Where the Rivers Meet

Founding Director of Ruthmere and current chairman of the Ruthmere Foundation, Robert B. Beardsley recounts some of the interesting challenges faced in the early years of Ruthmere's restoration. Robert is a lifelong historic preservationist and has restored many historic homes, including a Portuguese Castle. He currently resides in Florida, making frequent trips to Elkhart to provide advice and guidance in the further development of Ruthmere Foundation projects.Download Episode 5

The Elkhart History Minute is actually a series of radio spots that Ruthmere has developed in conjunction with WTRC Radio. Originally aired during the run-up to Elkhart's Sesquicentennial Celebration in September, Elkhart History Minute will continue on-air until the end of 2008. Ruthmere will eventually make the entire series avaible within the Where the Rivers Meet podcast feed.Download Elkhart History Minute #2

The Elkhart History Minute is actually a series of radio spots that Ruthmere has developed in conjunction with WTRC Radio. Originally aired during the run-up to Elkhart's Sesquicentennial Celebration in September, Elkhart History Minute will continue on-air until the end of 2008. Ruthmere will eventually make the entire series avaible within the Where the Rivers Meet podcast feed.Download Elkhart History Minute #1

Albert R. Beardsley and his wife Elizabeth Baldwin Beardsley were Elkhart's most prominent citizens from the late 1800s until the 1920s. We explore Albert's role in building Miles Medical, Elizabeth's philanthropy and the building of Ruthmere. Narrated by Dave Dufour. ©2008 The Ruthmere Foundation.Additional information is at http://www.ruthmere.orgDownload Episode 4

Charles Gerard Conn was an entrepreneur, politician and all around colorful character. This episode describes how Conn turned an altercation in a bar into the largest musical instrument company in America. Narrated by Dave Dufour.Copyright 2008 Ruthmere Foundationhttp://www.ruthmere.orgDownload Episode 3

In the premiere episode of "Where the Rivers Meet," we talk about Dr. Havilah Beardsley, the founder of Elkhart, Indiana. Narrated by Dave Dufour.Copyright 2008 Ruthmere Foundationhttp://www.ruthmere.orgDownload Episode 1 -- Dr. Havilah Beardsley