History Hour: In His Own Words: The W.A. Jones Gun Collection

Schedule

Sun, 23 Nov, 2025 at 12:00 pm

UTC-06:00

Location

631 Washington St., Michigan City, IN, United States, Indiana 46360 | Michigan City, IN

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Step back in time with History Hour at The Barker Mansion.
Each History Hour offers a new perspective, blending local history with broader historical themes for a truly enriching experience.
Dive into the La Porte County Historical Society Museum’s W.A. Jones Collection of Ancient Weapons with comments on select pieces from the pen of Mr. Jones. In this special History Hour program, Museum Director Danielle Adams pulls never before shared comments from the original card catalogue established by Jones in the 1910s.
Danielle Adams (from Union Mills) has worked as the Museum Director of the La Porte County Historical Society Museum for three years. There she curates exhibits and shares her love of local history with visitors. In 2023, she graduated with her Master’s Degree in Museum Studies from Johns Hopkins University.
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631 Washington St., Michigan City, IN, United States, Indiana 46360

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