Moment of Indiana History

Archive for August 2010

August 2, 2010

 

corydon indiana battleground site

The Invasion of Indiana: Morgan’s Raid and the Battle of Corydon

Morgan's Raid was one of the few Civil War battles fought in the North, and remains the last battle to have been fought within Indiana borders.

August 9, 2010

 

Eiteljorg at night

Beyond Cowboys and Indians

Unique in the Midwest, the Eiteljorg’s collections of both Western and Native American art showcase the aesthetic of American West, in all its diversity.

August 16, 2010

 

University of Evansville Plane Crash, December 13, 1977

The Night It Rained Tears

1977 was a year of excitement for men’s basketball at the University of Evansville. But on December 13, the season of new beginnings came to a tragic end.

August 23, 2010

 

Andrew J. Moyer

Andrew J. Moyer And Penicillin: Saving Lives on a Grand Scale

Soon after the discovery of penicillin, the number of wounded soldiers returning from WWII dying from infection mandated the antibiotic's mass production.

August 30, 2010

 

Vintage Fort Wayne Postcard

Where’s the Beef? Dave Thomas In Fort Wayne, Indiana

Dave Thomas helped the owners of Fort Wayne's Hobby House negotiate a deal with Harlan Sanders that ultimately shaped the face of fast food in the US.

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