April may be the cruelest month, but August is surely the sunniest! Warm days and clear azure skies make me think of two seemingly unrelated subjects that reach great heights: aviation and rollercoasters. Perhaps by coincidence, perhaps by intention, two days in August celebrate these wildly different marvels of human engineering. August 19th is National […]
June is probably best known for their major celebrations like Father’s Day, Juneteenth and others. However, to continue our National Days blog series, I’ve highlighted two of the lesser celebrations as illustrated by materials from the IHS digital collection. One particular day, in the list of many for June, standing out to me was National […]
In honor of Newton Arvin, I dedicate this blog to the struggles, both personal and community-wide in the LGBTQ+ population, and to celebrate this year’s Pride month. Arvin was a native of Valparaiso, Porter County, Indiana, identified above by the courthouse he would have passed during his younger years spent in Indiana. Lately, I have […]
The Indiana Historical Society recently announced its support of more than 14 local historical societies and organizations representing 13 counties from around the Hoosier state. The IHS issued more than $450,000 during its most recent Heritage Support Grants program, an initiative launched in 2015 and made possible by a grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. The […]
Five new Indiana county historians have been appointed, in Pulaski, Delaware, Vigo, La Porte and Shelby counties, with their terms beginning January 2021. New Pulaski County Historian Mary Conner is a docent at the Pulaski County Historical Society, where she has been a member since 1995, and has served on the board and committees. Conner […]
This holiday season, the Indiana Historical Society (IHS) is offering two fantastic ways to experience its 2020 Festival of Trees holiday exhibit — in-person or virtually! From November 13 through January 9, visitors can get into the holiday spirit by enjoying the exhibit in person at the Eugene and Marilyn Glick Indiana History Center, located […]
“An Examined Life: The John Mutz Story” is the latest release from the Indiana Historical Society (IHS) Press. The book is a collaboration between Mutz, who served as lieutenant governor of Indiana from 1981 to 1989, and historian Edward O. Frantz. Those who know Mutz recognize politics was just one of his areas of expertise […]
The Indiana Historical Society (IHS) is proud to announce the 2020 Founders Day Award honorees. Each year, the Founders Day Awards recognize outstanding individuals and organizations whose efforts have enriched the lives of others by conveying awareness and appreciation of Indiana’s history on local, regional and statewide levels. The IHS will honor Founders Day Award […]
The Indiana Historical Society recently announced its support of more than 30 local historical societies and organizations from around the Hoosier state. The IHS issued more than $2.5 million during its most recent Heritage Support Grants program, an initiative launched in 2015 and made possible by a grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. The current iteration […]
The latest release from the Indiana Historical Society (IHS) Press is a young adult novel about a Shaker teen during the Civil War. “A Heart Divided: A Shaker Teen During the Civil War” by Elizabeth O’Maley is the story of Anna Stewart, who was raised by Shakers in Pleasant Hill, Kentucky, after being orphaned at […]
