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Willennar Genealogy Center: A Service of Eckhart Public Library

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The Willennar Genealogy Center: A Service of Eckhart Public Library contains a rich collection of local and family history materials.

Eckhart Public Library Mission: Eckhart Public Library serves our community by providing an environment and resources that foster lifelong learning and literacy. The Willennar Genealogy Center: A Service of Eckhart Public Library collects, preserves and makes available to the public information regarding the people, organizations, institutions, and events of Auburn and DeKalb County, Indiana.

11/09/2026

Rural Scene - DeKalb County, Indiana

John Martin Smith Postcard Collection

This is an undated Real Photo postcard of a rural scene in DeKalb County, Indiana. It shows a dirt road lined with bare trees and split rail fences. A large house looms in the left background.

The message on the back reads: "With best wishes to you for your birthday. I am as ever your friend Jan B." A notation in pencil on the back, "CR 68 East of Spencerville -- Boots house". It is addressed to : Mrs. Pauline Murry Spencerville Ind.

https://willennar.catalogaccess.com/photos/10948

11/08/2026

Boy Scouts Hiking in Eckhart Park

First United Methodist Church

This is an undated photograph of Boy Scouts hiking in Eckhart Park in Auburn, Indiana. The scouts are from Troop 165 of the First United Methodist Church in Auburn, Indiana.

https://willennar.catalogaccess.com/photos/17728

11/07/2026

Advertisement Featuring O. Chester Clark of the Palace Market in Garrett, Indiana

John Martin Smith Miscellaneous Collection

This is an advertisement from "The Progressive Grocer" magazine, dated May, 1934. It features O. Chester Clark, of the Palace Market, Garrett, Indiana.

https://willennar.catalogaccess.com/photos/13241

11/06/2026

Federal Fertilizer

Eckhart Public Library Photo Collection

This 1963 photo shows several people discussing construction on the front of Federal Fertilizer Sales Corp.'s building in Butler, Indiana. The five men are dressed differently; two are in suits (one wearing fedora) one man in work clothes is pointing at the building, another man is in work clothes, and fifth has on a short-sleeve dress shirt and tie. There is a man on the scaffolding along side of building.

https://willennar.catalogaccess.com/photos/2147

11/05/2026

Four People Sitting on a Porch

John Martin Smith Postcard Collection

This is a picture postcard of some young adults or children, two girls and two boys, sitting on a porch. There are two other houses in the background.

There is a divided back with no correspondence or postmark date on the back. Handwritten on the back is: "Auburn Indiana" with the initials "NZ" on the top left corner.

https://willennar.catalogaccess.com/photos/9361

11/04/2026

Driver's Side View of Judkins Saloon

John Martin Smith Miscellaneous Collection

A Duesenberg with a saloon body by Judkins is viewed from the driver's side inside a large auditorium space.

https://willennar.catalogaccess.com/photos/12168

11/03/2026

Saint Joe on Election Day

JMS Henry Link Collection

This is a photograph taken on November 3rd, 1896 of the town of Saint Joe, Indiana.

The caption on the bottom of the photo states "St. Joe, on election day Nov. 3rd, 1896. looking east."

https://willennar.catalogaccess.com/photos/6755

11/02/2026

Mobile Home Park

Eckhart Public Library Photo Collection

This is a 1979 photo of a home on lot 29 in a mobile home park located on the east side of State Road 427 on the south side of Auburn, Indiana.

https://willennar.catalogaccess.com/photos/769

11/01/2026

B&O caboose at Garrett, Indiana

John Martin Smith Miscellaneous Collection

In this April 1966 photo, a B&O caboose sits on the railroad tracks in Garrett, Indiana.

https://willennar.catalogaccess.com/photos/12381

10/31/2026

Mutzfeld Bro's Harness Shop in Butler, Indiana

John Martin Smith Miscellaneous Collection

This is an undated photo of the front of Mutzfeld Bro's Harness Shop in Butler, Indiana. It was located on the northeast corner of Broadway and Main Streets. There are six men in suits in front of a store whose sign reads "MUTZFELD BRO'S HARNESS SHOP". There is a store building to the left of the shop. There are tools leaning against the doors to the store and a stack of baskets to the side.

Written on the back of the photo: @ Butler, Indiana left to right - Wm Mutzfeld, Brad Ratson, Eli Mutzfeld, others unknown.

https://willennar.catalogaccess.com/photos/11303

Address

700 S Jackson Street
Auburn, IN
46706

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 7pm
Tuesday	9am - 7pm
Saturday	9am - 12pm

Telephone

+12609242414

Website

http://www.epl.lib.in.us/

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