Bristol, Indiana Heritage Society

04/30/2026

We had a great monthly BIHS meeting last night! As part of our video series, "Bristol Memories," Ed Hackman recounted some of his memories of growing up in Bristol.

We are arranging for many others to share their memories in this way so that we can build a repository, or library, of memories to create a larger documentary that tells the story of Bristol.

It is our way of preserving small-town life through the memories of people who experienced it, and through the stories about those who came before them and had a great influence on our community.

Sometimes "seeing" is better than "reading," so here is a shortened video version of what Ed Hackman recently shared with us.

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04/26/2026

Our next monthly meeting will be this coming Wednesday, April 29, 2026 at 6:00 pm at the Bristol Public Library.

The topic will be “Ed Hackman’s Memories of Bristol” as part of our current series.

Our meetings are held on the LAST Wednesday of each month at 6:00 pm. The place we meet is the Bristol Public Library in the Sherwin-Sanger History & Meeting Center.

As always, we continue to collect stories of Bristol with text, photos, and short videos to be shared with the public. Please come, relax, and learn about growing up in the small town of Bristol, Indiana from your friends.

If you believe that preserving and passing the stories of Bristol forward to future generations is essential for their growth, please come to a meeting and see what we are doing!

While you are waiting for the Wednesday meeting, please visit our YouTube Channel and have a look around.

At the Bristol, Indiana Heritage Society: 1. We believe that documenting our community's story is the best way to know who we are and where we came from. 2. We make our beliefs come alive by collecting photographs, video and audio stories. 3. Then, by the way, we share all of these resources with yo...

03/23/2026

Please join us this Wednesday, March 25th at 6 pm, for the monthly meeting of the Bristol Heritage Society. Meetings are held at the Bristol Public Library. "Class Dismissed: How a School Shapes a Community" will be one of the topics that will be discussed. As always, are aim is to help find ways to preserve memories and stories of our town. Hope you can make it to our meeting.

02/26/2026

Raymond "Pink" Mosier Shares Bristol, Indiana Childhood Memories | Green Screen Storytelling

Discover Raymond "Pink" Mosier's heartfelt memories of growing up in small-town Bristol, Indiana—from everyday adventures to timeless local stories. Filmed with innovative green screen technology by the Bristol Indiana Heritage Society, this video places Pink right in the heart of his nostalgic settings, keeping the focus squarely on his engaging storytelling.

No prep needed for volunteers: just sit, answer questions, and share your story while we handle editing, backgrounds, and production. Stories can stand alone or combine into larger heritage collections. Watch how simple green screen magic preserves history, one conversation at a time—perfect for history buffs, locals, and story lovers.

This video is a demonstration of what kinds of things can be done with greenscreen, so there are more background scene changes than normal.

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Discover Raymond "Pink" Mosier's heartfelt memories of growing up in small-town Bristol, Indiana—from everyday adventures to timeless local stories. Filmed w...

02/26/2026

THE BRISTOL BANNER VIA NEWSPAPERS.COM

Every town has a story—and Bristol, Indiana’s story lives on in the pages of the Bristol Banner.
Published from 1877 to 1982 by three generations of the Mosier family, this beloved hometown newspaper captured the moments, milestones, and voices that shaped everyday life.

Join us as we explore how the Bristol Banner helps today’s residents reconnect with the people and places that built our community. This video walks you through how to get started accessing the newspaper’s indexed archives (1877-1919) at Newspapers.com—a true treasure trove for anyone who loves local lore and hometown history.

🗞 What you’ll discover:
• How Bristol neighbors and businesses grew together through a century of change
• Why the Banner remains a cornerstone of community memory
• How you can explore the indexed collection at Newspapers.com

Whether you’re from Bristol or simply love stories of small-town America, this journey through history reminds us how strong communities are built—one story at a time.

If you enjoy local history, research tips, or small-town heritage stories, subscribe to our channel for more videos exploring Bristol Indiana’s historical roots.

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Every town has a story—and Bristol, Indiana’s story lives on in the pages of the Bristol Banner. Published from 1877 to 1982 by three generations of the Mosi...

02/26/2026

THE BRISTOL BANNER VIA THE BRISTOL PUBLIC LIBRARY

Every town has a story—and Bristol, Indiana’s story lives on in the pages of the Bristol Banner. Published from 1877 to 1982 by three generations of the Mosier family, this beloved hometown newspaper captured the moments, milestones, and voices that shaped everyday life.

Join us as we explore how the Bristol Banner helps today’s residents reconnect with the people and places that built our community. This video walks you through how to get started accessing the newspaper’s full run at the Bristol Public Library—a true treasure trove for anyone who loves local lore and hometown history.

🗞 What you’ll discover:
• How Bristol neighbors and businesses grew together through a century of change
• Why the Banner remains a cornerstone of community memory
• How you can explore the full collection at the Bristol Public Library

Whether you’re from Bristol or simply love stories of small-town America, this journey through history reminds us how strong communities are built—one story at a time.

Visit in person: Bristol Public Library, Bristol, Indiana

If you enjoy local history, research tips, or small-town heritage stories, subscribe for more videos exploring Bristol Indiana’s historical roots.

Every town has a story—and Bristol, Indiana’s story lives on in the pages of the Bristol Banner. Published from 1877 to 1982 by three generations of the Mosi...

02/21/2026

Our BIHS (Bristol Indiana Heritage Society) February monthly meeting will be this coming Wednesday, February 25th, at 6:00 pm in the Sherwin-Sanger Room at the Bristol Public Library. We are confident the weather will be cooperative for this meeting and hope as many of you as possible will be able to attend.

The program will be the one we were going to present last month, “Preserving our memories using Green Screen Storytelling,” and we are sure you will like this new tool that we are now using to preserve our stories of Bristol. We'll watch a short video of Pink Mosier demonstrating this technique sharing a few Bristol memories.

Without you, we would have very few stories to preserve, and because of you, we can preserve the BEST stories. That is why we value your presence, support, and friendship. We hope to see you on Wednesday!

01/27/2026

Tomorrow nights meeting for the Bristol Indiana Heritage Society has been cancelled due to the forecast of extreme cold weather and snow... Please join us in February for our meeting... Stay warm and Stay safe......

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01/26/2026

Please join us, weather permitting,for our January meeting of the Bristol Indiana Heritage Society. Wednesday January 28th, 6 pm at The Bristol Public Library. Short videos will be shown on how to access the archives of the Bristol Banner Newspaper Asa well as preserving our memories using greenscreen storytelling. Remember if Elkhart Schools are closed on Wednesday there will be no meeting as the library will be closed also. Let's hope for better weather, see you there...

01/19/2026

Our next monthly meeting will be Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at 6:00 pm at the Bristol Public Library. The topic will be "Preserving our memories using Green Screen Storytelling." We'll watch a short video of Pink Mosier using this technique to share a few Bristol memories.

We'll also demonstrate ways to access the Bristol Banner newspaper archive to find stories about our community since 1877. The Banner is such a valuable local resource for us to learn about the growth of Bristol and the interactions of its people.

We're announcing this program and monthly meeting a little earlier than usual, since you won't want to miss this one!