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Michael Kobrowski Nelda June Millikan Cordell Oct. 23, 1927 - Aug. 26, 2010

http://www.indystar.com/article/20100826/LOCAL010401/8260511/1225/local0104/Nelda-June-Cordell

INDIANAPOLIS -- Nelda June Millikan Cordell, 82, Indianapolis, died Aug. 26, 2010.

Mrs. Cordell worked at L.S. Ayres in downtown Indianapolis, J.C. Penney, Kohl's, Lazarus and Stride Rite, where she retired from in 1994. She
also operated a daycare in her home, providing care to

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Added by Michael Kobrowski on August 28, 2010 at 10:00am — 1 Comment

Bruce S. Hansen Joe Wheeler Remembered. . .

IN HONORABLE REMEMBRANCE

The Westfield Washington Historical Society and Museum wishes to remember one of our members and a great supporter of our city's history. Mr. Joseph S. Wheeler, passed away this past Sunday, June 27, 2010 at his home in Westfield.

Most of us knew him simply as Joe. He was a great friend of the society, supporting many of our events and activities over the years. He donated historical artifacts to our museum collections and volunteered wh… Continue

Added by Bruce S. Hansen on June 29, 2010 at 11:17pm — No Comments

John Blazier Joe Wheeler

I just received word that Joe Wheeler, one of our most devoted members, passed away this morning. Joe loved the history of the Westfield Washington community. Out heartfelt condolences go out to the Wheeler family. Continue

Added by John Blazier on June 27, 2010 at 3:13pm — No Comments

Michael Kobrowski WWHS in the News - James Whitcomb Riley events!

Posted this to News From You section in the Indystar.com website. Might be printed tomorrow. Sorry for any typos, I was in a hurry when I submitted it. Of course they also edited it a bit, as I of course wrote "Westfield Washington Historical Society :-) Thanks to Bruce and Rachel for the information and setting this up. I was very excited seeing the picture of the reproduction handbill! :)


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Added by Michael Kobrowski on April 19, 2010 at 7:31pm — No Comments

Michael Kobrowski Luretia Coffin Mott

http://freedomcenter.org/freedom-forum/index.php/2010/03/lucretia-coffin-mott/

Faith to Freedom Daily: Lucretia Coffin Mott

Posted on March 31st, 2010 by Chris McMahon

1793-1880

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Added by Michael Kobrowski on March 31, 2010 at 8:28pm — No Comments

Michael Kobrowski IndyStar: BOUND BY THE PAST

http://www.indystar.com/article/20100220/LOCAL/2200369
indystar_boundbythepast.pdf
Meeting reveals sh… Continue

Added by Michael Kobrowski on February 20, 2010 at 8:51am — No Comments

Michael Kobrowski Our deepest condolences - Rev. Jon Daubenspeck Saturday, November 14, 2009

Daubenspeck, Rev. Jon November 16, 2009 Rev. Jon Bruce Daubenspeck 66, Westfield, passed away Saturday, November 14, 2009 at Richard L. Roudebush VA Medical Center in Indianapolis. He was born May 4, 1943 in Noblesville, Indiana to Herbert Mace and Deloris May (Unger) Daubenspeck. Rev. Daubenspeck had proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy. Rev. Daubenspeck was serving as Associate Pastor of White Chapel Church in Carmel. He owned and operated Dauby's Domain, Inc., where he was master machi… Continue

Added by Michael Kobrowski on November 19, 2009 at 7:25pm — No Comments

Michael Kobrowski Transition of wwhs.us

We started our process yesterday to move fully to this website hosted at ning.com to replace our old existing website that was hosted at rootsweb.com. If you aren't familiar with web stuff - you don't care about those internals anyway, but it will enable us to be more interactive with you - the community. More officers and volunteers can post events and text online without one person having to do web development for it. Our program officer can post events themselves and everything should be mo… Continue

Added by Michael Kobrowski on November 18, 2009 at 11:20pm — No Comments

Michael Kobrowski From Indiana Department of Natural Resources DNR/National UGRR: Conferences up for late October at Colgate and Yale

This is from an email we received from the Indiana DNR:

Friends: Posted below are two announcements for upcoming conferences on the abolition movement and the commemoration of the Harper's Ferry Raid of 1859. Additional information regarding these conferences are posted below. Feel free to share this announcement with others who m… Continue

Added by Michael Kobrowski on September 27, 2009 at 8:30am — No Comments

Michael Kobrowski 2009 Underground Railroad conference in Indianapolis

I am fortunate to be able to attend my 2nd UGRR conference. Last year in Philadelphia was great, but its nice to have it here in Indy! Here a link to the site. Karen Wood, our former intern, is here as well and we will both write more about this here and/or for the next newsletter. We'll keep you posted! Michael Continue

Added by Michael Kobrowski on September 17, 2009 at 2:26pm — No Comments

John D. Peine Check out artist display

In today's Star September 4, 2009, there is an article about an art gallery in Broad Ripple that is displaying a leading local artist that specializes in nostalgic images in Hamilton County. Maybe he/she has painted subjects in the Westfield area. Someone should check this out. An award-winning Arcadia artist known for painting nostalgic places in Hamilton County will have his work on display at the Hoosier Salon's Broad Ripple Gallery, beginning Friday. Rodney Reveal, a 1968 Noblesville High S… Continue

Added by John D. Peine on September 4, 2009 at 7:47am — 1 Comment

Michael Kobrowski Museum 8/29/2009

We will be open Saturday 8/29/2009 as usual from 11 am - 3 pm. I will be at the museum, as well as maybe some other officers. Stop by if you have time! Continue

Added by Michael Kobrowski on August 29, 2009 at 12:01am — No Comments

Karen Newnam Wood My Last Blog

Hello everyone, This will be my last blog to you all. I have appreciated this time that I have had with you and working for the historical society. I have learned so much and hope that my work will facilitate others future work for the society and museum. The museum will be open one last time (when I am there) on Thursday, August 6th, from 2-6pm. Please come in! After Thursday, then the museum will continue to be only open on Saturdays and for special events. Again, I want to thank all the memb… Continue

Added by Karen Newnam Wood on August 3, 2009 at 11:39am — No Comments

Karen Newnam Wood New Museum Hours for week of July 20th

Hey everyone, We will only be open this week on Thursday, July 23rd from 1-7pm. Please stop by to learn a little more about local history in Westfield! Hope to see you there! Karen Continue

Added by Karen Newnam Wood on July 20, 2009 at 9:40am — 1 Comment

Karen Newnam Wood Museum Hours for the Week of July 13th

The museum will be open to the public: Monday, July 13th, 1-5pm Tuesday, July 14th, 1-5pm Thursday, July 16th, 2-6pm Hope to see you there! Karen Continue

Added by Karen Newnam Wood on July 13, 2009 at 10:18am — No Comments

Karen Newnam Wood Museum hours through week of July 5th

Hey all, Here is when the museum will be open to the public this week: Wednesday, July 8th: 1-5pm Thursday, July 9th, 2-6pm Friday, July 10th, 1-5pm Hope to see you there! Karen Continue

Added by Karen Newnam Wood on July 7, 2009 at 9:13am — No Comments

Adrienne Ogle Westfield Preservation Alliance Meeting

WPA is having a meeting on Wednesday, July 8th at 7pm. Location: 16425 Oak Manor • Westfield 319-3610 Topics include: • marketing for raising funds for the 3 houses • creative ways to find homes for the homes (put your thinking caps on) we can offer these homes for free if someone has land, is willing to pay the moving costs and restore them. • our need to become a 501c3 not for profit (we need a lawyer) • discussion on the historic district downtown Tell your friends and neighbors Continue

Added by Adrienne Ogle on July 6, 2009 at 3:19pm — No Comments

Michael Kobrowski Do you know where this is?

Obviously somewhere in Westfield Washington Township. Who knows the location?

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Added by Michael Kobrowski on June 30, 2009 at 4:17pm — 7 Comments

Karen Newnam Wood Museum Hours for the week of June 29th

Hello everyone! Here are the hours that the museum will be open: Monday, June 29th: 1-5pm Wednesday, July 1st: 1-5pm Thursday, July 2nd: 2-6pm Hope to see you there! Karen Continue

Added by Karen Newnam Wood on June 29, 2009 at 10:12am — No Comments

Karen Newnam Wood Museum Hours: Week of June 22

Museum hours this week are as follows: Monday, June 22nd: 1-5pm Tuesday, June 23rd: 1-5pm Thursday, June 25th: 3-7pm Hope to see you there!! Karen Continue

Added by Karen Newnam Wood on June 22, 2009 at 10:45am — No Comments

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