Category Archives: Evansville, Indiana

Taking Care of Business: Fendrich Cigar Company

Posted on January 19, 2018 by

*Post written by James Wethington, library assistant of the University Archives and Special Collections. When you think of a celebration, some individuals think of cigars and popping a bottle of champagne. Our next entry in “Taking Care of Business”, we … Continue reading →

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You Know My Name: John Hollinden

Posted on January 9, 2018 by

*Post written by James Wethington, library assistant of the University Archives and Special Collections. Evansville has a unique place in history because of having numerous professional athletes play here for numerous sports such as baseball and basketball. Over the next … Continue reading →

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Taking Care of Business: Mead Johnson

Posted on January 4, 2018 by

*Post written by James Wethington, library assistant of the University Archives and Special Collections. Over the next several weeks, we are going to focus on various Evansville businesses. Businesses come and go throughout the years and Evansville has had their … Continue reading →

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#OnThisDay: Remembering the University of Evansville Plane Crash

Posted on December 13, 2017 by

*Post written by Jennifer Greene, university archivist at the University Archives and Special Collections. In honor of all those that were lost in the plane crash on December 13, 1977. Our city still mourns this terrible loss of the University … Continue reading →

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Let Freedom Ring: The American Freedom Train

Posted on December 1, 2017 by

*Post written by Mikayla Hanks, student assistant of the University Archives and Special Collections. In 1975, an air-conditioned, twenty-six car train made its way on a journey of a lifetime. More than 7 million Americans visited the train during its … Continue reading →

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