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Studebaker museum asks for you to help write history
Posted: Oct 02, 2009 12:28 PM
Studebaker National Museum is asking for your help to solve a mystery with a hearse in its collection
The museum's 1863 horse-drawn Studebaker hearse has a bullet hole in the side window.
Museum staff say they've been trying to figure out an explanation for the hole since they received the hearse in the 70's, but they've had no luck.
Now they're asking people to come up with a reason why there's the bullet hole and who was in it.
Studebaker Exhibit Designer Don Filley says, "It's even more unusual in all actuality because it goes in, but really doesn't come out. So whatever happens there was actually something in it to stop the bullet."
All month they're asking people to write an obituary for the who you think is inside the casket.
In 500 words or less, write an obituary on who you think is inside the casket in the 1863 Studebaker Hearse. The subject can be any Indiana historical figure no longer living. Entries should be in a newspaper obituary format and sent to the Studebaker National Museum by fax (574-235-5522), mail (201 South Chapin Street, South Bend, IN, 46601) or email archives@studebakermuseum.org <mail to:archives@studebakermuseum.org> by October 26, 2009. Entries will be in two classes-18 and over and 17 and under. One winner in each category will be selected and each winner will receive a $75.00 Museum Store Merchandise Certificate.
On your submission, please include your name, address, phone number, and age group. Winners will be announced at 4:00 p.m. on Friday, October 30, 2009 at the Studebaker National Museum.
The Halloween exhibit and hearse may be seen through November 1, 2009 during regular museum hours: Monday through Saturday, 10am to 5pm and Sunday noon to 5pm. The Studebaker National Museum is located at 201 S. Chapin Street in downtown South Bend. Admission is $8.00 for adults, $6.50 for seniors over 60, and $5.00 for youth ages 6-18. For more information call the museum at 574-235-9714 or toll free at 1-888-391-5600 or visit our web site at www.studebakermuseum.org.
Studebaker museum asks for you to help write history
Posted: Oct 02, 2009 12:28 PM
Studebaker National Museum is asking for your help to solve a mystery with a hearse in its collection
The museum's 1863 horse-drawn Studebaker hearse has a bullet hole in the side window.
Museum staff say they've been trying to figure out an explanation for the hole since they received the hearse in the 70's, but they've had no luck.
Now they're asking people to come up with a reason why there's the bullet hole and who was in it.
Studebaker Exhibit Designer Don Filley says, "It's even more unusual in all actuality because it goes in, but really doesn't come out. So whatever happens there was actually something in it to stop the bullet."
All month they're asking people to write an obituary for the who you think is inside the casket.
In 500 words or less, write an obituary on who you think is inside the casket in the 1863 Studebaker Hearse. The subject can be any Indiana historical figure no longer living. Entries should be in a newspaper obituary format and sent to the Studebaker National Museum by fax (574-235-5522), mail (201 South Chapin Street, South Bend, IN, 46601) or email archives@studebakermuseum.org <mail to:archives@studebakermuseum.org> by October 26, 2009. Entries will be in two classes-18 and over and 17 and under. One winner in each category will be selected and each winner will receive a $75.00 Museum Store Merchandise Certificate.
On your submission, please include your name, address, phone number, and age group. Winners will be announced at 4:00 p.m. on Friday, October 30, 2009 at the Studebaker National Museum.
The Halloween exhibit and hearse may be seen through November 1, 2009 during regular museum hours: Monday through Saturday, 10am to 5pm and Sunday noon to 5pm. The Studebaker National Museum is located at 201 S. Chapin Street in downtown South Bend. Admission is $8.00 for adults, $6.50 for seniors over 60, and $5.00 for youth ages 6-18. For more information call the museum at 574-235-9714 or toll free at 1-888-391-5600 or visit our web site at www.studebakermuseum.org.
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