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    INDIANA JUNIOR HISTORICAL SOCIETY  
 

Join the Club!
History can be dynamic and exciting! That's been the vision of the Indiana Junior Historical Society since it was founded 70 years ago. Today, the IJrHS serves more than 1,700 student members in grades three through 12. Members belong to history clubs sponsored by schools, libraries, local historical societies, home school groups and individual history buffs. Club activities promote investigation of Indiana’s rich heritage through hands-on activities and projects.

Programs and Events
Membership Benefits and Resources
Becoming an IJrHS Member
Announcements
Calendar of Events
IJrHS Scholarship and Award Information

Programs and Events
The IJrHS offers participants a wide array of flexible programs that expand the traditional view of history to include experiences in art and photography, music, writing, interpretive performances, historic preservation, family history and more.

IJrHS students and educators are encouraged to:

  • Bring history alive in their homes, schools and local communities
  • Identify and design their own projects or choose from a menu of distinctive offerings for IJrHS members
  • Work at their own pace
  • Use their own learning and teaching styles
  • Use materials relevant to their community and skill levels
  • Find partners and resources both within and outside their area
  • Attend regional programs and workshops to enhance student research and reporting skills and network with other history student and history education professionals

For further information about the Indiana Junior Historical Society, call (317) 233-4549 or e-mail us.

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Membership Benefits and Resources
In addition to providing access to the Indiana Historical Society’s experienced staff and outstanding collections in its William Henry Smith Memorial Library, IJrHS membership offers sponsors and club members a number of benefits.

  All IJrHS members receive:
 
  • IJrHS NOTES, the official newsletter of the Indiana Junior Historical Society
  • Special members-only programs across the state throughout the year
  • IHS Educator Resource Guide to programs and resources
  IJrHS educational members also receive:
 
  • Free or reduced-rate opportunities to participate in IJrHS members-only and professional development programs
  IJrHS history club sponsors also receive:
 
  • A complimentary Indiana Historical Society membership, including selected publications such as Traces of Indiana and Midwestern History
  • Member discounts at the Basile History Market
  • Professional development opportunities
  • Classroom programs
    • Each club receives one free student program each semester from the IJrHS coordinator. Additional programs may be booked for an additional fee.
    • Program topics include Famous Hoosiers, World War II, Madam C.J. Walker, Indiana Statehood and Civil Rights in Indiana.
  • Complimentary classroom curricula, enrichment opportunities and exclusive materials such as the “Sponsor Key: A Resource and Activity Guide”
  • Educational resources produced by the IHS are available to sponsors at a discounted rate through the Basile History Market

For updates on new IJrHS offerings, call (317) 233-4549 or or e-mail us.
For more details on benefits of IHS membership, click here.

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Becoming an IJrHS Member

History Club – If you are an adult with a passion for history and the time and patience to lead a group of young people, consider sponsoring a history club in your area.
 
  • One-time charter fee: $5; annual dues: $2 per member

Individual Member – If you are a student in grades three to 12 and there is no history club in your area, become an individual member.
 
  • Annual dues: $5 per member

Educational Member – If you are a post-secondary student, a pre-service educator, an educator without a club or if you would like to learn more about the Indiana Junior Historical Society before creating a history club, become an educational member.
 
  • Annual dues: $15 per member

To download an Indiana Junior Historical Society participation form in PDF format, click here.

If you do not have Adobe Acrobat Reader, click here to download it for free.

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Announcements

Podcast Project
During the 2009-2010 school year, the IJrHS invites clubs to create Hoosier PastCasts, student-produced podcasts about their history of their town. The IJrHS coordinator will visit clubs in the fall to introduce the project and provide assistance. Hoosier Pastcasts will be recorded and posted to the Web in March 2010. IJrHS clubs will be able to share their work with anyone who has Internet access! For more information, please e-mail the IJrHS coordinator or call (317) 233-4549.

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Calendar of Events

To download the Indiana Junior Historical Society Calendar of Events in PDF format, click here.

If you do not have Adobe Acrobat Reader, click here to download it for free.

For more information, contact the IJrHS coordinator at (317) 233-4549 or
e-mail us.

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IJrHS Scholarship and Award Information

Scholarship and award information will be posted on the IHS Web site in January 2010.

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