Contributors Corner August 2024
Tiffany Studios - Turtle-Back Desk Lamp - Early 20th CenturyIn this feature, Barker Mansion Events Coordinator Craig Golbesky writes about
August 27, 2024
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Insights from historians and Museum curators on art, architecture, and the Barker family legacy.
The Barker Mansion Expands its Legacy with Opening of The Barker Cottage
Nestled in the heart of Michigan City, The Barker Mansion has long stood as a symbol of historic significance. This
May 7, 2024Contributors Corner March 2024
The Rogers Family Legacy at haskell & barker car companyIn this feature, Barker Mansion volunteer Kirk Rogers writes about his family’s
March 11, 2024Contributors Corner October 2023
Victorian MouringIn this feature, Alexa Cano, Visitors Services for the Barker Mansion, who is leading the organization of the newly
October 31, 2023Contributors Corner July 2023
The French Room In this month's feature, Nichole Sheaffer of Terrawood Design & Custom Wood Craft writes about one of her
July 25, 2023Contributors Corner June 2023
Travel Trunks of the mansion In this month's feature, Michele Gustin, Program & Operations Manager at The Barker Mansion, writes about
June 26, 2023Contributors Corner March 2023
The History and Practice of refinishing fine wood floorsIn this feature, Chris Grohs of Terrawood Design & Custom Wood Craft,
March 16, 2023Contributors Corner February 2023
A portrait of Catherine barker hickox In this feature, Sarane Hickox Ross reflects on the portrait artist Elizabeth Shoumatoff (1888-1980), one
February 15, 2023Thank You from The Barker Mansion!
Thank you for celebrating the 2022 Christmas Season with us at The Barker Mansion. We had a wonderful season and
January 3, 2023Curator’s Corner December 2022
Christmas Traditions From The Gilded Age"Happy Holidays, Fellow History Lovers!"When we think about the holiday season, certain festive images spring
December 23, 2022Curator’s Corner November 2022
Happy Thanksgiving Fellow History-Lovers!As a lot of us are planning out our festive meals with friends and family, we thought
November 24, 2022Michigan City Chamber of Commerce Announces Ambassador of the Quarter
Michigan City, IN –The Michigan City Chamber of Commerce (chamber) announced Michele Gustin as the Ambassador of the Quarter for
July 19, 2022Barker Mansion Sponsors Singing Sands Sand Sculpting Festival
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMICHIGAN CITY, IN, April 4, 2022 – Michigan City Special Events Director Terry Greetham is proud to announce
April 4, 2022The Lincoln Funeral Train – Michigan City, Indiana
As we celebrate Presidents’ Day, we remember President Abraham Lincoln and his service and sacrifice to our country.On the evening
February 21, 2022Thank You from The Barker Mansion!
Thank you for celebrating the 2021 Christmas Season with us at The Barker Mansion. We had a wonderful season and hope
January 19, 2022Santa’s Favorite Storyteller Entertains At The Barker Mansion
Santa can’t be everywhere during the busy holiday season, so he’s sending Jack! Join Jack Olesker, Santa’s official storyteller, in
December 8, 2021Michele Gustin Joins The Barker Mansion As Program & Events Coordinator
Michigan City, IN, November 9, 2021 – Kim Olesker, Director of Operations for the Barker Mansion, announced that Michele Gustin
November 10, 2021Curator’s Corner October 2021
Restoring the Barker Mansion GardensHello Fellow History Lovers!I'm Dr. Anna Weissman, social historian and Curator at the Barker Mansion. I
October 19, 2021Michigan City Transfers the Barker Mansion Back to the Barker Welfare Foundation
Mansion Will Reopen to The Public In The FallAfter Extensive RenovationsMichigan City, IN July, 2021 - Title to the Barker
July 24, 2021
