Volunteer Norene Brown recently recalled how a group of young visitors looked baffled during a tour of the 180-year-old Swinney Homestead in Fort Wayne.
Historical society kicks off 100th birthday celebration
ASHLEY SLOBODA | The Journal Gazette
Todd Maxwell Pelfrey led an early birthday celebration Sunday – absent cake, gifts and guests – for the Allen County-Fort Wayne Historical Society.
The organization officially turns 100 on Friday.
Pelfrey detailed its history in an hourlong presentation as part of the George R. Mather Sunday Lecture Series. He spoke to a virtual audience from a lectern at the History Center, the society s home since 1980.
“The trials and triumphs of the Allen County-Fort Wayne Historical Society reflect a century-long dedication to mission and passion for preserving the past, a centennial heritage worthy of celebration,” said Pelfrey, the museum s executive director.