Tippecanoe County Historical Association (TCHA) is a not-for-profit organization in Lafayette, Indiana. The TCHA operates four sites in Tippecanoe County, IN.
Lafayette, Indiana
Joined August 2013
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Just got a sneak peak at the new exhibit at the Otterbein Public Library for their 150th Celebration- congratulations! #Otterbein150
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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.
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#OnThisDay, December 7th, 1776, Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette, arranges to enter the American military as a major general. battlefields.org/learn/artic…
Donate today for #GivingTuesday and you help TCHA to care for thousands of artifacts, photos & documents telling Tippecanoe County’s history! Tippecanoehistory.org
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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
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What's your COVID-19 story? What's behind @tippecanoearts' project, Quarantine Chronicles jconline.com/story/news/2020…
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.
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Join us for IN Archaeology Month Lectures in Sept!
Speakers / Register:
Dr.MattCoon @INDOT / bit.ly/3b3u2ND
Dr.ElizabethBrite @PurdueHonors
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Dr.H.KoryCooper @PurdueANTH
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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!
