Even in the Information Age, many still hold a profound appreciation for the past. Exactly 100 years ago today, on...
Posted by The History Center on Friday, February 12, 2021Friday, February 12, 2021 post by The History Center on Facebook:
Even in the Information Age, many still hold a profound appreciation for the past. Exactly 100 years ago today, on February 12, 1921, the Allen County-Fort Wayne Historical Society was created at a banquet of 175 citizens in the auditorium of Wolf & Dessauer. This first official gathering of local history lovers was branded “History is a Pageant, Not a Philosophy” and featured a student revue about the construction of the Wabash and Erie Canal. At a meeting the following month at Fort Wayne High School, the Historical Society was formally organized with 208 charter members each paying the $1 fee to join the fledgling organization, and the first officers were elected. When formed, the Historical Society (originally named the Fort Wayne Historical Society) had few assets, and began collecting historical materials in 1923 with an original inventory of around 100 objects. These items were first displayed in the Relic Room at the Allen County Courthouse (1923-1927) and then at the Swinney Homestead Museum (1927-1980). Since 1980, the museum, now known as the History Center, has resided at 302 East Berry Street in the old City Building. Over the decades the historical society acquired two additional historic sites, the 1837 Barr Street Market in 1990 and the 1827 Chief Richardville House in 1991. Today the organization serves nearly 80,000 patrons each year and maintains one of the largest locally relevant anthologies of historical materials in the country, with more than 32,000 artifacts, 20,000 photographs, and over 1,000 linear feet of archival material representing the community we call home. Join us as we take a look at the last 100 years of our history, highlighting one decade per day over the next 10 days. Today we start with a look at the Historical Society in the 1920s. #sociallyhistory
Since its founding on February 12, 1921, for over 100 years, the Allen County-Fort Wayne Historical Society has been...
Posted by The History Center on Saturday, February 13, 2021Saturday, February 13, 2021 post by The History Center on Facebook:
Since its founding on February 12, 1921, for over 100 years, the Allen County-Fort Wayne Historical Society has been preserving and celebrating the story of the place we call home. Join us as we take a look at the last 100 years of our history, highlighting one decade per day over the next 9 days. Today we take a look at the Historical Society in the 1930s. #sociallyhistory
Since its founding on February 12, 1921, for over 100 years, the Allen County-Fort Wayne Historical Society has been...
Posted by The History Center on Sunday, February 14, 2021Sunday, February 14, 2021 post by The History Center on Facebook:
Since its founding on February 12, 1921, for over 100 years, the Allen County-Fort Wayne Historical Society has been preserving and celebrating the story of the place we call home. Join us as we take a look at the last 100 years of our history, highlighting one decade per day over the next 8 days. Today we take a look at the Historical Society in the 1940s. #sociallyhistory
Since its founding on February 12, 1921, for over 100 years, the Allen County-Fort Wayne Historical Society has been...
Posted by The History Center on Monday, February 15, 2021Monday, February 15, 2021 post by The History Center on Facebook:
Since its founding on February 12, 1921, for over 100 years, the Allen County-Fort Wayne Historical Society has been preserving and celebrating the story of the place we call home. Join us as we take a look at the last 100 years of our history, highlighting one decade per day over the next 7 days. Today we take a look at the Historical Society in the 1950s. #sociallyhistory
Since its founding on February 12, 1921, for over 100 years, the Allen County-Fort Wayne Historical Society has been...
Posted by The History Center on Tuesday, February 16, 2021Tuesday, February 16, 2021 post by The History Center on Facebook:
Since its founding on February 12, 1921, for over 100 years, the Allen County-Fort Wayne Historical Society has been preserving and celebrating the story of the place we call home. Join us as we take a look at the last 100 years of our history, highlighting one decade per day over the next 6 days. Today we take a look at the Historical Society in the 1960s. #sociallyhistory
Since its founding on February 12, 1921, for over 100 years, the Allen County-Fort Wayne Historical Society has been...
Posted by The History Center on Wednesday, February 17, 2021Wednesday, February 17, 2021 post by The History Center on Facebook:
Since its founding on February 12, 1921, for over 100 years, the Allen County-Fort Wayne Historical Society has been preserving and celebrating the story of the place we call home. Join us as we take a look at the last 100 years of our history, highlighting one decade per day over the next 5 days. Today we take a look at the Historical Society in the 1970s. #sociallyhistory
Since its founding on February 12, 1921, for over 100 years, the Allen County-Fort Wayne Historical Society has been...
Posted by The History Center on Thursday, February 18, 2021Thursday, February 18, 2021 post by The History Center on Facebook:
Since its founding on February 12, 1921, for over 100 years, the Allen County-Fort Wayne Historical Society has been preserving and celebrating the story of the place we call home. Join us as we take a look at the last 100 years of our history, highlighting one decade per day over the next 4 days. Today we take a look at the Historical Society in the 1980s. #sociallyhistory
Since its founding on February 12, 1921, for over 100 years, the Allen County-Fort Wayne Historical Society has been...
Posted by The History Center on Friday, February 19, 2021Friday, February 19, 2021 post by The History Center on Facebook:
Since its founding on February 12, 1921, for over 100 years, the Allen County-Fort Wayne Historical Society has been preserving and celebrating the story of the place we call home. Join us as we take a look at the last 100 years of our history, highlighting one decade per day over the next 3 days. Today we take a look at the Historical Society in the 1990s. #sociallyhistory
Since its founding on February 12, 1921, for over 100 years, the Allen County-Fort Wayne Historical Society has been...
Posted by The History Center on Saturday, February 20, 2021Saturday, February 20, 2021 post by The History Center on Facebook:
Since its founding on February 12, 1921, for over 100 years, the Allen County-Fort Wayne Historical Society has been preserving and celebrating the story of the place we call home. Join us as we take a look at the last 100 years of our history, highlighting one decade per day over the next 2 days. Today we take a look at the Historical Society in the 2000s. #sociallyhistory
Since its founding on February 12, 1921, for over 100 years, the Allen County-Fort Wayne Historical Society has been...
Posted by The History Center on Sunday, February 21, 2021Sunday, February 21, 2021 post by The History Center on Facebook:
Since its founding on February 12, 1921, for over 100 years, the Allen County-Fort Wayne Historical Society has been preserving and celebrating the story of the place we call home. Join us as we take a look at the last 100 years of our history, highlighting one decade per day. Join us tomorrow for our final decade. Today we take a look at the Historical Society in the 2010s. #sociallyhistory
Since its founding on February 12, 1921, for over 100 years, the Allen County-Fort Wayne Historical Society has been...
Posted by The History Center on Monday, February 22, 2021Monday, February 22, 2021 post by The History Center on Facebook:
Since its founding on February 12, 1921, for over 100 years, the Allen County-Fort Wayne Historical Society has been preserving and celebrating the story of the place we call home. Join us as we take a look at the last 100 years of our history, highlighting one decade per day. Today we finish with a look at the Historical Society in the 2020s. #sociallyhistory