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The History Museum proudly presents “A Bend in Time,” a podcast of curated histories of the greater South Bend, Indiana area.
Hosted by Aaron Helman, the newest eight-episode series, ”Street Names, Vol. 1" explores the map of St. Joseph County and the origins of many of the streets that we travel daily. From political heroes, university legends, and civil war heroes, to French explorers and original pioneers, there is a surprising amount of history in our very city roads. Did you know that Brick, Day, and Ireland roads are all named for historic people? Or that our county has only had three streets named after African American individuals? Learn about all of these and more in this series. Episodes every Tuesday beginning April 7.
Visit https://www.historymuseumsb.org/see-do/a-bend-in-time/ for more information!
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S6E4 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…
S6E3 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…
Series 06-02: Forgotten Political Figures
Episode 2: Forgotten Political Figures Driving down Brick Road or Sample Street, one assumes their common names are references former brick pavers, or perhaps a free sample of something - and one…
S6E1 Series 06-01: Lathrop, Miner, Taylor
Episode 1: Lathrop, Miner, Taylor Join us as on A Bend In Time as we travel across South Bend to find the stories behind the names of Lathrop Street, Miner Street, and Taylor Street. See photos of…
S5E8 Series 05-08: Ghosts of the Gilded Age
Episode 8: Ghosts of the Gilded Age A restored Birdsell Mansion, whispers of West Washington tunnels, Tippecanoe Place’s stairway specters, Studebaker’s after-hours echoes, and a doll named Lucy who…
S5E7 Series 05-07: Shadows from the East
Episode 7: Shadows from the East From Bristol’s Opera House ghosts (Beth, Helen, and Percy) to Elkhart’s Old Bag Factory and Mishawaka’s original Hacienda mansion, we tour stages, shop floors, and…
S5E6 Series 05-06: Grave Warnings
Episode 6: Grave Warnings After-hours legends from Michiana’s cemeteries: Little Egypt’s angry spirits, Primrose’s Troll Bridge, Portage Prairie’s quiet Dunkards, and South Bend City Cemetery’s…
S5E5 Series 05-05: Michigan Melonheads
Episode 5: Michigan Melonheads A beach party near Saugatuck goes dark: every light, every phone, every battery, just as a small, pale figure steps from the dunes. We chase Michigan legends: the…
S5E4 Series 05-04: Primrose Road
Episode 4: Primrose Road After dark, Primrose Road turns from a sleepy backroad into South Bend’s most storied haunt—tires that mysteriously deflate, engines that die, ritual rumors in the woods, and…
S5E3 Series 05-03: Hauntings on Campus
Episode 3: Hauntings on Campus A midnight walk across Notre Dame and St. Mary’s uncovers campus legends: Father Sorin’s lingering presence, the Gipper at Washington Hall, Potawatomi warriors at…
S5E2 Series 05-02: Giants of Walkerton
Episode 2: Giants of Walkerton In 1925, a Walkerton farmer uncovered giant skeletons clad in copper armor. The bones vanished, but the legend never did. This is the mystery of Walkerton’s lost…
S5E1 Series 05-01: Potawatomi Legends
Episode 1: Potawatomi Legacy A chilling night beneath South Bend’s Darden Bridge sets the stage for legends of the Wendigo, the mysterious Sheggwe, and the tragic tale of Pau-Koo-Shuk. Ghosts, myths,…
S4E8 Series 04-08: Legacy
Episode 8: Legacy On a -30° morning in Mankato, Minnesota, Schuyler Colfax took his final steps. This episode begins with his sudden death at a snowy train station and ends with the legacy he left…
S4E7 Series 04-07: Private Life
Episode 7: Private Life Schuyler Colfax was ready to retire — until the country called him back. This episode explores his reluctant reentry into politics, the bruising 1872 campaign, and the Credit…
S4E6 Series 04-06: Vice President
Episode 6: Vice President In 1868, Schuyler Colfax wins the girl and the nation — marrying Ellen Wade and being elected Vice President alongside Ulysses S. Grant. This episode traces Colfax’s…
S4E3 Series 04-03: A Brewing Conflict
Episode 3: A Brewing Conflict As the Whig Party collapses and the nation fractures over slavery, Schuyler Colfax steps into the chaos of Congress. From a House locked in gridlock to a fiery speech…
S4E4 Series 04-04: Speaker of the House
Episode 4: Speaker of the House As the Civil War erupts, Schuyler Colfax rises to national power — missing a cabinet seat but gaining the gavel. From his leadership in wartime Congress to the…
S4E5 Series 04-05: Across the Continent
Episode 5: Across the Continent In 1865, freshly widowed and free of congressional duties, Speaker Schuyler Colfax hits the trail on America’s first great political road trip. From dusty stagecoach…
S4E2 Series 04-02: Newspaper Man
Episode 2: Newspaper Man As a young newspaper editor, Schuyler Colfax made South Bend his home—and his launching pad. In this episode, we explore Colfax’s rise from local publisher to national…
S4E1 Series 04-01: Origin Story
Episode 1: Origin Story Before he became the 17th Vice President of the United States, Schuyler Colfax was a child of tragedy, born to a widowed teenager in a modest brick house in New York City.…
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