The place where Fort Wayne was founded, referred to as the confluence, literally "the flowing together," has long been prized for its strategic location at the meeting point of the three rivers. Yet it is also a place where people come together. Over the last two hundred years, individuals from all over the world have traveled to the confluence in search of opportunity and a new life. Each wave of new immi-grants has left a lasting mark on the region's story and culture.
Peopling the Community features artifacts from many of the nationalities and ethnic groups that have made their home in Allen County. Throughout the years, several communities have donated objects to the History Center's collection. Those gifts represent only a part of the Summit City's diverse social fabric. We hope to continue to receive gifts that allow us to more fully illustrate the story of the area's multicultural heritage.
Be sure to visit our virtual exhibit page again in April to view the next installment of 200@200.
What is 200@200?
As Indiana embarked on its bicentennial anniversary and reflected on past challenges, successes, and opportunities, we too reflected on 200 years of our part of Indiana. How had Fort Wayne changed? What had we discovered? What would we take with us into the next century?
The 200@200 project was a celebration of Fort Wayne's legacy of progress throughout Indiana's 200 years of history. Using artifacts from the museum's collection of 28,000 objects, the History Center told 200 unique stories of Fort Wayne's role in the 200 years of Indiana's statehood throughout the 2016 bicentennial year. Each month highlighted a different historical theme and presented a collective mosaic of the community's shared past and present, commemorating the progress, growth, and creativity of the "Summit City." Each month's theme was featured in a virtual exhibit and in person at the History Center.
The History Center was honored to share that 200@200 had been endorsed by the Indiana Bicentennial Commission as an official Legacy Project. WANE served as the project's media sponsor.
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