 The Museum
of the Soldier got its start by combining the personal collections
of three individuals. Jim Waechter, Brian Williamson and Mike
McBride banded together to set up exhibits at local and regional
events.
For 15 years this group provided traveling displays with a goal of
preserving and presenting histories of the men and women as well as
the families and workers back home during times of war and in times
of peace and peace keeping.
Long range plans include permanent exhibits highlighting local
military history and a large flexible main gallery space with
changing exhibits, a multi-purpose area for lectures, banquets and
similar dioramas. Plans also include focusing on the local Civilian
Conservation Corps (CCC) program of the later 1930's and the early
1940's, one of only two black CCC camps in Indiana.
Contact Info:
510 E. Arch Street
PO
Box 518
Portland
47371
(765)
726-2967
mos@jayco.net
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