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Historic Bremen

Bremen, Indiana

1899: Fannie Lidecker’s composition book

Fannie Lidecker graduated from Bremen High School in 1902. She went on to study at Valparaiso College (after leaving Moe Lowenstine's clothing store where the Wooden Peel and Mean Bean are today) and returned to Bremen to teach school for... Continue Reading →

History of Bremen brown bag Bremen Library

Historic Bremen's Derek Jensen will deliver a history of Bremen, Indiana, talk to a brown-bag lunch audience at the Bremen Public Library on Friday, June 28, at noon. The talk will cover early families, construction of the downtown, local businesses,... Continue Reading →

2024 – Around Town

Something I like to say all the time is "If you want to preserve history, you have to capture it." We often get offered random artifacts from Bremen's history, but those rarely include things or even photos from events that... Continue Reading →

Casino Night Fundraiser for MCHS

On Friday, April 19, the Marshall County Historical Society and Museum will host their first Casino Night Fundraiser, "Back to the Pine Tree Inn," at the REES Theater in Plymouth from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. Sue Irwin and Sandy Garrison... Continue Reading →

Remembering Don Schneider

We say goodbye to our friend Don Schneider, longtime Bremen barber and collector of Bremen photographs. The copies that hung on the wall of his barber shop hang in our history today and formed the core of our collection. He... Continue Reading →

Remembering Bill Butler

We were sorry to learn that Bill Butler has passed away at the age of 105. Bill was a fixture in our Sharing Bremen Memories group before the pandemic and did a fascinating history chat for us several years ago... Continue Reading →

Huff’s Corner Hardware

You may have noticed the "WM HUFF 1888" inscription high on the Bremen Theater building. That building was built by William Huff as his hardware store. In 1902, John Weiss built the Sunrise Pancake House building on the corner, and... Continue Reading →

History Center closed until Dec 30

The History Center will not be open on Saturday, Dec 23 or Tuesday, Dec 26. But it will be open on Saturday Dec 30, barring extreme weather. If you have family visiting for the holiday and would like a tour,... Continue Reading →

Remembering Dick Kares

Dick Kares passed away yesterday. We thank him for his contributions and support over the years. He did a history chat for us about his collection of Bremen historical items and graciously let us scan his postcard collection and tour... Continue Reading →

Tech Artifacts

Thanks to Marla Miller, who brought us a 1976 RCA Studio II video game console to add to our "Recent Technology" exhibit. Imagine the thrill of being able to play blackjack in your own home! 😉 Here's one in action....... Continue Reading →

1984 Little League All-stars

As part of the Weston family collection, a photo of the 1984 Bremen Little League All-stars team has all the subjects identified. We love things like this.

History Chat: RT Henke on the history of the Whitlock on Saturday, October 14, 2 PM

On Saturday, October 14, at 2 PM, There will be a special history chat at the Whitlock on the history of the Whitlock, which started as the Bremen Manor. The speaker is RT Henke.

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