Hollywood movie actress was born Jane Alice Peters October 6, 1908 in Fort Wayne, Indiana to Fred Peters, son of John Claus Peters. One of three children, her parents separated and with her mother she moved to California.
Trailer of the documentary 'Carole Lombard November 18, 2016 Baháʼí Concepts on YouTube
Carole Lombard is one of the greatest female screen legends. She was and is adored by her fans, not only for her movies but also because they recognize in her, a girl with an indomitable spirit and admirable character. This is her untold story: the story of a remarkable woman who touched the hearts of all who met her; the story of a woman who at every step thought about how to help those who crossed her path.
The life of Carole Lombard (Part 1) December 17, 2019 Baháʼí Concepts on YouTube
Carole Lombard is one of the greatest female screen legends. She was and is adored by her fans, not only for her movies but also because they recognize in her, a girl with an indomitable spirit and admirable character. This is her untold story: the story of a remarkable woman who touched the hearts of all who met her; the story of a woman who at every step thought about how to help those who crossed her path.
Narrated by: Eva La Rue
Music by: Navid Hejazi
Directed and edited by: Vargha Mazlum.
The life of Carole Lombard (Part 2) December 17, 2019 Baháʼí Concepts on YouTube
Carole Lombard is one of the greatest female screen legends. She was and is adored by her fans, not only for her movies but also because they recognize in her, a girl with an indomitable spirit and admirable character. This is her untold story: the story of a remarkable woman who touched the hearts of all who met her; the story of a woman who at every step thought about how to help those who crossed her path.
Narrated by: Eva La Rue
Music by: Navid Hejazi
Directed and edited by: Vargha Mazlum
Today! 1-4 Miami Indian Heritage Days at the Chief Richardville House. 2-5 is Dearly Departed at Lindenwood Cemetery. Put on your fall duds and come on out! And Sun at 2 is the first Mather Lecture of the year about Carole Lombard. (photo from the sidewalk in front of the Embassy Theater)
On March 23, 1913, the Great Flood devastated much of Indiana, as the Ohio and Wabash rivers and their tributaries spilled over banks and levees across the state. For days, the flood swept through Indiana and proved to be one of the worst weather disasters in Midwest history, causing hundreds to lose their lives and thousands their homes. Film star Carole Lombard was one of thousands impacted and her Fort Wayne childhood home became a rescue center.
Her first film role was at age 12 in A Perfect Crime. Carole Lombard and her husband Clark Gable honeymooned at Lake BarBee near Warsaw, Indiana. Her last visit to Indiana was January 15, 1942 for a war bond rally, see photo posted March 8, 2018 by the Indiana Historical Society on Facebook.
On January 16, 1942, Jane Alice Peters, better known as silver screen actress Carole Lombard, died in a plane crash the day after a visit to Indianapolis for a war bond rally. Approximately 12,000 turned out to see the Fort Wayne native's return to Indiana; millions others viewed the rally through newsreels. While in the city, Lombard attended tea at the governor’s mansion, a flag-raising ceremony at the Statehouse, and ribbon-cutting at an army recruiting office.
Carole Lombard video at Indiana Bicentennial Minute by the Indiana Historical Society and the law firm of Krieg Devault with transcript of Jane Pauley narration.
city icon Carole Lombard back to life Civic Theatre opens playwright festival with one-woman show about the famous actress, a Fort Wayne native by Sheryl Krieg published May 30, 2013, New book examines plane crash that killed Hollywood star, Fort Wayne native Carole Lombard by Kevin Kilbane published January 13, 2014, and a new book Fireball: Carole Lombard & the Mystery of Flight 3 by author Robert Matzen published January 16, 2014 by GoodKnight Books, discussed in Fort Wayne native and acting legend Carole Lombard's life, death topic of first Mather Series lecture by Kevin Kilbane published September 30, 2014 were all in the former The News-Sentinel newspaper.
Author Robert Matzen wrote WOODSTOCK ON THE MAUMEE about his visit to the Peters/Lombard family homes including photos before his presentation on his Robert Matzen blog.
Carole Lombard by Susan King published November 25, 2003 in the Los Angeles Times newspaper.
Actress Carole Lombard selling Defense War Bonds on January 15, 1942. Lombard, a popular actress born Jane Alice Peters in Fort Wayne, was stationed at a table in the Indiana Statehouse corridor, where pledgers received receipts adorned with her printed autograph and photograph. (Here is a great view of the event: https://tinyurl.com/33yvkez7). Lombard's eventful day included attending flag-raising ceremonies at the Statehouse and in the Claypool Hotel (where she dined and was provided a suite for rest and wardrobe changes), a ribbon-cutting at a new army recruiting office, a surprise visit to a Sahara Grotto dance at the Indiana Roof Ballroom, tea at the Governor's Mansion, and finally a patriotic concert and war bond rally at the Cadle Tabernacle, promoted as the nation's first state-wide defence bond rally. The beautiful blond actress known for her screwball comedies sold more than $2 million worth of war bonds that day.
During her one-day visit, Lombard was accompanied by her mother and the press agent of her famous husband, Clark Gable. Both preferred to return to California by train, but Lombard, eager to fly home, suggested flipping a coin to decide. Unfortunately, she won the toss. The next day, all three, along with the crew and 15 U.S. Army soldiers, perished in a TWA plane crash. The cause was attributed to a blackout of safety beacons placed to assist pilots over the mountains near Las Vegas; they were dimmed due to fears of a Japanese attack (this was just weeks after the attack at Pearl Harbor).
Did you know Carol Lombard was from Fort Wayne? Watch Carol Lombard in Nothing Secret, on PBS Fort Wayne, this Saturday and Sunday, on Subterranean Cinema!
