Inventory
2.0 Linear Feet
August 1994
Revised 1995 (January, April)
Revised September 1996
Revised 1997 (September, December)
Revised 1998 (February, March, October)
Revised June 1999
Revised June 2000
Revised June 2001
Revised 2002 (July, September), February 2007; February 2018
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File |
Description |
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1 |
Fact Sheet, Porter County, n.d. |
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2 |
Booklet, Porter County Visitor Guide, 1996 |
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2a |
Booklet, Indiana Dunes Tourism: Waves of Progress," 2011 |
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2b |
Booklet, "A Natural Wonder: Porter County, Indiana Ecotourism Guide," n.d. |
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3-4 |
Report, Shaping the Future of Porter County: Selected Social Indicators, 1973 (2 copies) |
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5 |
Report, Population and Housing Profile, Porter County, Indiana, 1973 |
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6 |
Surveys, Occupational Wage Surveys, Porter County, 1980-1982 |
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7-10 |
Plat Books, Porter County, n.d., (1966-1971), 1973-1974, (1976-1982) |
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11 |
Brochure, Passport to Parks Capital, Porter County, Indiana, 1989 |
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11a |
Brochure, The Brown Mansion, n.d. |
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11b |
Brochure, Museums of Porter County, n.d. |
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12 |
Promotional Booklet, Westchester Area, c. 1969 |
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13 |
Guidebook, Chesterton, Porter, and the Indiana Dunes, 1986, 1987-1988 |
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14 |
Booklet, With Captain David Porter or "How We Got Our Name", by John D. Wolf, n.d. |
| 1 |
15 |
Calendar, Porter County, 1986 |
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16 |
Booklet, The Kankakee River, n.d. |
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17 |
Articles, Various, Porter County History, by William A. Briggs, Duneland Notes, (1952-1968). Note: Additional Duneland Notes (1954-1989) are located in file cabinet next to Yearbooks cabinets.
- Mound Builders and Indians in Porter County
- Some Early History of Porter County
- Mills in Porter County
- Geological History of Porter County
- The Early Post Offices in Porter County
- Taverns, Our First Hotels, in Early Porter County
- The Underground Railroad; Crisman Station
- The Devil's Punchbowl
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17a |
Article, "The Story of our First Railroad," Chesterton Tribune, W.A. Briggs, March 9, 1939 |
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18 |
Manuscript, A History of Porter County, Indiana, by William A. Briggs, n.d. |
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19 |
Minutes, Porter County Centennial, Inc., 1936 |
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20 |
Pamphlet, Porter County Centennial, 1936 (2 copies) |
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21 |
Calendar, Historical Society of Porter County (with photos of Porter County Court House, 1882-1934), 1976-1977 |
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22 |
Interim Report, Porter County, Indiana Historical Sites and Structures Inventory, 1991 |
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23 |
Program, Dedication Service, Memorial to Charles Osborn, 1958 |
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24 |
Brochure, The Sinking of the J.D. Marshall, 1991 |
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25 |
Leaflets, Morgan Family, 1990 |
Series: The Arts
| Box |
File |
Description |
| 1 |
26 |
Booklet, Public Art and Porter County, 1978 |
Series: Business / Industry
| Box |
File |
Description |
| 1 |
27 |
Dairy Goat Newsletter, October 1984 |
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28 |
Pamphlets, Porter Memorial Hospital, ca. 1980, 1993 |
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29 |
Anniversary Booklet, Porter Memorial Hospital, 1989, 1992 |
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30 |
Letters, Notifications of Port Site, 1961 |
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31 |
Pamphlets/Reports, Port of Indiana, 1964-1965, n.d. |
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32 |
Programs, Dedication, Port of Indiana, 1970 |
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33 |
Newsletters, Tide-ings, 1983 |
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33a |
Book, Hospital Study, Porter County, Indiana, April 1972 |
Series: Parks
| Box |
File |
Description |
| 1 |
34 |
Brochures, Indiana Dunes State Park, (1930-1933), 1989, n.d. |
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35 |
Pamphlets/Articles, Bailly Homestead, (1922-1984), 1996 |
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35a |
Article, "Alice Gray, Woman of the dunes," Chesterton Tribune, 2009 |
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35b |
Booklet, Dunes Learning Center information, 2013 |
Series: Schools
| Box |
File |
Description |
| 1 |
36 |
Brochure, Harlan A. Siegesmund Liberty Township Alumni Scholarship, 1996 (also contains history of education in Liberty Township) |
Series: Various
| Box |
File |
Description |
| 1 |
37 |
Article, "The Influence of a Combined Sewage Outfall on the Chemical and Biological Quality of Salt Creek, Porter County, Indiana," Proceedings of the Indiana Academy of Science, 1983 |
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38 |
Newsarticles, General, Porter County, 1995- |
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39 |
Newsarticle, "Suicides, Homicides, Increase in County", The Times, January 3, 2002 |
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40 |
Newsarticle, "When Worlds Collide," Times, September 29, 1997 (Housing Boom, South Porter County) |
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41 |
Newsarticle, "Artist-Author 'Discovered' the Dunes", (Earl H. Reed, Sr.), Gary Post-Tribune, April 22, 1956 |
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42 |
Newsarticle, "Earl Reed of Sugar Bush Farm," Post-Tribune, January 22, 1961 |
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43 |
Newsarticles, Burns International Harbor/Port of Indiana, 1967-1982 |
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44 |
Newsarticle, "Porter County’s Little Crossroads Church", Post-Tribune, January 13, 1963 |
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45 |
Newsarticle, "Courage to Bear Life’s Crosses", (Seven Dolors Shrine), Post-Tribune, August 7, 1948 |
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46 |
Newsarticle, "How Coffee Creek Got Its Name", no i.d., n.d. |
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47 |
Newsarticle, Site of Huakiki, Pottawatomie Village, n.d. |
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48 |
Newsarticle, "Was Tassinong One of Earliest Settlements?", Vidette-Messenger, May 23, 1974 |
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49 |
Newsarticle, "Revolutionary War Battle Fought in Dunes State Park", n.d. |
| 1 |
50 |
Newsarticle, "Hidden Staircase Hints at House’s History" (Underground Railroad), Post-Tribune, January 15, 1973 |
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51 |
Newsarticle, "The Old Dunlap Mansion-Landmark of Victorian Era", Post-Tribune, July 16, 1970 |
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52 |
Newsarticle,"Dunes Tourist Attractions Swept Away By Time", Vidette-Messenger, December 11, 1985 |
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53 |
Newsarticle, "Coronado Lodge: Dislodging a Landmark", Vidette-Times, May 18, 1998 |
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54 |
Newsarticle, "Porter County’s Historic Grist Mill", Post-Tribune, June 5, 1960 |
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55 |
Newsarticle, "‘Museum Traces Porter County History From Bailly to Bronco John", Post-Tribune, February 23, 1964 |
| 2 |
1 |
Newsarticle, "Historical Society Seeks Members", (Pleasant Township/Baum’s Bridge Lodge), The Times, July 21, 2000 |
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1a |
Paper, The History of Dunn's Bridge, Mary Spoor, May 7, 2003 |
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2 |
Newsarticle, "A Fertile Social Conscience Sows County Park Idea," (Sunset Hill Farm) Post-Tribune, May 16, 1983 |
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2a |
Article, collection of accounts of the Woodville Trainwreck in 1906, n.d. |
| Box |
File |
Description |
| 2 |
11a |
Porter County Plat Book, 1992. |
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11b |
Yearbooks, Westchester Middle School, 1993-1994. |
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11c |
Book, Westchester Township, Porter County, Indiana Survey Maps and Surveyor Notes, (1830, 1834) |
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Series: Boone Grove |
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12 |
Paper, Boone Grove, Indiana, ca. 1989 |
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13 |
Newsarticles, "Boone Grove 100th Like Family Reunion", Post-Tribune, June 26, 1983 |
Series: Burns Harbor
| Box |
File |
Description |
| 2 |
14 |
Newsletters, Town of Burns Harbor, 2000- |
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15 |
Historical Notes, "Burns Harbor, Indiana", by William W. Meyer, 2002 |
Series: Dune Acres
| Box |
File |
Description |
| 2 |
16 |
Telephone Directory, Dune Acres, 1987 |
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17 |
Booklet, Dune Acres 75th Anniversary Celebration: The History of Dune Acres, 1998 |
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17a |
Book, Recipes & Rememberance: Honoring the 75th Anniversary of Dune Acres, 1997 |
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18 |
Leases, Dune Acres Properties, 1924, 1927 (signed by William A. Wirt, A. P. Melton, and C. V. Ridgely) |
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18a |
Catalog, Richardson Environmental Education Center, n.d.
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18b |
Newsarticle, "Club HOuse by the lake," Gary Post Tribune, September 14, 2008 |
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18c |
Newsarticle, "Dune Acres in spotlight," Gary Post Tribune, September 14, 2008 |
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18d |
Flyer, "Dunes Acres, The Early Years," 2008 |
Series: Furnessville
| Box |
File |
Description |
| 2 |
19 |
Greeting Card, The Lewry Store, 1872-1922 |
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20 |
Articles, Furnessville, 1956, 1984 |
Series: Ogden Dunes
| Box |
File |
Description |
| 2 |
21 |
Pamphlet, Ogden Dunes Homes, 1993 |
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23a |
Newsarticle, "On the Brink of Oblivion, Post-Tribune, March 13, 2003 |
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23b |
Booklet, The Dunes Beaches: A History of Ogden Dunes, 1976 |
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23c |
Book, Master Plan: Town of Ogden Dunes, 1947 |
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23d |
Book, A History of Ogden Dunes, 1976 |
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23e |
Booklet, "The Cash Family in Ogden Dunes," The Hour Glass, Dick Meister, 2013 |
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23f |
Magazine, Article, "Tragic November: Ogden Dunes Shipwreck, " Lake Michigan Shore, Jeremy Gantz, 2008 |
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23g |
Card, Ogden Dunes, n.d. |
Series: South Haven
| Box |
File |
Description |
| 2 |
24 |
Newsarticles, South Haven, 1979, 1996 |
Oversize
- Newspapers, Porter County Sesquicentennial, 1986
- Plat, Ogden Dunes (copy), 1927
- Calendars, Chesterton State Bank, 1991
- Newspaper, Port of Indiana Opening, Post-Tribune, July 16, 1970
- Newspaper, Salute to Porter County and Steel, Post-Tribune, July 25, 1963
- Map, (1), Porter County, Township 34N, Ranges 6 & 7W, 1942
- Newspapers, Progress 1999, Duneland News, February 26, 1999
- Poster, "Duneland Harvest Festival, September 26-28, 1986, Chesterton, Indiana"
- Atlases, (3), Standard Atlas of Porter County, Indiana, 1906, 1921
Subject Tracings
- Architecture--Porter County
- Arts
- Bailly Homestead
- Beverly Shores
- Boone Grove
- Burns Harbor
- Business
- Chesterton
- Churches, Porter County
- Demographic surveys
- Dune Acres
- Farms
- Furnessville
- Grist mills
- Harbors
- Hebron
- Housing--Porter County
- Indiana Dunes State Park
- Kankakee River
- Kouts
- Morgan family
- Native Americans
- Ogden Dunes
- Parks--Porter County
- La Petit Fort
- Port of Indiana
- Portage
- Porter, Indiana
- Porter County
- Porter Memorial Hospital
- Post roads
- Postal service--Porter County
- Pottawatomi Indians
- Rivers
- Roads
- Salt Creek (Porter County)
- Seven Dolors Shrine
- Shipwrecks
- South Haven
- Tassinong
- Taverns (Inns)
- Town of Pines
- Underground Railroad
- Valparaiso
- Wheeler, Indiana
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