My second grade son recently came home with an interesting school assignment: Prepare a costume for the class idiom fashion show. Need a language arts refresher? An idiom is a word or phrase that is not taken literally. In addition to frustrating non-native English speakers, these figurative phrases cause us to think in pictures. Examples […]
Welcome to my inaugural blog post! As the cataloger of Printed Collections at the Indiana Historical Society, I have the privilege of examining some very unique and interesting items on a daily basis. Every month, I plan to highlight one recently cataloged book, pamphlet or map that stands out from the crowd. This month, I […]
Indianapolis—The Indiana Historical Society (IHS) proudly announces its 2016 Indiana Living Legends. This year, IHS honors former Indiana Governor and Purdue University President Mitch Daniels, Indianapolis Children’s Choir founding director Henry Leck, Indiana historian Dr. James Madison, Central Indiana Community Foundation President and CEO Brian Payne and civic and corporate leader Yvonne Shaheen. Each year, […]
June is Cole Porter Month at the Indiana Historical Society! On Thursday, June 9, the History Center is hosting the Actors Theatre of Indiana for its Concerts on the Canal performance. The troop will be performing a dedication to Cole Porter and a special cupcake will be available for purchase by Gigi’s Cupcakes to celebrate […]
In August 1915, author Theodore Dreiser and artist Franklin Booth, both Indiana natives, set off from New York City in a 60-horsepower, Hoosier-made Pathfinder touring car on a trip that brought Dreiser home after a more than 20-year absence. The result of the two-week, 2,000-mile journey was A Hoosier Holiday, published in Indiana?s centennial year. […]
Indianapolis—The Indiana Historical Society (IHS) will mark Circle City IN Pride Week (June 4-11) with the public debut of its LGBT traveling exhibit. A Visual Journey: From AIDS to Marriage Equality will be on display at the Circle City IN Pride Festival on Saturday, June 11. The free event will take place from 10 a.m. […]
Indianapolis—Honor your favorite history teacher, historian or organization by nominating them for one of eight awards given out during the Indiana Historical Society’s (IHS’s) annual Founders Day celebrations. The awards recognize individuals and organizations whose efforts have enriched the lives of others, and for a second-straight year, IHS is including a Bicentennial-themed honor. IHS will […]
Indianapolis—Decades after closing its doors, L.S. Ayres and Company still holds a special place in the hearts of Hoosiers. Now, the Indiana Historical Society (IHS) is making it possible for old friends to reconnect and celebrate their shared history. On Friday, May 20, IHS is holding an Ayres Appreciation Day at the Eugene and Marilyn […]
My favorite painting in the History Center’s newest exhibit Impressions: The Art of T.C. Steele is Fall in the Ravine (1915). The colors and light make it feel as if you are standing there in the woods of Brown County by a ravine in the middle of Autumn. This stunning landscape was one of many […]
Indianapolis—A popular event is returning to Thursday nights this summer—and it is only getting better. From May 26 through July 28, the Indiana Historical Society (IHS) is bringing back its Concerts on the Canal series and introducing Free Admission Thursdays, which includes extended hours on concert dates. The Eugene and Marilyn Glick Indiana History Center, […]
