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Preservers of the Past: Indiana's County Historical Societies, 1995-1997

Interviewee
Buffenbarger, Wilber October 2, 1995 

Call Number
95-024

Physical Description

25 pages; 1 tape, 1 7/8 ips, 60 minutes; index

Interviewer
Truesdell, Barbara

Access Status

Open

Scope and Content Note

Wilber Buffenbarger discusses the Noble County Historical Society in Albion, Indiana. He explains the historical society facility's history and how it was acquired. He discusses the quarterly newsletter, The Pioneer Echoes. Buffenbarger also talks about the historic landmarks in the area and the displays in the museum. Mary Leitch is also present during the interview. She validates most dates and names given by Buffenbarger.

  • Keywords
    • Corporation Names
    • Cole Foundation
    • Luckey Hospital
    • Noble County Historical Society
    • Family Names
    • Luckey
    • Occupation Names
    • farmer
    • historical society president
    • Personal Names
    • Bender, Lloyd
    • Briston, Joe
    • Bushong, Harold
    • Bushong, Martha
    • LeCount, Joy
    • LeCount, Nelson
    • Rendell, Harold
    • Seymour, Harold J.
    • Zink, John
    • Place Names
    • Albion, Indiana
    • Noble County, Indiana
    • Subjects
    • facility repairs
    • fundraising
    • grants
    • historic sites
    • historical society origins
    • museum displays
    • newsletters
    • volunteerism