Episodes

S1 E4: The First Air Mail in the United States, Aug. 17, 1859 02.07.2026 27:41

The first air mail flight in the US left Lafayette, Indiana, on August 17, 1859, and landed in Crawfordsville, Indiana, later the same day. The flight carried 123 letters from Lafayette, bound for New York City. Visit the Tippecanoe County INGenWeb page for episode transcript and research: https://sites.google.com/view/tippecanoe-co-ingenweb/misc/podcast

S1 E3: F. Joseph Mulhaupt (1868-1924) 24.04.2026 49:20

Mulhaupts is celebrating their 150th year in business in 2026, but many are not aware that this thriving business owes its existence to a 13-year-old boy. See episode notes and research, as well as photographs on the website: https://sites.google.com/view/tippecanoe-co-ingenweb/misc/podcast/f-joseph-mulhaupt

S1 E2: The First Successful C-Section in Indiana, Nov. 6, 1880 13.03.2026 37:48

The most comprehensive report ever compiled on the first successful C-Section in Indiana. If you think you know this story... think again! Episode transcript and research: https://sites.google.com/view/tippecanoe-co-ingenweb/misc/podcast

S1 E1: American House Hotel Fire, Lafayette, IN, May 1845 24.01.2026 17:41

In May 1845, the American House hotel in Lafayette, IN, burned to the ground. But this fire was no accident. This is a story of greed, arson, an escaped convict, and buried treasure. See the website for a full transcript and sources. https://sites.google.com/view/tippecanoe-co-ingenweb/misc/podcast