According to the League of American Cyclists, May was designated National Bike Month in 1956 to showcase the many benefits of cycling and to celebrate the unique power of the bicycle. At the same time, Bike to Work Week was instituted to encourage an aerobic, car-free commute. We?re celebrating National Bike Month in the library […]
You Are There: That Ayres Look is nearing the end of its run; it closes Aug. 6. Much like You Are There 1945: Hoosier Home Front the first You Are There Ayres has been one of those exhibits that has an immediate connection to Indiana and especially Indianapolis residents. I predict that You Are There […]
Indianapolis—The countdown is on to the 100th running of the Indianapolis 500, and the Indiana Historical Society (IHS) is marking the occasion with four historic panoramic images, now available to the public online. The panoramic images date back to the inaugural running of the Indianapolis 500 Mile Race on May 30, 1911. Taken by Charles […]
The grandniece of the Italian Renaissance art connoisseur Bernard Berenson, Rachel Berenson Perry worked at the T. C. Steele State Historic Site in Brown County for more than a decade, doing everything from giving tours to mowing the property. Today, the fine art curator emeriti of the Indiana State Museum and Historic Sites, Perry is […]
In preparation for Indiana Impressions: The Art of T.C. Steele, IHS conservators took to the roads of central Indiana to pick up the 43 paintings on loan from our generous donors. We trained to work with books and paper documents, so this was an opportunity to adapt our knowledge of how to care for fragile […]
Indianapolis—Early registration is now underway for a premier genealogy event that only comes around every two years. The Indiana Historical Society’s (IHS’s) Midwestern Roots 2016: Family History and Genealogy Conference will take place July 15 and 16 at the Indianapolis Marriott East. This year’s event will feature more than 30 sessions by nationally known speakers […]
Women’s History Month is coming to a close. Therefore, I’d like to end the month with an interesting story of how Indianapolis was one of the first cities to have its own female police force. In the early 1900s, it was an extremely radical idea to let a woman be a police officer. Los Angeles, […]
Indianapolis—The Indiana Historical Society (IHS) continues the year-long celebration of the 2016 Bicentennial with a look back at Indiana’s landscape through the brush of one of the state’s most iconic artists. The life and legacy of Theodore Clement Steele is being commemorated with a special edition book, a storytelling event and a new exhibition. “Through […]
Indianapolis—Many families have historical objects that are passed down from generation to generation. Now, the Indiana Historical Society (IHS) is giving guests a free opportunity to learn the value of those items and how to care for and preserve them. In honor of National Preservation Week (April 24-30), IHS is hosting a Preservation Week Road […]
It’s March Madness! The first two rounds of the NCAA Tournament have finished. This year, four Indiana teams made it to the Big Dance Purdue, Indiana University, Butler and Notre Dame. Unfortunately, only the Hoosiers and the Irish still have a shot at the championship. With the state of Indiana well represented in this year’s […]
