Historical Perspective Columns for 2002

 January 6 - Ghost towns in Vigo County? Yep, you bet
 January 13 - Lucius Hubbard Scott was distinguished pioneer and first elected Vigo sheriff
 January 20 - Lucius H. Scott was a jack-of-all-trades
 January 27 - Buffalo Bill, Wild Bill made stop in town in 1873
 February 3 - Fires alarming to downtown Terre Haute
 February 10 - The 'Lid Squad' helps to darken red light district
 February 17 - No verdict reached in slot machine case
 February 24 - Terre Haute's Red Light District reopens in 1917
 March 3 - Stay tuned for more of Red Light District
 March 10 - 'Utah's First Lady of Letters' born to write
 March 17 - Fehrenbach makes mark in vaudeville
 March 24 - Those looking for a rabies remedy sought out 'Terre Haute madstone'
 March 31 - Coverage of high school, college tournaments took many twists
 April 7 - Terre Haute Carriage & Buggy Co. screen wagons propel prosperity
 April 14 - Barcus makes name in publishing world
 April 21 - Crawford, or Third Ward School, has long local history dating back to post-Civil War era
 April 28 - Peddle's recollections of 150 years ago
 May 5 - Accolades come late for architect and developer
 May 12 - 'Link House' facing river impressive 1800s structure
 May 19 - Meyzeek's accomplishments impressive
 May 26 - Terre Haute native Wanda Ramey was first woman to host daytime TV news show
 June 2 - 'Old Points of Interest' pointed out changes in attractions around Terre Haute
 June 9 - What's the Prairie House called now?
 June 16 - Major statement gets John James Key booted from military by Lincoln
 June 23 - Unlikely Key conceived Lincoln letter's historic significance
 June 30 - Playwright, actress Hayward makes Terre Haute proud
 July 7 - Recalling some of the more notable events of 1922, including Piggly-Wiggly
 July 14 - Carl Ellis Eppert's contributions of note - musical and otherwise
 July 21 - English gentleman brought family to Wabash Valley for visit in 1851
 July 28 - Beste family's stop in Terre Haute includes sympathy, good breakfasts
 August 4 - Ailment sidelines Beste temporarily
 August 11 - 'Bloomerism' makes its way to Terre Haute during Beste visit
 August 18 - Terre Haute native Edward Roseman motion-picture fixture in 62 films
 August 25 - Buckells uncover marvels of Terre Haute
 September 1 - Terre Haute commemorates first Labor Day on Sept. 2, 1889
 September 8 - Idealist, philosopher, 'word technician' Max Ehrmann a Terre Haute treasure
 September 15 - St. Bonaventure Lyceum mostly forgotten
 September 22 - WEAC was first licensed radio station in Terre Haute
 September 29 - Terre Haute represented in Washington-Indiana Society
 October 6 - In 1842, recession made money scarce for Terre Haute, elected town officials
 October 13 - DuPont family packs a punch as owners of dynamite, powder mills
 October 20 - Terre Haute was 'Convention City' in 1882
 October 27 - Eddie McGovern scores miraculous day, following 43-point performance
 November 3 - Details of life in 1867 starts with slaughtering pigs, ends wit pig iron
 November 10 - Sisters of Providence played big role in Civil War nursing care
 November 17 - A lynching, fightin' women and a visit from Eugene V. Debs mark 100 years ago
 November 24 - Thanksgiving tradition: Wiley vs. Garfield
 December 1 - Works Projects Administration's impact still noticeable in Vigo County
 December 8 - We have a lot to thank 'Doc' Brant for - even drive-ins
 December 15 - Lynchings create somber yuletide
 December 22 - Large municipal Christmas tree brightened downtown at Eighth and Ohio streets in 1920s
 December 29 - First railroad strike staged here

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