Many people wonder how people know other people who are related to them, but are unsure how or, at least, how to talk about them. Here is a handy chart that may help you label your relatives accurately. The basics... Continue Reading →
Victor Brunner was a Mishawaka man who served in World War 1 as a balloon scout in Panama. He sat in a balloon tethered to the ground and scanned the skies for enemy aircraft. In case of emergency, he could... Continue Reading →
Historic Bremen has acquired a new piece of equipment, a double-size scanner capable of scanning photos and documents up to 12"x18". This makes it possible for us to scan oversize photos and two pages of most books. The Epson DS-50000... Continue Reading →
This year, Historic Bremen will host a record number of class reunions at the history center. Some reunions that were postponed from last year doubled up our events this year. The classes of 1970, 1971, and 1960 have already taken... Continue Reading →
Five years ago, this author visited Bremen High School and Bremen K-8 and photographed many of the rooms and hallways to create a record of our schools. This year, I returned to document the changes. Our thanks to the teachers... Continue Reading →
Thirty-five years ago, in the summer of 1986, the United States of America embarked on an audacious plan: to create a human chain across the continent to raise awareness and funds for USA for Africa, the organization that produced the... Continue Reading →
On July 20, Township trustee clerk Kim Baker dropped off several record books of trustee business over the years. One of them is the very first book of school business for the township, with records dating as early as 1853.... Continue Reading →
Life moved a little slower in the 1800s, and on any given day you might find Bremen's inhabitants chattering away on topics both light and heavy. Here is a collection from November, 1889. https://www.flickr.com/photos/historicbremen/51324999835/in/dateposted-public/ Theodore Bauer's love of music caused... Continue Reading →
In short, yes. Surnames, or family names, got started in Europe in the Middle Ages in large part because it was difficult for the government to keep track of people by given name only. This was because given names, or... Continue Reading →
Historic Bremen has put together a time capsule filled with items commemorating the year that was 2020. A lot happened last year: the COVID-19 pandemic, major road repairs lasting months, businesses closing temporarily or permanently, employees working from home, remote... Continue Reading →
In 1899, horseless carriages were the talk of the town. Studebaker ordered one from the Winton company and soon announced they would add horseless carriages to their carriage offerings. There was general disagreement over whether such contraptions would amount to... Continue Reading →
Historic Bremen newest publication is here! Otis R. Bowen; From Farm Boy to Governor: A Life, a 26-page biography of Indiana’s 44th governor (and long-time Bremen physician) has been released for distribution. The book is intended for elementary children, particularly... Continue Reading →
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