A Bloomington-based independent journalist and writer,Douglas A. Wissing, author of the new IHS Press bookIndiana: One Pint at a Time; A Traveler’s Guide to Indiana’s Breweries, brings some family history to his work detailing the history and culture of the Hoosier State’s brewing history. Wissing is a descendant of nineteenth-century Indiana-German brewers. In the following […]
So many things go on at the History Center during the summer months, including Concerts on the Canal, beautiful outdoor dining at the Stardust Terrace Caf?, a menu of programs and events, and all the hustle and bustle along the canal and downtown streets. In addition to all the wonderful activities taking place, one little […]
For Immediate Release Contact: Amy Lamb, Media Relations Manager (317) 232-1878 or alamb@indianahistory.org Indianapolis—The Indiana Historical Society Press is proud to announce the release of Indiana: One Pint at a Time, written by Douglas A. Wissing. The book chronicles the history of brewing in Indiana, from its roots in 1816 to the recent resurgence in […]
Those of us involved with putting on? IHS?s biennial Midwestern Roots Conference are getting excited about seeing old friends, meeting new ones and talking together about family history. The session tracks about the history and records involved in migration and ethnicity and about DNA and advancing technologies are sure to be energizing. One of the […]
In March of 1824, a group of angry and intoxicated settlers brutally murdered nine Indians camped along a tributary of Fall Creek. The carnage was recounted in lurid detail in the contemporary press and the events that followed sparked a national sensation. As author David Thomas Murphy notes in the new IHS Press bookMurder in […]
Kate Prinsley, executive officer of the Royal Historical Society of Victoria, Australia, received a Churchill Fellowship to study local history in various parts of the world. Kate is visiting the states for four weeks, stopping in Illinois, New York, Washington, D.C., and Indiana. Kate will then travel to England for two weeks. Kate spent three […]
These were some ofthe question before us last night when the Indiana Historical Society hosted an IndyTalks program entitled “Is It Good to be a Hoosier?” (IndyTalks, btw, is a collaboration dedicated to fostering a sense of community through respectful and creative civic dialogue. Go to www.indytalks.info to learn more.) Historian James Madison opened up […]
It has been a fun and exhausting week at the History Day national contest at the University of Maryland, and there is still plenty more to do! We had an ice cream social in the dorms, movie night, and have plans for a pizza and sign-making party and a dorm-decorating contest. On Monday, all Juniors […]
I just got my invitation to my high school reunion I won?t go into to details but it is a, , significant number. The reunion Web site has some pages from our senior yearbook, and it brought back a lot of fond memories. Yearbooks can be a great tool whether you are looking for a […]
For Immediate Release Contact: Amy Lamb, Media Relations Manager (317) 232-1878 or alamb@indianahistory.org Indianapolis—The Indiana Historical Society will present Midwestern Roots 2010: Family History and Genealogy Conference Aug. 6 and 7, 2010, at the Indianapolis Marriott East. This exciting regional event, themed Migration Then and Now, offers tools and techniques to help individuals identify and […]
