Author Archives: Adam Harness

IHS Celebrates Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s Life and Legacy with a Free Day of Fun, Reflection and Service

Indianapolis—The Indiana Historical Society (IHS) invites guests to celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on Monday, Jan. 16, with free admission to performances, programs and service opportunities, as well as the award-winning Indiana Experience. Typically closed on Mondays, the Eugene and Marilyn Glick Indiana History Center, located at 450 W. […]

From the Cataloger’s Desk: Signatures and Science

In the spring of 2012, I graduated from Indiana University’s Master of Library Science program with a specialization in rare books and manuscripts librarianship. The courses were fascinating, and now, I am lucky to put my education to good use as the cataloger of Printed Collections here at the IHS library. I recently cataloged a […]

NHD 2016: Getting Started

My students are about eight weeks into the research process by the time you are reading this. I have spaced out our NHD lessons quite a bit. So far we have only had six lessons, so do not despair if you have not started yet. In fact, this is the only year I have ever […]

Reflections on the Bicentennial Year

It has been an amazing year for Indiana. In Local History Services, it has been wonderful to hear about all of the creative programs, initiatives and projects that have been happening around the state. Historical societies, museums, libraries and communities of all sizes have been able to tap into the excitement of 200 years of […]

Real Life Parks and Recreation

After going to the popular state parks like Brown County or Turkey Run, we decided that we wanted to see more. Not being from Indiana, but living here most of our lives, we decided that we wanted to explore Indiana. With Lindsay working for the DNR, she knew that Indiana had a lot to offer. […]

An Intern’s Perspective on Larry Foster

I had no idea what to expect upon joining the Archives and Library team here at the Indiana Historical Society this fall, other than I would be working on the Larry Foster Collection. Now, more than two months in, I could not imagine my life without Larry. From my project this fall, I have been […]

IHS Announces Plans for Indiana’s 200th Birthday Celebration

Indianapolis—On Sunday, Dec. 11, the Indiana Historical Society (IHS) is marking Statehood Day with a 200th birthday bash featuring hands-on activities, programs and treats for guests of all ages. The celebration, which runs from noon to 4:30 p.m. at the Eugene and Marilyn Glick Indiana History Center, is free for IHS members or included with […]

IHS’s Holiday Author Fair Offers Free Access to Award-Winning Authors, Festival of Trees

Indianapolis—This year, the Indiana Historical Society’s (IHS’s) free annual Holiday Author Fair features award-winning authors, buzzed-about “it” titles and an appearance by retired Indiana Fever star and Olympic gold medalist Tamika Catchings. The mixing, mingling and book signing takes place Saturday, Dec. 3, from noon to 4 p.m., at the Eugene and Marilyn Glick Indiana […]