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 […]
The Indiana Historical Society (IHS) celebrates the Indianapolis bicentennial with a new exhibit inviting guests to step back in time to a scene featuring characters who worked on the city’s centennial pageant. You Are There 1920: Celebrate Indianapolis! opens to the public today, Sept. 18, at the Eugene and Marilyn Glick Indiana History Center, located […]
A host of local organizations are joining together to present the Suffrage Centennial Block Party, a celebration of the 100th anniversary of women voting in Indiana. The Block Party is a week of free talks, parties, workshops, happy hours and fun — online and in your backyard. The Suffrage Centennial Block Party takes place from […]
The Indiana Historical Society (IHS) is launching “Project Take a Stand: Listening to the Voices of Protest,” expanding its collecting initiative of African American history in Indiana to include issues of police brutality, systemic racism and efforts to stand up against these issues. Hoosiers throughout the state are encouraged to send writings, photos, drawings and […]
The Indiana Historical Society (IHS) proudly announces several Indiana students received special awards at the National Contest for the National History Day (NHD) program held remotely from June 14-20. The prizes were announced during a virtual ceremony June 20 at University of Maryland, College Park. Each year at the National Contest, officials choose one junior […]
