This weekend, June 17, 18, and 19, Pla-Mor Campground will host a Civil War reenactment by the 7th Indiana Light Artillery regiment. They will put on a battle on Saturday and Sunday. You can check the Bremen Public Library's list... Continue Reading →
In the early 1970s, WSBT television and the Bremen Business Association collaborated on a series of photos of businesses to promote the town of Bremen. The set of slides were donated Historic Bremen, and we have scanned them and cleaned... Continue Reading →
Tom Teghtmeyer kicked off the 2016 History Chats on May 17 with an interesting talk on the life and presidency of Abraham Lincoln. It was a well-attended and appreciated discussion. Rest of the 2016 schedule: June 16 — Maria Mikel... Continue Reading →
The Bremen Public Library has recently donated to a number of wonderful artifacts to Historic Bremen, many of which are available and on display now. These include a number of photographs that date to the turn of the 20th century.... Continue Reading →
Paul Hirstein and wife and long-time friend George Cox visited the Bremen History Center on Tuesday. George taught science at Bremen Junior High until 1978. Paul was a member of the Bremen Water Department in the 1970s and, along with... Continue Reading →
Salem Church on the southwest corner of Plymouth and Montgomery is planned to be replaced with a new structure substantially renovated as funds are available. The church was built in 1901 under Rev. William G Braeckly to replace a nearly... Continue Reading →
The town whistle at the Bremen Light & Water Plant by Shadyside Park has been refurbished by Paul Shelton of Michigan City and is being blown again. Listen for it. Here's a link to the WNDU coverage. It is an... Continue Reading →
Another little gem popped up on eBay the other day. It is a postcard showing Cleo Juday's "Juniors" youth band, resplendent in their new uniforms, marching down East Plymouth Street in 1913 playing either Frank H Losey's "Fidelity" two-step (which... Continue Reading →
In 2010, Jim and Loretta Huff sat down with Mary Kay Jones and others at the History Center and discussed the history of the Bremen Holy Walk. Historic Bremen thanks the Huffs and Mary Kay for their participation.
2016 marks the 200th anniversary of the Indiana's becoming a state, and celebrations are planned state-wide. Maria Mikel spoke to a small crowd in the Mural Room at the Bremen History Center this morning to describe Bremen's participation. Click on... Continue Reading →
The Bremen History Center has an exhibit all about the life and career of Otis R Bowen, MD. This post exists as a reference for tagging the families in Doc's background. See the exhibit page for details.
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