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Historical Research
Newspaper Articles:
The Owensboro Messenger
Lincoln Village at Rockport To Be Dedicated Thursday, July 3, 1935
Young "Abe" To Again Sell Molasses At Rockport, July 4, 1935
Throng Attends Dedication of Lincoln Village, July 5, 1935
The Evansville Courier
Vast Multitude Joins Rockport In Lincoln Rites, July 6, 1935
Sidelights on Rockport Celebration, July 6, 1935
Writes Lincoln Play, July 3, 1936
The Evansville Press
Industrial School Planned for Lincoln Village, April 28, 1935
Thousands To Attend Fete At Rockport, June 29, 1935
Out of a History Book, June 30, 1935
Spencer County Turns Back a Century, June 30, 1935
Excursion Trips To Rockport Offered, July 2, 1935
10,000 Attend Celebration At Rockport, July 5, 1935
Rockport Village Brings In Cash, July 7, 1935
Lincoln Play To Be Given At Rockport, July 3, 1936
15,000 See "Mr. and Mrs. Lincoln" in Program Dedicating Rockport Village, July 5, 1936
Traces Indiana Life Of Lincoln In Club Speech, July 8, 1936
The Evansville Courier and Journal
Lincoln Pioneer Village in Rockport Park Near Completion, June 23, 1935
Hundreds Are Expected to Attend First Annual M'Guffey Club Picnic, June 30, 1935
Log Village, With Century-Old Setting, Scene of Unique Lincoln Tribute July 4, June 30, 1935
Rockport Lincoln Fete Expected To Draw Thousands, July 4, 1935
Vast Multitude Joins Rockport In Lincoln Rites, July 5, 1935
M'Guffey Club Meets, July 7, 1935
As the Tri-State Joined Rockport In Lincoln Pioneer Village Rites, July 7, 1935
Lincoln Country Summer Festival Gets Under Way in Rockport Today, June 28, 1936
Thousands Visit Rockport Pioneer Village Annually; Grows as Tourist Center, June 28, 1936
Abe Danced Here, June 28, 1936
Expect Thousands At Program Today In Rockport Park, July 4, 1936
Notables Take Part Today in Dedication of Lincoln Pioneer Village Buildings, July 4, 1936
Lincoln Pioneer Village National Shrine, Coy Says, July 5, 1936
The Rockport Democrat
Historical Event Here October 31, October 19, 1934, Honig Mural
Historians Speak Here, November 2, 1934, Honig Mural
Honig Prepares To Build Cabins, November 16, 1934
Lincoln Village Work Progresses, January 25, 1935
Pioneer Village Committee Outlines Plans for Erecting Stockade and Cabins, February 15, 1935
More Donations To Village Fund, February 15, 1935
Local Citizens, Many Former Residents, Donate To Rockport Pioneer Village Fund, March 22, 1935
Noted Speakers To Appear Here, April 5, 1935
Village Arouses Interest of Many, May 3, 1935
More Plans For Fourth Of July, May 31, 1935
Plans Progress For 4th Of July, June 7, 1935
Big 4th of July Celebration!, June 14, 1935, Advertisement
Old Time 4th Of July Featured At Dedication, June 14, 1935
Fourth of July in Rockport, June 14, 1935, Advertisement
New Plans for 4th Announced, June 21, 1935
Lifetime Dream Of George Honig Becomes A Reality, June 28, 1935
Complete Plans For 4th of July Parade, June 28, 1935
Rockport Celebration At Park Expected To Attract Big Crowd, June 28, 1935
Greetings and Welcome to Guests and Citizens, Proclamation, June 28, 1935
Gigantic Celebration, Best In Years, Held Here On July 4th, July 12, 1935
The Parade Formation, July 4th, July 12, 1935
Honig Honored By Local People, August 23, 1935
The New Rockport Lincoln Pioneer Village and Shrine To Be Enlarged by the WPA, September 6, 1935
Park Lake WPA Work Underway, November 8, 1935
Plans Made For Festival, May 1, 1936
Lincoln Country Summer Festival, May 15, 1936
F.D.R. Favorably Impressed By Pioneer Village Film, June 5, 1936
Lincoln Play To Be Given, June 12, 1936
Big Parade For Morning Of 4th, June 19, 1936
Rockport Welcomes You, June 26, 1936, Advertisement
Lincoln Fete Draws Crowd, July 3, 1936
Honored Guest, July 10, 1936
Lincoln Country Summer Festival Attracts Thousands, July 10, 1936
The Rockport Journal
Big Day Planned By Historical Groups, October 26, 1934, Honig Mural
Mural Unveiling Is Well Attended Here, November 2, 1934, Honig Mural
An Open Letter To Citizens Of County, January 4, 1935
Committees Are Named For Pioneer Village Funds, January 18, 1935
Donations For Pioneer Village Continue To Come, January 25, 1935
Contributions Roll In For Pioneer Village, March 1, 1935
McGuffy Club Will Picnic Here Fourth, April 5, 1935
Pioneer Village Fund Grows, May 3, 1935
Plans For Dedication Taking Form Rapidly, May 17, 1935
Rules For Visitors Set For Dedication, May 31, 1935
Events On Fourth Will Be Numerous, June 7, 1935
Garden Club Works To Improve Village, June 7, 1935
Dedication Service Plans Taking Form, June 14, 1935
Full Program For July Fourth Ready, June 28, 1935
Mayor's Proclamation, June 28, 1935
Appreciation, July 5, 1935
Dedication Services And Picnic Draw 10,000, July 12, 1935
Massachusetts Paper Tells of Pioneer Village, July 19, 1935
Historical Society Gives Thanks for Aid Proffered, July 19, 1935
Funds For Village To Be Raised By Dinner, August 16, 1935
Meeting Is Held At Pioneer Village, August 23, 1935
WPA Project For Lake Is Approved, November 1, 1935
McGuffy Club Buttons Are Put On Sale Here, November 15, 1935
Noted People Visit Pioneer Village, May 1, 1936
Pageant Will Start Summer Festival, June 12, 1936
Lincoln Country Summer Festival Opens With Church Service Sunday, July 3, 1936
Large Crowd Witnesses Wind Up Of Lincoln Country Summer Festival, July 10, 1936
Washington, D.C. Writer Lauds Rockport Shrine's Contribution to Lincoln History, June 6, 1953
The Spencer County Leader
Living history--times two, May 29, 2002
The Journal-Democrat
Pioneer Village and Museum busy preparing for April grand openings, February 12, 2004
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