A Bend in Time

Series 06-07: Original People

Episode 7: Original People Depending on who's telling it, South Bend's story usually begins with the early fur traders coming to set up shop. But they came here because people were here, with lives, trade networks, and entire civilizations around the place that would become South Bend. Miami Street is named for the Miami people of the region, Parkovash for the bison who used to thunder across the plains, and Pokagon after a great leader of the local Potawatomi. Learn about all of these and more  on this episode of A Bend in Time.    Part of Series 6: Street Names, Volume 1 A Bend in Time is presented by The History Museum in South Bend, Indiana and hosted by Aaron Helman.  This series is generously sponsored by the Doug Hunt Family. Visit The History Museum's website at historymuseumsb.org [http://www.historymuseumsb.org]

Series 06 Episode 06: Civil War Figures

Episode 6: Civil War Figures After the outbreak of war in 1861, President Lincoln issued a call for 75,000 volunteers from the loyal northern states. Proud South Benders marched off to distant battlefields and unknown futures in defense of a nation not yet a hundred years old. Soon enough they would become martyrs, heroes, leaders, and legends - and some had streets named after them. Whether it was earned by being the first to die in the war from Indiana, or mainly because their name started with the right letter, learn about these Civil War namesakes on this episode of A Bend in Time.   Part of Series 6: Street Names, Volume 1 A Bend in Time is presented by The History Museum in South Bend, Indiana and hosted by Aaron Helman.  This series is generously sponsored by the Doug Hunt Family. Visit The History Museum's website at historymuseumsb.org [http://www.historymuseumsb.org]

Series 06-05: African American Heroes

Episode 5: African American Heroes   As you walk, drive, or bike through St. Joseph County, you'll find roads named for trees, flowers, national heroes, and local figures. However, you'll be hard-pressed to find many named for African American individuals. Learn about three trailblazers who made a difference and the roads that were (re)named for them in this episode of A Bend in Time.    Part of Series 6: Street Names, Volume 1 A Bend in Time is presented by The History Museum in South Bend, Indiana and hosted by Aaron Helman.  This series is generously sponsored by the Doug Hunt Family. Visit The History Museum's website at historymuseumsb.org [http://www.historymuseumsb.org]

Series 06-04: Original Pioneers

Episode 4: Original Pioneers   When you travel down Ireland Road, do you think of the green fields of Ireland? Or perhaps of the Fighting Irish? Think again! Samuel Irvin Houston Ireland was a very early Mishawaka resident and the first county assessor - our very own "Uncle Sam." Learn more about his family, along with the origins of Day Road and Navarre Street, in this episode of A Bend in Time.    Part of Series 6: Street Names, Volume 1 A Bend in Time is presented by The History Museum in South Bend, Indiana and hosted by Aaron Helman.  This series is generously sponsored by the Doug Hunt Family. Visit The History Museum's website at historymuseumsb.org [http://www.historymuseumsb.org]

Series 06-03: University Legends

Episode 3: University Legends   You might know the story behind Rockne Boulevard or Sorin Street, but did you know the stones in Notre Dame's Grotto paid for a family’s mortgage? Or why there are so many streets named for saints near campus? Learn about these and more in this episode of A Bend in Time!   Interested in learning more about notable Notre Dame figures? Search the University Archives collection here!  [https://archivesspace.library.nd.edu/repositories/2]   Part of Series 6: Street Names, Volume 1 A Bend in Time is presented by The History Museum in South Bend, Indiana and hosted by Aaron Helman.  This series is generously sponsored by the Doug Hunt Family. Visit The History Museum's website at historymuseumsb.org [http://www.historymuseumsb.org]