TippecanoeHistory

Join us at Greenbush Cemetery until 3 today to get to know some of its most famous residents!

September program schedule is ready! See Tippecanoehistory.org for more details.

Just got a sneak peak at the new exhibit at the Otterbein Public Library for their 150th Celebration- congratulations! #Otterbein150

The Ouiatenon Preserve, a site co-owned and operated by @TippeHistory and The Conservancy in #Indiana, recently received designation as a #NationalHistoricLandmark! Thank you to the French Ambassador for the recognition and support!

Lafayette's Lincoln School girls, 1936. There are many important stories to tell & we want to make sure they are preserved for future generations at TCHA. Please consider contributing your family’s history in the form of stories, artifacts and photographs.

#OnThisDay, December 7th, 1776, Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette, arranges to enter the American military as a major general. battlefields.org/learn/articles…

Donate today for #GivingTuesday and you help TCHA to care for thousands of artifacts, photos & documents telling Tippecanoe County’s history! Tippecanoehistory.org

Greater Lafayette: Join us for a FREE Quarantine Chronicles Writing Workshop on 12/1 and share your COVID-19 pandemic story with @tippecanoearts and @TippeHistory. Register here: ow.ly/aAhJ50C3Yfk #greaterlafayette #livinglafayette #westlafayette #community

What's your COVID-19 story? What's behind @tippecanoearts' project, Quarantine Chronicles jconline.com/story/news/202…

A Spanish American war veterans parade in downtown Lafayette in 1940. #ArchivesVeterans #ArchivesHashtagParty

OTD: On November 1, 1826, Tippecanoe County’s first marriage license was issued to William Tenary and Rebecca Franklin. Justice of the Peace Levi Thornton married them on November 2nd. This original license (along with all the other county licenses) is kept at TCHA!

Just 30 minutes until our free online concert! Thanks to all the musicians & our sponsor Duke Energy! #feastofthehuntersmoon

Join us Saturday at 6 pm for an online concert of your favorite Feast music! Go to our website for your Zoom link. #feastofthehuntersmoon

OTD: Sept. 15, 1882 — Lafayette’s first public library opened in the former home at Sixth and Columbia streets with Mrs. B.J. Hyde the librarian.

OTD: Sept. 12, 1897 — Catholic Bishop Joseph Rademacher officiated at a cornerstone ceremony for St. Ann’s Church going up at Second and Green streets.

Join us for IN Archaeology Month Lectures in Sept! Speakers / Register: Dr.MattCoon @INDOT / bit.ly/3b3u2ND Dr.ElizabethBrite @PurdueHonors
 / bit.ly/2YFgQt1 Dr.H.KoryCooper @PurdueANTH
 / bit.ly/2EzE9xM co-sponsored by @PurdueANTH @TippeHistory

OTD: September 8, 1881: Lafayette hosted a convention of the National Christian Temperance Union in Blue Ribbon Hall. The 4,300 unions claimed a national membership of 525,000.

Shopping at the Farmers Market this morning? Come down the block to our Pancake Breakfast & support TCHA and the Feast!

Shopping at the Farmer’s Market this Saturday? Stop by our Pancake Breakfast!

Historical Education Resource Sale at the Tippecanoe Battlefield History Store! 25% of educational resources for all educators. Friday August 21 from 4-7 pm & Saturday & Sunday August 22 & 23 from 10- 5.