH President
Harvey Perlman, Chancellor, University of Nebraska, Lincoln
Michael J. Smith, Director, Nebraska State Historical Society
OAH:The Past
Presiding: Robert Cherny, San Francisco State University
Introduction
Mary Rothschild, Arizona State University
The Making of History, a Historian, and a History Organization: Clarence
and Clara Paine, john D. Hicks, Mari Sandoz, the Nebraska State Historical
Society, and OAH
John R. Wunder, University of Nebraska, Lincoln
OAH:The Future
Presiding: Kenneth Winkle, University of Nebraska, Lincoln
Vicki Ruiz, University of California, Irvine, OAH Immediate Past President
Lee W. Formwalt, OAH Executive Director
Wrap up the first evening of the meeting with cocktails and hors d'oeuvres
cosonosred by the University of Nebraska, Lincoln and Nebraska Wesleyan
University.
12 1 2006 Midwest Regional Conference
Lincoln, Nebraska • July 2006
From Kindergarten through Grad School: New Strategies
in Teaching History
Lancaster IV VI
Presiding: Frederick Drake, Illinois State University
Teaching Teachers and Students to "Think Like a Historian"
Nikki Mandell, University of Wisconsin, Whitewater
Taking the University to the People: Experiential Education via Oral History
Kimberly Porter, University of North Dakota
Comment: Frederick Drake
Gender Justice, Racial Justice:Women Petition
the New Deal State
Hawthorne
Presiding: Jan Doolittle Wilson, Central Michigan University
From Chicago to Paris: The Not -so -Marry Widows of The Illinois Eighth, World
War I, Gold Star Mothers
Shane Peterson, California State University, Northridge
Extending Equality in the Democratic Party. The Women's Division of the
Democratic National Committee and Social Justice Feminism in Iowa
During the New Deal
John McGuire, State University of New York, Cortland
Public History as Reflective Practice
Grand Ballroom B
Cosponsored by the National Council on Public History
Moderator: Rebecca Conard, Middle Tennessee State University
Shelley Bookspan, LifeStory Productions, Inc.
Noel Stowe, Arizona State University
Teaching the History of Sexuality: The OAH Magazine
of History and a "Controversial" Topic
Grand Ballroom C
Moderator: Lee W. Formwalt,
OAH Executive Director
Horacio N. Roque Ramirez, University
of California, Santa Barbara
Marcia M. Gallo, Lehman College, City
University of New York
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7 1:00 P.M. Thursday, July 6
Poster Session:The Winter Quarters Project
Registration Area
Tiffany Taylor, Brigham Young
University
Visit this display near the registra-
tion area and learn more about an
important, yet often forgotten, era
in Iowa and Nebraska history. Be-
tween 1846 and 1853 approximately
fifteen thousand members of The
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter -day
Saints traveled through Iowa and
Nebraska on their way to the Salt
Lake Valley after being driven from
their homes in Nauvoo, Illinois.
This poster session of the Winter
Quarters Project will include a web -
site display as well as additional in-
formation about the Latter -day Saint
settlements and the great westward
migration from Illinois to Utah.
73:30 p.m. Thursday, July 6
Indigenous Peoples, Capitalism, and Cultural Adaptation in the
Nineteenth - Century Heartland
Lancaster 1 -III
Presiding: Andrew Graybill, University of Nebraska
Mining the Forest: Ojibwe Wage Work in Michigan's Upper Peninsula, 1870 -1920
Bradley Gills, Arizona State University
Capitalism and the Early Nineteenth - Century Comanche
Pekka Hamalainen, University of California, Santa Barbara
Comment: Jacki Rand, University of Iowa
Promise of Parity in the "Promised Land ": African American
Agriculture in Kansas After the Exodus
Arbor
Presiding: Virgil W. Dean, Kansas State Historical Society
Agricultural Associations and Junius Groves, Exceptional Kansas
Farmer and Businessman
Tisa M. Anders, Colorado Women's Agenda
Tending the "Promised Land ": African American Farming in Kansas, 1860 -1930
Anne Hawkins, Washburn University
Groves Center: A Kansas Potato King's African American Suburb
Angela Doyle Radicia, Independent Scholar
Room Locations
Sessions will be held in the
Burnham Yates Conference
Center, which is attached to the
Cornhusker Hotel. OAH will be
using the following rooms in the
conference center: Arbor, Haw-
thorne, Ivanhoe, Lancaster and
Olive Branch (on the lower level),
and the Grand Ballroom and
Atrium (street level). For a map of
the conference center, please see
pages 28 -29.
Comment: Kenneth Hamilton, Southern Methodist University
"The Tragedy at Winter Quarters"
Avard Fairbanks, 1936. Photograph by
Tiffany Taylor.
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Certificates for Professional Development
Certificates will be available for attendees whose school districts or institutions
require verification of attendance at professional development events. Visit the reg-
istration area Saturday, July 8, between 9:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. to receive a signed
certificate.
Precollegiate and Undergraduate Teaching Sessions
Several sessions focusing on teaching at all levels will take place throughout the
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meeting in the form of workshops, roundtables, and panel discussions. Examples of
the teaching sessions on the program include:
■ From Kindergarten through Grad School: New Strategies in Teaching History
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Thursday, July 6; 3:30 p.m.; Lancaster N VI
■ Teaching the History o f Sexuality: The OAH Magazine of History and a
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"Controversial" Topic
Thursday, July 6; 3:30 p.m.; Grand Ballroom C
■ Teaching the Westward Movement with Music and Proven Activities Which
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Friday, July 7; 1:15 p.m.; Lancaster IV-VI
■ Designs For Developing Historical Understanding: PreparingK -12 Teachers in
Evidence -based Instruction through the Teaching American History Grant Program
Friday, July 7; 3:30 p.m.; Lancaster IV-VI
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Saturday, July 8; 9:00 a.m.; Arbor
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University of Nebraska State Museum
307 Morrill Hall, University of Nebraska, Lincoln; (402)472 -2642.
Open 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Saturday; 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., Sunday.
<http://www.museum.unl.edu/>
The University of Nebraska State Museum was established in 1871 and has steadily
grown into one of the leading university- associated research and educational
science museums in the nation. The Museum collects and interprets the natural,
geological and anthropological history Nebraska and the Great Plains.
Lentz Center for Asian Culture
University of Nebraska, Lincoln, Hewit Place, Lower Level; (402)472 -5841.
Open 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Tuesday through Friday; 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.,
Saturday; 1:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., Sunday.
<http://www.unl.edu/lentz/index.html>
An all Asian art collection of everything from musical instruments to Asian ceramics.
Boys Town V i I lage
A short drive from Lincoln, this National Historic Landmark and National Head-
quarters for Girls and Boys Town is the site where Father Flanagan began his im-
portant work helping needy children. The Village features a museum that includes
Spencer Tracy's Academy Award from the 1933 movie Boys Town.
Directions from Lincoln: I -80 East to 1 -680 North. Take the Dodge Street Exit head-
ing west. Exit at the Boys Town exit. Turn left at bottom of the hill. Take the first
left on campus to reach the Visitors' Center.
Mormon Trail Center at Historic Winter Quarters
3215 State Street, Omaha; (402)453 -9372.
Open 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., daily.
<http://www.placetovisit.lds.org>
More than three thousand Mormon pioneers used this site in Omaha for winter
lodging in 1846. Just one of many sites commemorating the Morman Trail.
From anthropology to zoology and parasitology, the University of Nebraska State Museum has a
little something for everyone with a mind for science.
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The Sheldon Memorial Art Gallery and Sculpture Garden
12th and R Streets, Lincoln; (402)472 -2461.
Open 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Tuesday through Thursday; 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.,
Friday; 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., Sunday.
< http: / /www.sheldonartgallery.org /about /hours_ admission.html>
The Sheldon incorporates more than twelve thousand works of art in all media and
houses both the Nebraska Art Association collection and the University of Nebraska
collection. The Sculpture Garden contains more than thirty sculptures and is open
year round.
The Great Plains Art Museum
In the Center for Great Plains Studies, University of Nebraska, Lincoln, 1155 Q
Street, Hewit Place; (402)472 -6220.
Open 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday, 1:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., Sunday.
<http://www.unl.edu/plains/gallery/gallery.html>
This museum features a collection of western art and western Americana literature,
including sculpture, paintings, drawings, and photographs.
Historic Haymarket
(402)435 -7496
<http://www.historichaymarket.com/index.html>
Located immediately west of the first Lincoln "Market Square" between O and P streets
from 9th and 10th, this federally certified historic district and National Park Service site
has everything from food and shopping to art galleries and antique shops.
Museum of Nebraska History
15th and P Streets, Lincoln; (402)471 -4754.
Open 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Tuesday through Friday; 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.,
Saturday and Sunday.
<http: / /www.nebraskahistory.org /sites /mnh /index.htm> -
Focusing on ten thousand years of Nebraska history, this museum offers exhibits about
Native American beadwork, quiltmakers, and Nebraska political and social history.
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The Cornhusker, A Marriott Hotel
Experience an icon of Midwestern hospitality at The Cornhusker, A Marriott Hotel,
and site of the fiftieth annual meeting of the Mississippi Valley Historical Associa-
tion in 1957. The Cornhusker sets the standard for downtown Lincoln hotels, and
is one of the premier Marriott properties in the United States. The hotel has re-
cently undergone an extensive renovation, from the public areas to all guest rooms,
including all -new bedding and complimentary wireless high -speed Internet access.
The Cornhusker is also the only hotel in Lincoln directly connected to the indoor
skywalk system, and provides airport shuttle transportation. The hotel offers three
in -house restaurants, open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Reservations
Guest rooms are available at the OAH meeting rate of $82 per night single or double
occupancy. Rate does not includes taxes, which are currently 10 %. The deadline for
reservations is June 7, 2006. Be sure to mention OAH when making reservations.
Parking
Onsite parking is available for $1 hourly and $6 daily. Valet parking is available at
$12 per day.
Driving Directions
From the Lincoln Airport (LNK), take Cornhusker Highway East to 9th Street. Turn
right (south) onto M Street. Turn left (east) onto 13th Street. Then turn right. The
hotel is on the corner of 13th Street and L Street. The Cornhusker does provide a
shuttle service from the airport. The estimated taxi fare between the airport and the
hotel is $16 one way.
The Cornhusker,
A Marriott Hotel
333 South 13th Street
Lincoln, Nebraska 68508
Phone: 1- 402 - 474 -7474
Fax: 1- 402 - 474 -1847
Toll-Free: 1- 800 - 793 -7474
The Cornhusker Hotel first opened in 1926 as the Hotel Cornhusker. It quickly became the place
to see and be seen in Lincoln.
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Registration
Preregister using the form located on page 30 or on the OAH secure website at
<http: / /www.oah.org /meetings /2006regional>.
• Preregistration is available only through June 22, 2006, and forms sent in the
mail will be accepted if postmarked or faxed on or before that date. After June 22,
2006, all registrations will be handled onsite. Registration is not transferable.
• Mail completed form with check, money order, or credit card information to:
Preregistration Coordinator, OAH, P.O. Box 5457, Bloomington, IN 47408 -5457.
Credit card orders may be faxed to 812 - 855 -0696.
• OAH accepts checks, money orders, VISA, MasterCard, or American Express for
preregistration and onsite registration. Registrations without complete payment
will be held until payment is received.
Fees
Preregistration Onsite
(on or before Registration
June 22, 2006)
OAH Member
$45
$55
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$ 65
$ 75
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_ $25
$35
One -day registration
n/a
$25
Convention Materials
Your badge, tickets, and a Program may be picked up at the preregistration counter
at the Comhusker Hotel. Convention materials will not be mailed.
Session Room Locations
Sessions will be held in the Burnham Yates Conference Center, which is attached
to the Comhusker Hotel. OAH will be using the following rooms in the confer-
ence center: Arbor, Hawthorne, Ivanhoe, Lancaster and Olive Branch (on the lower
level), and the Grand Ballroom and Atrium (street level). For a map of the confer-
ence center, please see pages 28 -29.
Guest Registration
We encourage you to bring a guest to the meeting. For registration purposes, a
guest is a nonhistorian who would not otherwise attend the meeting except to
accompany the attendee. Guests receive a convention badge that allows them to
attend sessions and receptions, and enter the exhibit hall.
One -Day Registration
Attendees who choose to register for one day will receive a badge indicating the
date for which they are registered. One -day registration is available onsite only.
Lunch
Listen to an OAH Distinguished Lecturer while enjoying lunch. Lunch will be
served in the Grand Ballroom D, E, and F, on Friday and Saturday. Tickets for lunch
may be purchased in advance, through preregistration (page 30).
Refund Policy
All cancellations must be in writing. Requests postmarked on or before June 22,
2006, will receive a refund (less a $10 processing fee).
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2006 Midwest
Regional Meeting
Historic Heartland:
Celebrating a Century
of OAH
Thursday, July 6— Saturday, July 8, 2006
The Cornhusker Hotel
Lincoln, Nebraska
2006 OAH Midwest Regional Program Committee
VICTORIA BISSELL BROWN, Grinnell College, Cochair
DONALD L. Fixico, Arizona State University
TRACY LEAVELLE, Creighton University
RONALD C. NAUGLE, Nebraska Wesleyan University
LYDIA R. OTERO, University of Arizona
STEPHEN J. PITTI, Yale University
WILLIAM C. PRATT, University of Nebraska, Omaha
VIRGINIA J. SCHARFF, University of New Mexico
DONALD L. STEVENS, JR., National Park Service
KENNETH WINKLE, University of Nebraska, Lincoln, Cochair
The papers and commentaries presented during this meeting are intended solely for those in attendance
and should not be tape recorded, copied, or otherwise reproduced without the consent of the presenters
and the Organization of American Historians. Recording, copying, or reproducing a paper without the
consent of the author is a violation of common law copyright.
Schedule
Registration and Exhibits
Thursday, July 6
12:00 noon to 6:00 p.m.
Friday, July 7
8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Saturday, July 8
8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Contents
Welcome ............................... 3
Registration ..........................
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Hotel ...... ...............................
7
Things to Do .........................8
For Teachers .......................
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Sessions .............................11
Thursday, July 6 ...........
11
Friday, July 7 ................14
Saturday, July 8 ............
20
Participants .........................
24
Exhibits ...............................
25
Hotel Map ...........................
28
Preregistration Form ...........
30
On the Cover
Nebraska Union, University of Nebraska (top); Love Library, University of Nebraska (middle); and "White
Church," near Gilead, Nebraska (courtesy M. Forsberg).
Discover the OAH Magazine of History. Each bimonthly, theme -based issue is filled with illuminating
articles on recent scholarship, current historiography, innovative and document -based teaching strategies, as
well as full -color images. Researched and written by subject specialists and authors from across the country,
the Magazine expands upon a wide variety of important US history topics for educators of all levels. Whether
supplementing the US Survey Course, providing content for AP classes, or offering a snapshot of a particular
historical subject, the OAH Magazine of History can expand your knowledge of the American past.
For more information, a complete list of past issues, the editorial calendar, access to selected •
back issues online, to subscribe, and more, visit: <http: / /magazine.oah.org >.
Resource for Teaching U.S H� Sfory
Valuable
From the OAH Regional Meeting Cochairs
W e are delighted to welcome you to the OAH Midwest Regional Confer-
ence in Lincoln, Nebraska, July 6 -8, 2006. The theme of the meeting,
"Historic Heartland: Celebrating a Century of the OAH," commemorates
the founding of the OAH, the history of the American Midwest and the Great
Plains, and the multiplicity of voices that have combined to shape our history over
the generations and to interpret our history for the next generation to come.
Nearly a century ago, representatives of seven state historical societies gathered in
Lincoln, hoping to organize a new historical association to encourage collabora-
tion, improve professional standards, and highlight our regional and national
histories. Little did they know that the organization they founded, the Missis-
sippi Valley Historical Association, and the new historical journal they eventually
created, The Mississippi Valley Historical Review, would outgrow the Midwest, take
on national dimensions, and evolve into the Organization of American Historians
and The Journal o f American History. What originated at the Nebraska State Histori-
cal Society in 1907 has become the largest professional association of American
historians in the nation, numbering eleven thousand college and university pro-
fessors, high school teachers, archivists, public historians, students, and institu-
tional subscribers.
The 2006 OAH Midwest Regional Conference returns us full circle to celebrate the
OAH's origins, history, and midwestern roots. The program presents an exciting
array of sessions, speakers, and events that highlight the range of historical topics
that our profession explores, as well as the variety of ways in which we interpret,
teach, and share what we know about the substance and practice of American his-
tory. The opening, plenary session surveys the origins and history of the OAH, as
well as providing informed perspectives about the organization's future. Nearly
forty sessions explore compelling historical topics, including the civil rights
movement, gender and sexuality, politics and war, Native American history, the
westward movement, African American history, and agriculture, as well as present-
ing state -of- the -art methodological perspectives on teaching, community history,
oral history, digital scholarship, and public history. Plenary luncheon speakers will
include Devra Weber, University of California, Riverside.
Two special events will celebrate the time and the place of this conference. On Fri-
day evening, a reception at the Nebraska State Historical Society will commemorate
the centennial of the founding of the OAH and recapture the excitement of that
pivotal moment. On Saturday evening, we will conclude the meeting with an old -
fashioned barbecue, with all the historic trimmings, at Homestead National Monu-
ment. This authentic heartland event is sponsored by the National Park Service,
the University of Nebraska, Lincoln, and Nebraska Wesleyan University.
The 2006 OAH Midwest Regional Conference in Lincoln promises intellectual
stimulation amid the pleasures of the heartland. Historians of all varieties —col-
lege and university professors, high school teachers, archivists, public histori-
ans, students, and anyone with an interest in learning and sharing unique per-
spectives on American history —are welcome to Lincoln and the OAH Midwest
Regional Conference. ❑
Victoria Brown, Grinnell College
Kenneth Winkle, University of Nebraska, Lincoln
Program Committee Cochairs
Victoria Brown
Kenneth Winkle
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Teaching the Westward Movement with Music and Proven
Activities Which Will Raise Test Scores
Lancaster IV -VI
Christine Day, Unified School District 475, Kansas
Marcia Fox, Unified School District 320, Kansas
African American Freedom Movements in the Midwest
During the Civil Rights Era: Civil Rights Activism Along the
Kansas - Missouri Corridor
Arbor
Presiding: Ashley Howard, University of Nebraska, Omaha
The Homestead of the Free: The Struggle for Racial Equality in Lawrence, Kansas
Rusty Monhollon, Hood College
Black Liberators and Militant Civil Rights Activism in St. Louis
During the Late -1960s
Kenneth Jolly, Saginaw State University
Business, Culture, and Power. The Civil Rights Movement in Kansas City, Missouri
Delia Gillis, Central Missouri State University
Comment: Ashley Howard
This session will be linked with the session, "African American Freedom
Movements in the Midwest during the Civil Rights Era: Civil Rights Activ-
ism in the 'Rustbelt, "' which will be held in the same meeting room dur-
ing the 3:30 p.m. session Friday, July 7. For those interested in the topic, or
who are participating in the panels, this expanded arrangement will allow
for a broader and deeper discussion of the topic during the conference.
®3:30 p.m. Friday, July 7
Analyzing the Big Picture Through the Lens of Local History
Grand Ballroom B
Donald Owen, Urbana, Illinois School District
Katherine Barbour, Urbana, Illinois School District
Mexicanas in the Midwest: Building Foundational Histories
Grand Ballroom C
Presiding: Vicki Ruiz, University of California, Irvine
Mexicanas in School and Community in Iowa
Teresa Garcia, University of Iowa
Mexicanas in Nebraska: Making Self and Community
Laur Munoz, Arizo State_Uni
From Mexico to Chicago. Women's Educational Opportunities in the 1950s
Angelica Rivera, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign
Comment: Gabriela Arredondo, University of California, Santa Cruz
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Designs For Developing Historical Understanding:
Preparing K -12 Teachers in Evidence -based Instruction
through the Teaching American History Grant Program
Lancaster IV-VI
Presiding: Kelly Woestman, Pittsburg State University
Primary Source Workshops: Toward an Uncoverage Model o f Professional
Development in History Education
Timothy Hall, Central Michigan University, and Renay Scott, Central
Michigan University
Adding Authenticity to the Teaching o f Middle and High School American History
Wilson Warren, Western Michigan University
Equipping Secondary Teachers and Their Students for Critical Source Analysis:
the Historical Inquiry Protocol
Stephen Mucher, Eastern Michigan University
Comment: Russell Olwell, Eastern Michigan University
African American Freedom Movements in the Midwest during
the Civil Rights Era: Civil Rights Activism in the "Rustbelt"
Arbor
Presiding: Rusty Monhollon, Hood College
Mayhem in the Midwest: The Role of Violence in the Origins and Destruction of
the Black Panther Party in Chicago and Omaha
Curtis J. Austin, University of Southern Mississippi
White "Massive Resistance" to Civil Rights Activism in the "Selma of the North"
Patrick Jones, University of Nebraska, Lincoln
The History of the Cleveland, Ohio, Chapter of the Congress of Racial Equality
(CORE) during the 1960s
Nishani Frazier, Western Reserve Historical Society
Comment: Rusty Monhollon
This session will be linked with the session, "African American Freedom
Movements in the Midwest During the Civil Rights Era: Civil Rights Activ-
ism Along the Kansas - Missouri Corridor," which will be held in the same
meeting room during the 1:15 p.m. session Friday, July 7. See page 17.
America During and After the Cold War
Lancaster 1 -III
Presiding: Kristin Ahlberg, U.S. Department of State, Office of the Historian
Come Together. Looking for Consensus in a World of Conflict
Fred Nielsen, University of Nebraska, Omaha
Modernization and its Discontents: The Home Front, 1950 -1965
Donald Bellomy, Sogang University
Comment: Peter Kraemer, U.S. Department of State, Office of the Historian
Burnham Yates Conference Center
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Seeing Old Photographs Through New Eyes
Hawthorne
John E. Carter, Nebraska State Historical Society
Photographs have long been an important tool in the evidentiary toolbox
of those who study history and culture. One could easily predict the effect
that digital technology and the Internet would have on access to pho-
tographic resources. What was not so apparent was the role high -end
digitization could play in mining these photographs for information that
was otherwise inaccessible, and, in fact, invisible. We will explore the dis-
coveries made using the state -of- the -art digital imaging laboratory at the
Nebraska State Historical Society's Gerald R. Ford Conservation Center to
reset the horizons for the uses of photographs in knowing and understand-
ing the past.
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sentatives to Lincoln for the •' f P,
purpose of organizing a new
historical association to facili-
tate collaboration, improve ^. ..' .
professional standards, and
highlight our regional his-
tory. On October 17 -18, 1907,
representatives of the seven
historical societies met in
Lincoln, adopted a constitution, and created the Mississippi Valley Histori-
cal Association, the antecedent of today's OAH. They also chose Clarence
Paine as their Secretary- Treasurer, and he held that important position
until his untimely death at age 49 in 1916, whereupon his widow, Clara
Paine, librarian at the Nebraska State Historical Society, succeeded him
until her retirement in 1952. In 1914, the MVHA launched The Mississippi
Valley Historical Review, the precursor of The Journal ofAmerican History, the
current name adopted in 1964. Come join us for a reception in the birth-
place of the OAH, sponsored by the Nebraska State Historical Society.
20 1 2006 Midwest Regional Conference
Lincoln, Nebraska • July 2006
V9:00 a.m. Saturday, July 0
New Perspectives on Walt Whitman
Hawthorne
Presiding: Benjamin Rader, University of Nebraska, Lincoln
Naked Labor: Walt Whitman and the Unaffected Mechanic, 1840 -1855
Jason Stacy, Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville
Comment: Benjamin Rader
Teaching Roundtable: Clio Goes Public:Teaching Museum
Studies and Public History to Undergraduate Students
Lancaster IV VI
Presiding: Dena Sanford, Midwest Regional Office, National Park Service
History Beyond the Classroom: An Undergraduate Course in Material Culture,
History Museums, and Public Memory
John Schlotterbeck, DePauw University
An Undergraduate Lament: "I Love History, But What Can I Do With It ?"
John Krugler, Marquette University
New Approaches to Teaching African American History
Arbor
Presiding: Meghan Winchell, Nebraska Wesleyan University
Radicals and Renaissance: Teaching About Race Relations and African
American History in the jazz Age
Patrick Jones, University of Nebraska, Lincoln
Segregation and Media in the Civil Rights Era: A Reassessment of Television News
William Griffith Thomas III, University of Nebraska, Lincoln
Teaching Slave Resistance in the Classroom: A Critical Approach to Using Haile
Gerima's Sankofa
Jeannette Eileen Jones, University of Nebraska, Lincoln
Comment: Douglas Seefeldt, University of Nebraska, Lincoln
Cold War Culture and Conflict
Grand Ballroom C
Presiding: Heather Fryer, Creighton University
The Persistence of Nuclear Disaster: Red Dawn (1984) and Testament (1983)
as Cultural Narratives of the Reagan Years
Ron Briley, Sandia Preparatory School
Hope and Doom: Cold War Evangelical Responses to Castro's Cuba
Angela Lahr, Texas A &M University
Comment: Heather Fryer
2006 Midwest Regional Conference I 21
Lincoln, Nebraska • July 2006
Sex, Immigrants, and Sports: Defining American Civilization
Grand Ballroom B
Presiding: Jeanne Petit, Hope College
The American Cockfight. "Deep Play" in College Football and the Social
Science, 1880 -1915
Brian Ingrassia, University of Illinois, Urbana - Champaign
Allowed to be an American ?. Lesbian Immigrants Face the Hypocrisy of
U.S. Immigration Policies
Amanda Dennison, University of Toledo
Comment: Jeanne Petit
V 11:30 a.m. Saturday, July 8
Lunch with an OAH Distinguished Lecturer
Grand Ballroom D, E, F
Listen to an OAH Distinguished Lecturer while enjoying lunch. Lunch
will be served in the Grand Ballroom D, E, and F, on Friday and Saturday.
Tickets for lunch may be purchased in advance, through preregistration
(page 30).
71:15 P.M. Saturday, July 8
New Directions in Digital History
Love Auditorium, University of Nebraska, Lincoln
William Griffith Thomas, III, University of Nebraska, Lincoln
Douglas Seefeldt, University of Nebraska, Lincoln
The Don L. Love Memorial Library, at 13th and R Streets, is the main
library in the University of Nebraska, Lincoln, library system. Located on
southern edge of City Campus, it is bounded by two lovely botanical areas,
Love Garden and Cather Garden. The library is approximately six blocks
from The Cornhusker Hotel.
From Heartland to Foreign Lands: Midwesterners,Travel,
and Identity in the Twentieth Century
Grand Ballroom C
Presiding: Kevin Murphy, University of Minnesota
Writing Home. Domestic Colonialism and Midwestern Identity in the Philippine
Letters of Maud Huntley Jenks
Mark Soderstrom, State University of New York, Empire State College
The Midwestern Traveler and the Mexican Devil: G. L. Morrill and "Progress"
in his Travels to Revolutionary Mexico, 1917
Jason Ruiz, University of Minnesota
An "American Daughter" in Africa: Era Bell Thompson on Race, Human Rights,
and African American Identity in the 1950s
Michael Lansing, Augsburg College
Comment: Kevin Murphy
22 1 2006 Midwest Regional Conference
Lincoln, Nebraska • July 2006
Race, Class, and Gender in the Southern System of Justice
after the Civil War
Lancaster IV VI
Race, Class, Gender, and the Southern Convict Lease System: Exploring the Role
o f Female and White Convicts in the Post - Slavery South, 1865 -1910
Talitha LeFlouria, Howard University
Doing Justice in Virginia: George P. Cather as a Deputy Sheriff in Post -Civil War
Frederick County
Ann P. Tschetter, University of Nebraska, Lincoln
African American Activism in the Civil War Era Midwest
Hawthorne
Presiding: Christopher Reed, Roosevelt University
"Doing the great work of freedom": Regional Political Mobilization
at Nineteenth - Century African American Emancipation Celebrations
Mitch Kachun, Western Michigan University
"Some of the Disabilities Laid Upon Negroes [are] a Living Active Reality":
African American Organizational and Protest Activity in the 1850s
Jennifer Harbour, University of Iowa
Comment: Christopher Reed
Reinvigorating the Interpretation of the Civil War
at Public History Sites
Arbor
Susan Ferentinos, Organization of American Historians
Terrence Winschel, Vicksburg National Military Park
George Ewert, Museum of Mobile
World War II and the Cold War
Lancaster 1 -III
Presiding: Frederick Adams, Drake University
Japanese Military Blunder: Bacteriological Warfare in China During WWII
Tomomi Ishihara, Claremont Graduate University, California State University
The Democrats During the Korean War: A Party in Name Only
Larry Blomstedt, Texas A &M University
Comment: Frederick Adams
Building a Home: Discovering the Architecture of the National
Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers
Grand Ballroom B
Cosponsored by the National Council on Public History
Suzanne Julin, Independent Scholar
Brian McCutchen, National Park Service
2006 Midwest Regional Conference 1 23
Lincoln, Nebraska • July 2006
®5:00 P.M.
Saturday, July 8
Homestead National Monument of America: Rebirth
of a National Monument
Homestead National Monument at Beatrice, Nebraska
Mark Engler, Homestead National Monument of America
Todd Arrington, Homestead National Monument of America
Donald Stevens, National Park Service
Tom Richter, National Park Service
The Homestead National Monument of America was authorized by Con-
gress in 1937 as a monument in the National Park System to commemo-
rate the Homestead Act. The National Park Service is building a new Heri-
tage Center and new exhibits to tell the national and international scope
of the Homestead Act and to reorient the way park visitors experience the
agrarian landscape of the monument. The topics discussed will include
the National Park Service planning process and objectives of the changes,
the design and contents of the planned exhibit, and related initiatives
such as reformatting the homestead case files at the National Archives and
Records Administration and an oral history project. The records project is
being inaugurated through a partnership with the National Park Service,
the National Archives, and the University of Nebraska, Lincoln. Following
the indoor discussion, the participants and attendees will take an interpre-
tive tour of the monument site.
Buses will leave the Cornhusker Hotel at 4:00 p.m. and the session will
begin at 5:00 p.m. The barbecue will follow. There is no charge for this
event, but participants are asked to register using the preregistration form
online or on page 30. Transportation is sponsored by the University of
Nebraska, Lincoln, and Nebraska Wesleyan University.
The Palmer - Epard Cabin built in 1867. The dwelling was constructed of mixed hardwoods
(oak, hackberry, ash, locust, walnut and elm) and homemade bricks set in lime mortar.
It was occupied consecutively by the Palmer and the Epard families, then moved to the
Homestead National Monument site for exhibit purposes in 1950. Today the cabin is fur-
nished to depict life in the 1880s. Photo courtesy National Park Service.
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Winchell, Meghan 20
Winkle, Kenneth 13, 16
Winschel, Terrence 22
Woestman, Kelly 18
Wood, Sharon E. 14
Wunder, John R. 13
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Adams, Frederick 22
Julin, Suzanne 22
Ahlberg, Kristin 18
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Kachun, Mitch 22
Anders, Tisa M. 11
Kimble, James J. 15
Anderson, Joseph 16
Kraemer, Peter 18
Arredondo, Gabriela 17
Krugler, John 20
Arrington, Todd 23
Kutulus, Judy 15
Ashendel, Anita 16
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Lansing, Michael 21
Barbour, Katherine 17
LeFlouria, Talitha 22
Barker - Devine, Jenny 14
Linehan, Mary 14
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Bond, Gregory T. 15
Mandell, Nikki 12
Briley, Ron 20
Marcus, Sarah S. 15
Brown, Victoria Bissell 13
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McKerley, John 14
Carter, John E. 19
Medanic, Kristy 14
Cherny, Robert 13
Monhollon, Rusty 17, 18
Colbert, Thomas Burnell 16
Mucher, Stephen 18
Conard, Rebecca 12
Munoz, Laura 17
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Day, Christine 17
Mutti- Burke, Diane 14
Dean, Virgil W. 11
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Nancarrow, William 15
Drake, Frederick 12
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Peterson, Shane 12
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Wood, Sharon E. 14
Wunder, John R. 13
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University of Nebraska Press
South Dakota State Historical Society Press
Homestead National Monument of America
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THE BEST AMERICAN HISTORY ESSAYS 2006
Edited by Joyce Appleby for the ORGANIZATION OF AMERICAN HISTORIANS
Palgrave is proud to announce a new annual publication from the
prestigious Organization of American Historians. This exciting new
series will showcase pieces selected by the OAH as the "best of the
best" in intellectual significance and writing style from the previous
year. The essays will be chosen by a new, prominent American historian
each year. The collection is a must -have for all armchair historians,
historical scholars, and academic and public libraries.
In this debut volume, former OAH and American Historical Association
president Joyce Appleby has gathered ten of the best American history
essays and articles from over three hundred learned and popular
journals published in the last year. Written by such eminent historians
as Joseph Ellis, Ralph E. Luker, and Thomas J. Sugrue, the book's essays
cover all aspects of American history, from the early days of the
republic to the twentieth century.
JoycE APPLEBY is professor emerita, University of California, Los Angeles, and was pi
Organization of American Historians and the American Historical Association.
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Published for the Smithsonian American
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all aspects of the country's visual heritage
from colonial to contemporary times.
ISSN: 1073 -9300.
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Bernard Lightman, Editor
The official journal of the History of
Science Society, Isis features scholarly
articles, research notes, reviews, and
commentary on the history of science,
medicine, and technology, and their
interactions with society in an historical
context. ISSN: 0021 -1753.
CONTRIBUTORS:
Joyce Appleby
Joseph Ellis
Woody Holton
Leslie A. Schwalm
Carl R. Osthaus
Danielle L. McGuire
Eric Avila
Charlotte Brooks
Ralph E. Luker
Thomas J. Sugrue
Matthew D. Lassiter
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the history of science. Osiris, Volume 20:
Politics in Wartime, compares science and
its practices in the Third Reich to that in
other wartime nations. ISSN: 0369 -7827.
Journal of British Studies
Anna Clark, Editor
Published for the North American
Conference on British Studies, the
Journal of British Studies is the premier
journal devoted to the study of British
history and culture. ISSN: 0021 -9371.
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The Journal of Modern History is the
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cultural history. ISSN: 0022 -2801.
Winterthur Portfolio
Lisa L. Lock, Editor
Winterthur Portfolio publishes articles
on the arts in America and the historical
context in which they were developed.
"Arts" includes all products of human
ingenuity that satisfy functional, aesthetic,
or symbolic needs. ISSN: 0084 -0416.
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The National Council on Public History unites people, agencies, businesses,
institutions, and academic programs that share your commitment to broad-
ening the public's appreciation and understanding of the past. Benefits of
NCPH membership include:
• The Public Historian — a journal focusing on the evolution and practice of
public history in its diverse forms, published quarterly at the University of
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• Public History News — a quarterly newsletter for developments in the
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conferences, fellowships, meetings, and position vacancies.
• NCPH Annual Conference — discounted registration for the 2007 annual
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• Awards — honoring outstanding achievements in public history; for the
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Visit <www ncph.org> to learn more.
Call for Presentations: National Council on Public History Annual Meeting
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John James Workshops Handmade Paper Workshops International Symposium
Workshop 1
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Presenter: John James
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"Living with Soul in a Material World"
Presenters: John James, Hilary James
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tuition, and double occupancy room)
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the Efroymson Fund a CICF Fund.
Workshop 1
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"Beginning Workshop"
Instructors: Fran & Terry Lacy
0 Cost: $240.00
Sundav afternoon thru lunch Tuesdav
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in New Harmony, Indiana. The facility contains double
occupancy sleeping quarters accompanied by a large living
room with a fireplace. It is air conditioned. The Inn
swimming pool is also available.
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John David Mooney, Chicago, Illinois
Richard Demarco, Edinburgh, Scotland
Richard England, Malta
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one of half a dozen who founded the Sydney
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California redwood houses early last century.
In 1969 he began to research the history and
sacred meaning of Chartres cathedral, and his
theories have had a not inconsiderable impact
on our understanding of the period He was
particularly interested in the methods used by
the masons to design their buildings, and this
brought him into a deep understanding of
sacred geometry and the divine meaning of
numbers and fors.
Less than one quarter of the churches with
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listed Only parts of fourteen ar accurately dated
from the documents. In the 1980s he made a
three -year survey of over 3,500 churches in the
Paris Basin which has formed the foundation
for all his later reaseareb. He has written and
lectured extensively in many countries on
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rallied its community together, picked
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when the infamous Hurricane Rita_
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leaving a trail of destruction in its
wake. Before the storm hits, Brenda
Faye Adams flees the trailer which
she and her son, Josh, have made
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mother Winnie's property. The trio
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and the house damaged. Brenda
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Winnie's cramped little house,
dilapidated and smelling of sewage
because of a poorly designed
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to rebuild after the destruction, but
by November, it seems that there is
little that such a small Habitat affiliate
can do to help out with the ambitious
project Habitat International has
embarked on.
However, at this juncture, Dave
Hatch gets a call from friends, Juanita
and John Townsell, a Habitat family
here in St. Joseph County, explaining
that a family member, Brenda Faye, is
in great need of help down in Texas,
and they wonder might Habitat
be able to help her out? Dave is
apprehensive but sees a window
of possibility. Maybe this is the
opportunity we've been waiting for,
a chance for St Joe County to do
something about the people around
the Gulf Coast
After a visit to Bon Wier,Texas
and prayerful consideration of the
situation, the Board and staff of
Habitat decide to take on this burden,
and immediately seek out partners in
the broader Michiana community to
make a miracle happen.
The response is stunning.
Businesses calling with offers of
materials.Volunteers offering to
drive to Texas to help. WNDU and
University Park Mall orchestrating
the Wall Build inside the mall. Towne
Air Freight sending a truck to use.
Children giving a dollar and signing
their best - wishes on a stud. Within
weeks the entire home labor,
materials and expenses —is covered.
In Texas the loving and generous
response remains staggering as
volunteers from California, New
Jersey, Florida, and Washington join
the core group from Indiana to
build a new home in two weeks.
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Local Texas congressmen, footfall
teams, church groups, relatives, and
neighbors join in as a community to
push forward. Materials keep coming.
Shingles from Lousiana even match
the siding from Indiana. Disastrous
turns become miraculous adventures
as locals hear of specific needs and
step forward to meet those needs.
And then on Friday of the
second week, after many hours of
labor and prayer and waiting, the
home is completely finished; Brenda
Faye and Josh accept the keys to their
new home surrounded by a crowd of
new friends. Everyone is crying- but
these are tears of joy and amazement
at what God has done.
For all of you who played a role
in making this happen: this is your
story, too.
There is another way to tell
the story. "God so loved the world
that he sent his only Son... in order
that the world might be saved:' In
Janurary 2006, He sent his Son to
Bon Wier, TX. He saved people from
poverty, homelessness, loneliness,
fear, doubt, danger and isolation. He
sent you to accomplish his work.
Thank you for saying yes.
Habitat for Humanity of St. Joseph County —Spring Newsletter 2006
Eyes To See
Letter from Executive Director David Hatch
Eyes to see.....
About a year before she
died, during a visit I made to
South Carolina, my Mom was
recounting milestones in both
of our lives. Her meeting my
dad. The courtship ending
with her proposing. Birth of my
oldest brother in Mississippi.
The move to Chicago. Death
of Allen, her second son. Fights
she and I had. My long hair in
college. Judy's love. Mistakes I
had made. My children. Dad's
death. Her surgeries. She
smiled and added in her soft
Southern accent, "Isn't it great
to see what God is doing? But
you have to have the eyes to
see it, David."
She could see it. God working.
Not just in the good times. All
the time.
and here at Habitat. It is not
always easy to see, but we are
getting better.
Like the day we heard that
we needed $8,000 - $10,000 in
furnace replacement on our
new building on Sample Street,
and we realized that Dr. Del
Pilar had already donated an
industrial furnace, and a new
volunteer who was a fully
trained heating expert allowed
us to move forward- all without
expense. God working?
Or the meeting with that
Habitat partner family who had
fallen behind in their mortgage
payments. With respect and
pride they handed me their
tax refund check to bring their
account current and thanked
Habitat for holding them
accountable. We hugged. God
there?
This last year our staff have
tried in a new way to "have
the eyes to see" how God is
working in St. Joseph County
Or that call from a Habitat
home owner who told me
she wanted to sell her Habitat
"The Word became flesh and blood,
and moved into the neighborhood.
We saw the glory with our own eyes,
the one -of -a -kind glory,
like Father, like Son,
Generous inside and out,
true from start to finish."
home. You see, since she had
been in her Habitat home she
had met and married a man in
her church, she had finished
her education which led to
a better job, and she was
expecting a new child. The
family needed more space.
They could afford a new home.
God?
What about that powerful
series of articles in the South
Bend Tribune by Patrick
O'Connell showing us the
tragedy of abandoned houses
in our area? Not pleasant.
Shocking. Sad. But could this
be God working to galvanize
our community to address
substandard housing in new
and creative ways?
You know, I am more and
more convinced that my Mom
was right. Everywhere we
look God is working. God
continues to be concerned
about our community, about
families, about the type of
housing they have. Keep your
eyes open. Together, let's be
ready to see what God is going
to do next.
-John 1:14, The Message
My White Grandbaby
By Elizabeth Grams,AmeriCorps Volunteer
These days, if y ou ask Habitat for the model partner It was fittin that
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Phyllis Chandler how many family, due to her determination, Bryanne herself was able to
grandchildren she has, she'll her kindness and affection for offer Phyllis the home that
tell you that, well, she has volunteers and staff, and her 7' M " would become her own.
36 black grandkids- and one unrelenting faith in God. : `: `:. '*'" The house was then built
white one. Phyllis first got to know '' ° ._'..;.: =_ by Citigroup and other
Phyllis showed up on Bryanne through Cornerstone. members of the community
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Habitat's doorstep more than Not long before Phyllis arrived, along with the regular
two years ago. Having raised a recent high school graduate named Bryanne Baker took Habitat construction crew,
nine kids, currently caring on an AmeriCorps position as a construction assistant complete with a wheelchair
for her many grandkids, and and began working with the Cornerstone program. She ramp.
restricted to a wheelchair - watched Phyllis operate a table saw for the first time. In February of this
because of severe arthritis, Since Phyllis' physical activity was restricted, Bryanne year, friends and family of
she was nevertheless willing took special care to keep her up to date on construction the Chandlers gathered in
to take on the responsibilities information and let her know when there was work to a new home to celebrate
of becoming a partner family. be done for which Phyllis could provide assistance. its completion, bless it,
She was gladly accepted in Even with Phyllis' efforts, and attention from and hand over the keys
January 2004. It was not long staff members such as Bryanne, it was still a struggle to Phyllis. Bryanne, now
before her name became for Phyllis to fit in all the sweat equity hours required. a regular and seasoned
something of a catchword at However, Bryanne was able to provide further assistance staff member at Habitat,
the St. Joe when she stayed on a second year as an Americorps and honored Phyllis for her
became family services coordinator. She searched for dedication and shared, tears
jobs Phyllis would be able to do from home and often in her eyes, about her love
brought the work over herself. Phyllis and her children for the woman who had
would welcome Bryanne in and invite her to stay for become a grandmother to
lunch or at least for a chat. Soon Bryanne was having her. Phyllis, thanking God
lunches with the Chandlers on a weekly basis. repeatedly, could hardly
For the young AmeriCorps member, who speak to the small crowd
had never known her grandparents, this was a kind of through her own joyful
relationship that she had never been able to experience. tears. She had her own,
For the older woman, Bryanne became a source of joy beautiful, new home. She
in a difficult time. In addition to the strains of being a had dozens of new friends
partner family, Phyllis mourned the loss of three close made over the past few
family members in 2005. The two, however unlikely a years alone. And she
pair, found in each other a friend. (GRANDBABY continued on
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Builders' Blitz 2006
Habitat International and the National Home
Builders Association have joined forces in
a collaboration expected to build over 500
completed houses in a single week. Over 1,000
builders will partner with local Habitat affiliates
to construct homes in their communities.
In our local community, Habitat for Humanity
of St. Joseph County and the Home Builders
Association of St. Joseph Valley have teamed up
to build two houses starting Saturday, June 3rd.
Professional builders lead the construction of
each house. Mike Everett of Rosemark Homes
of South Bend, together with Craig and Shaina
Taelman of Signature Homes, will be responsible
for one home. Leading the other house will be
veteran builder,Art Moser, together with Dale
and Adam Devon of Devon Custom Homes, Inc.
Both builder teams need assistance (what kind
of assistance ?) from their
sub contractors, from their materials suppliers
and from fellow HBA members. Associate
members include bankers, mortgage brokers,
realtors, and others who serve the building
industry. (Associate members of HBA or the build
or what ?)
Call Habitat today for additional information at
574 - 288 -6967
Catherine Hostetler
Historic Preservation Commission of South Bend
County -City Building
South Bend IN 46601
Wanted: AmeriCorpsVolunteers
Do you have a desire to eliminate poverty housing? Are you interested
in working with a non - profit organization? Are you considering a year of
service? If you are willing to make a yearlong commitment to Habitat
for Humanity of St. Joseph County, there may be up to five AmeriCorps
service positions available to you this fall, in construction, capacity
building, or volunteer coordination. We are looking for talented and
responsible individuals of at least 17 years of age to help us accomplish
our mission in this community. As an Americorps you are required to
complete 1700 hours of service, and you will recieve a $4500 education
award in addition to a living stipend. Direct questions about application
to Executive Director David Hatch at our office, 574 - 288 -6967.
Habitat of St. Joseph County
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For the story of our house build in Bon Wier,
TX, read article on page 2.
GRANDBABY (continued from p.3)
she had a new family. The Lord had been faithful, indeed. "I have 36 black
grandchildren," she said, smiling broadly and one white one! "Then she
leaned over and whispered to Bryanne intently: "I love you!"
402 E. South St. • South Bend, IN 46601 • (574) 288 -6967 • info @habitat - for - humanity.org
2006 INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM PRESENTERS:
Jonathan Hale, Cambridge, Massachusetts
Jonathan is the author of The Old Wav of Seeing, How Architecture Lost Its Magic
(And How It Got It Back). He has been a practicing architect since the early `70's, and
his current works include: Design Guidelines for New Communities in Wilmington, NC
And Spokane Valley, WA, working with teams of non - architect builders. .
John David Mooney, Chicago, Illinois
John David, artist and founder of the John David Mooney Foundation in Chicago, is
known internationally for his large -scale public sculptures that draw their inspiration
from the spirit of place and the consideration of astronomical phenomena. The
importance of the site, its past history and present environment, is acknowledged in his
works. John David attended last years symposium, serving as the summary speaker at the
community design charette. This year, his presentation will trace the relationship of
astronomical phenomena in his recent work and discuss its presence in the architecture of
the world's great civilizations.
Richard England, Malta
The architecture of Richard England occupies a particular niche in the broader history of
Mediterranean Modernism. His work blends traditional Maltese typologies with the
memories of centuries of architecture from the vernacular through to the classical.
Englands's influences range through music, art & literature: all the arts feed into a body
of work which embraces drawing, sculpture and poetry, as well as architecture and
design. Through examples of how his architecture relates to its unique location in Malta,
he will comment on the unique architectural legacy present in New Harmony and how it
might impact future developments.
Richard Demarco, Edinburgh, Scotland
Richard is a professor emeritus of European Cultural Studies, Kingston University, U.K.
He is an honorary member of the Royal Scottish Academy & honorary Fellow of the
Royal Incorporation of Architects of Scotland. He is the founder and director of the
Demarko European Art Foundation and of the Demarco Gallery in Edinburgh, which
offers an arts experimental summer school in collaboration with Edinburgh University
Schools of Scottish and Experimental Studies. He is a strong proponent of the re-
introduction of ancient design principles in art, architecture and urban design. He will
talk on the power of number and its application to architecture and his vision for New
Harmony in relationship to New Lanark, Scotland.
May 25, 2006
Kent Schuette
New Harmony Artist's Guild
P. O. Box 32
Lafayette, IN 47902
Catherine Hostetler
Historic Preservation Commission
of South Bend -
227 W. Jefferson
South Bend, IN 46601
Dear Catherine:
Enclosed is information regarding the Artist's Guild Workshops & 2 nd International
Symposium scheduled for this summer and early fall in New Harmony.
This year's symposium brings together four great presenters: Jonathan Hale, Cambridge,
Massachusetts; John David Mooney, John David Mooney Foundation, Chicago, Illinois;
Richard England, Malta; and Richard Demarco, Edinburgh, Scotland. A brief bio of each
presenter is attached.
The purpose of the 2 nd International Symposium on Ancient Design Principles: Design
and Community, is to convene presenters and participants in a symposium intended to
discuss ways to reinforce these principles into professional practice and education
curriculums at all levels.
Attendees of the Symposium will learn how beneficial these principles are to the
contemporary design process by seeing them actively applied to the presenter's works.
They will also have an opportunity to share their own experiences in utilizing ancient
design principles in their own teaching and practice application.
Please visit our website: www.newharmonvsvmDosium.com, to be kept up to date as the
2006 Symposium approaches. We hope you will be able to join us for one or all of these
programs.
Respectsully submitted,
Kent Schuette
Symposium Coordinator
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