Brian Spangle

Early in the 20th century, it was the goal of nearly every club or organization in Vincennes to own their own building where their group could gather. That goal became

For a quarter century, the Rendezvous, a cocktail lounge and restaurant in the Grand Hotel, was one of the most popular spots for a drink and meal in Vincennes.

Earlier this year, I wrote a column about the placement of Indiana Governor James D. Williams’ monument in Walnut Grove Cemetery. The massive granite marker was unveiled on July 4, 1883, more than two and a half years after Williams’ death in November 1880. What follows is an account of the governor’s funeral services in Knox County.

Hoffie’s Restaurant at Sixth and Busseron Streets as it appeared in 1963.

Since today, Dec. 7, is Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day, marking the 83rd anniversary of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, it seems appropriate to repeat a column that I wrote

The term haberdasher, which Merriam-Webster defines as “a dealer in men’s clothing and accessories,” isn’t heard much today, but in the early part of the 20th century it was the

The period 1907-1915, is termed the “golden age” of American postcards. That time frame is known as the divided back era, when the space on the left side of the reverse of the card was designated for the sender to pen a message. It was in 1907 that both government-issued and privately produced postcards were permitted to include a message on the side where the address was written.

Hickory canes like these were carved and given as gifts by Knox County resident Daniel Elliott.

Postcard view of the Knapp Sanitarium at Fourth and Broadway Streets, now the site of the Vincennes Post Office.

Ad for the Lincoln Grill that appeared in the Vincennes Sun-Commercial on July 21, 1946.