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Historic Bremen

Bremen, Indiana

Author

Derek Jensen

Historian, film lover, and bon vivant

Otho & Gertrude Huff family photo collection

More than 150 photos from the Otho and Gertrude [Nufer] Huff family are now available on our Flickr account. These were generously provided by the Steve Huff family for scanning and include some related family and friends. Otho Huff was... Continue Reading →

1918: The end of the Great War

November 11, 1918 was the day the First World War came to a merciful end. More than 200 area boys had served in the military, many in the fields of France and Flanders, and several never returning. In 1943, in... Continue Reading →

Huff-Nufer reunion

Huff and Nufer families from all over the country got together on Sunday, November 4, to share photos, family trees, and memories of past relatives, many of whom lived in Bremen. Part of that family ran the Huff furniture store... Continue Reading →

Hans-Nufer family photo collection

More than 200 photos from the Hans and Nufer family are now available on our Flickr account. Most of the collection was the property of Ernestine [Hans] Loughran, whose mother was a Nufer, and donated by Becky Nufer. The collection... Continue Reading →

History Chat: Woodie’s Food Mart

In 2014, Charles Schramm gave a talk at the history center on the history of Woodie's Food Mart, which started downtown on West Plymouth Street. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3P6NHadT2lQ&t=12s

1838: Potawatomi removed from Marshall county in “Trail of Death”

It is appropriate to mark, on this Indigenous Peoples' Day, that this year marks the 180th anniversary of the removal of the Potawatomi from Marshall county in what became known as the Trail of Death. This article from the 1838... Continue Reading →

Welcome, BHS class of 1973

On Saturday, 10/6/2018, the Bremen High School class of 1973 will visit the history center from 1 to 4. Docents will be available to guide visitors thru the exhibits. Derek Jensen will be available to show our digital collection and... Continue Reading →

History Chat: Koontz Hardware

In 2014, Kent Koontz gave a talk at the history center on the history of Koontz Hardware store, sold in 2017 to the Jones family and called Yoder Hardware. https://youtu.be/ZYJPHNPpqgk

History Chat: Don Harrison on local schools

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General David W Hiester uniforms

Darrell [Hiester] Painter, daughter of Brigadier General David W Hiester, stopped by to offer a suitcase full of her father's uniforms and services medals today. They are loaned to us for evaluation to decide which ones to add to our... Continue Reading →

History Chat: Keith Board on the Bremen walking tour

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History Chat: Dr Charles Hassel on the Air Force and dentistry

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