Jay County Journal Newsletters – 2004-2006: Book 1, 2 and 3 – one year $15ea.

Jay County Newspaper Clippings 1871-1887 $30
Jay County Newspaper Clippings Vol. 2, 1887-1889 $30
Jay County Newspaper Clippings Vol. 3, 1889 $30
 Portland’s 1st Newspapers 1854-1859 $25.00

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Bryant Area Centennial $25.00 temporarily out of stock 
Dorothy’s Dunkirk $20.00
Dunkirk Sesquicentennial $15.00
Early Post Offices $5.00
Ghost Towns $10.00
History of Redkey, Indiana $25.00 
Historic Penn Township $25.00
Jack Imel Story $10.00
Jay County Sesquicentennial 1836-1986 $10.00
Jewish Families in Jay County $10.00
Recollections by Wm G. Sutton of Dunkirk $10.00
Through My Camera Lens – Frank Kenyon Photos  $10.00

Detailed descriptions of these materials follow.
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1864 History of Jay County – $15.00
1887 Jay County History – $30.00
1901 Biographical Memoirs of Jay County, Indiana $60
1922 History of Jay County – $25.00
1982 Jay County History – $15.00

There is a separate index included with Marcus Whitman Montgomery’s book. This is a reprint of the earliest known history of the county. It was written when Montgomery was a young newspaper editor here. An 1864 map, showing the major communities begins the book. Stories are told of the first settlers, organization of the county, college histories, and townships. It concludes with Civil War events. 

To purchase materials contact the Jay County Historical Society at 903 East Main Street, Portland, IN 47371. You may call 1-260-726-7168 or e-mail research@jaycountyhistory.org .
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