Episode 2: Dr. Louis Humphreys

Louis Humphreys was mayor of South Bend from 1868 – 1872, a time that lined up almost perfectly with Schuyler Colfax’s vice presidency. It was an unprecedented time of Good Feelings, business development, and governmental cooperation. For most of his term, Humphreys’ actions rarely made big news… and that’s exactly the way he would have wanted it.

Part of Series 1: Dawn of the City of South Bend 

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02:52    A brief biography of Dr. Louis Humphreys

05:55    Major long-term business investment comes to South Bend

08:36    Mayor Humphreys leads the charge for Grant & Colfax

09:24    Clement Studebaker begins to step into local politics

09:54    Grant & Colfax win the White House

12:26    African Americans establish a presence in South Bend

18:04    South Bend responds to the Great Chicago Fire

21:07    Mayor Humphreys’ legacy and death

A Bend in Time is presented by The History Museum in South Bend, Indiana and hosted by Aaron Helman. 

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