Inside the south branch of the Kokomo-Howard County Public Library, you’ll find a drawing in marker of Clifford the Big Red Dog that author and illustrator Norman Bridwell signed. The drawing at the Kokomo-Howard County Public Library South is…

Children’s book author and illustrator Norman Bridwell was born Feb. 15, 1928, to Vern Ray, a factory worker in this predominantly automotive town, and Leona Koontz Bridwell, a homemaker. He attended McKinley Elementary School (now McKinley…

When you arrive in Kokomo, you’re greeted by the friendly, familiar face of Clifford the Big Red Dog on a sign on U.S. 931 right next to the Welcome to Kokomo sign. It’s one of many ways Kokomo has honored one of its favorite sons, Norman…

Indiana University Kokomo is one of Indiana University’s regional campuses and is home to 32 Harris “Misch” Kohn’s works from 1932 to 2002, including “Bull Fight” (1949) and “Medea” (1950), both wood engravings on paper. After graduating from the…

The Kokomo-Howard County Public Library has five pieces of Harris “Misch” Kohn’s work, including “Tiger,” a wood engraving (1949); “The Cello Player,” a lithograph (1940); “Dark Bird,” an etching (1970); “A Friend of the Family,” a lithograph…

Now known as Central Middle School , Kokomo High School was once attended by Harris “Misch” Kohn, who graduated in 1934. Kohn credited Kokomo as important to his development as an artist. His elementary and high school art teacher Bernice McKinley…

Temple B’Nai Israel, a small Reform Jewish Temple in Kokomo, owns and displays some of Harris “Misch” Kohn’s earliest work. Born Harris Kohn on March 26, 1916, he was a painter and printmaker. He believed that prints could be as beautiful and…