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Don Herold

6/29/2016

Don Herold (1889-1966) was an American humorist, writer, illustrator, and cartoonist who wrote and illustrated many books and works in magazines.
Don Herold was born in Bloomfield, Indiana on
9 Jul 1889 to Otto F. Herold and Clara Dyer Herold. He married Katherine Porter Brown on
12 Aug 1916 and they had two children.
He graduated from Bloomfield high school in 1907 and studied at the Art Institute of Chicago. He then graduated from Indiana University in 1913.
In high school, Don Herold was the Editor-In-Chief and illustrator of the first Bloomfield High School yearbook, The Owl. The picture shown above is one of his cartoons from The Owl, Vol. 1, No. 1, April 1907. A reprint of the yearbook can be found in Bloomfield Library's Indiana Room.
Call Number:
Ind Ref 977.2 Blo (1907)

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Richland Creek Covered Bridge

6/13/2016

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Richland Creek covered bridge was built in 1883 by A.M. Kennedy & Sons. It is a 1 span, 100 ft. long, Burr Arch type. The bridge was important because it connected the residents of southern Greene County to the town of Bloomfield. As roads improved and highways were built, the bridge eventually became obsolete and, like many covered bridges, it fell into disrepair. It was closed to traffic in 1957. Since then, the bridge has had several restorations and is a scenic point of interest. In 1993 the bridge was listed in the National Register of Historic Places. The bridge is approximately 1 1/2 miles south of Bloomfield. The photo is a copy of a postcard picture of the bridge as it look following the 1967 restoration.

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Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR)

6/8/2016

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The William Clenny Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution was organized in Linton, Indiana on Feb 2, 1979. It had a roll of 33 members. It is not known when the William Clenny Chapter disbanded but it is no longer listed as a Chapter in the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution.

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Undated Photo of the Giant Sycamore Tree in Worthington, Indiana

6/8/2016

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In 1915 this giant sycamore tree was thought to be the largest growing sycamore in North America. At that time, the tree was estimated to be 500 years-old. The height of the tree was 150 ft, the spread 100 ft., and the circumference 1 ft. above ground was 45 ft. 3 in.
In 1924 the tree split apart in a wind storm and in 1925 a section of the tree was placed in Worthington Park where it remains today.

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Undated photo of Bloomfield Post Office on corner of Main and Washington Street

6/7/2016

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Main Street Bloomfield Indiana 1908

6/6/2016

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Don Herold

Richland Creek Covered Bridge

Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR)

Undated Photo of the Giant Sycamore Tree in Worthington, Indiana

Undated photo of Bloomfield Post Office on corner of Main and Washington Street

Main Street Bloomfield Indiana 1908

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