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Indiana’s Storyteller Connecting people to the past
Immersive time-travel experiences. Innovative programs. Extensive archives. Statewide services. Compelling stories. From award-winning exhibits to millions of items from Indiana’s past, the Indiana Historical Society brings history to life for all ages. We do your history.
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Gentleman in the Shadows Douglas A. WissingBenjamin C. Evans Jr. was a CIA executive who operated at the top levels of the U.S. intelligence community during the darkest days of the Cold War. His story starts in Crawfordsville, and author Douglas A. Wissing follows him through West Point, World War II and his marriage to Jan King, part of the old Washington, D.C., aristocracy.
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The Indiana Historical Society collects and preserves Indiana’s unique stories; brings Hoosiers together in remembering and sharing the past; and inspires a future grounded in our state’s uniting values and principles. IHS is a Smithsonian Affiliate and a member of the International Coalition of Sites of Conscience.
