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In December 2019, we completed a yearlong project to digitize the library’s collections on one of Indiana’s icons. The purpose …
The Indianapolis Woman’s Club was founded on Feb. 18, 1875, making it one of the oldest and longest-running clubs of …
The latest release from IHS Press tells the story of one of the most powerful people you’ve never heard of. …
Giving Tuesday is Dec. 3, and we’re asking you to help us save part of Indiana’s history! Your generous donation …
Our latest traveling exhibit, Securing the Vote: Women’s Suffrage in Indiana, explores how women across Indiana passionately labored for suffrage …
In preparation for the City of Indianapolis’ 200th anniversary, the Indiana Historical Society has been curating collections already in the …
From The Hoosier Genealogist: Connections, Spring/Summer 2019. To receive Connections twice a year, join IHS and enjoy this and other member benefits. Back issues of Connections are …
The Salvation Army's Angel Tree program goes back decades, but through the years, its purpose has remained the same: to …
From artistic sketches to advertising layouts to architectural drawings to typewritten business documents, translucent and transparent “onionskin” papers are abundant …
“I couldn’t take my eyes off Kitty the first time I ever saw her. And I still, after 69 years …
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ExhibitsOpen 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through SaturdayOpen 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. SundayWilliam H. Smith Memorial LibraryOpen 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday
Open 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. SundayHistory MarketOpen 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday
Open 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. SundayStardust Terrace Café HoursOpen 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday
Open 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday