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 […]
There are more than 1,000 projects and events happening around the state celebrating Indiana’s 200th birthday. With all the statewide marketing of the bicentennial, it may be tempting to take an “if you build it, they will come” attitude. However, it would be a shame for a great project or event to be less successful […]
Since March is Women’s History Month, I figured I would share a story regarding Hoosiers’ fight in the pursuit to pass the Equal Rights Amendment in the 1970s. The Equal Rights Amendment was first introduced to Congress in 1923, but it did not pass through both houses until 1972. The proposed 27th Amendment’s goal was […]
Recently, I was having a conversation about organizations and how they determine success. One of the comments I made was that the Local History Services department staff constantly evaluates what we do. We ask attendees to complete evaluations after workshops and meetings. We develop and distribute surveys during the year to determine how we’re doing […]
Indianapolis—Visitors can step right up to see several live performances and take part in family activities when the Indiana Historical Society (IHS) hosts its 15th annual Circus Day celebration on Saturday, March 26. IHS will offer free admission to the popular event, as well as the Indiana Experience, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., at […]
Indianapolis—The Indiana Historical Society (IHS) announces two genealogy programs geared toward finding those ancestors who settled the country and those who served it. Each event will be held at the Eugene and Marilyn Glick Indiana History Center, located at 450 W. Ohio St. in downtown Indianapolis. A program on Saturday, March 19, What Did You […]
