INDIANAPOLIS—A popular summer series returns to downtown Indianapolis with new bands, as well as long-time favorites. The Indiana Historical Society (IHS) invites guests to the 2019 Concerts on the Canal season, with live music and Free Admission Thursdays, May 30 through July 18. All Concerts on the Canal performances are from 6 to 8 p.m., […]
INDIANAPOLIS—The Indiana Historical Society (IHS) proudly announces 550 students from schools across the state took part in the 2019 National History Day in Indiana (NHDI) state contest, Saturday, April 13, at the University of Indianapolis. Through the 2019 theme of “Triumph and Tragedy in History,” students explored the impact of historic events, such as the […]
INDIANAPOLIS—The Indiana Historical Society (IHS) invites guests to hear stories about Indiana’s Asian community—both past and present—with the opening of its new exhibit, Be Heard: Asian Experiences in Indiana. The exhibit, on display April 27 through July 27 at the Eugene and Marilyn Glick Indiana History Center, celebrates the community that has been calling Indiana […]
History Matters is a blog series where we’ll be talking about the things you’re not supposed to discuss at the dinner table – things that may make some people uncomfortable. These pieces of our history are there if you look but might not be top of mind or in a textbook. We often think of history on a larger scale, […]
INDIANAPOLIS—Authors from across the state are coming together for a special event hosted by the Indiana Historical Society (IHS). IHS is celebrating the fifth annual National Independent Bookstore Day on Saturday, April 27, with an Independent Author Festival. From 1 to 4 p.m., 18 authors will be at the Eugene and Marilyn Glick Indiana History […]
INDIANAPOLIS—Early registration is open for a genealogy conference jam packed with ways to explore your family tree. The Indiana Historical Society (IHS) proudly announces details for Midwestern Roots 2019, July 19 and 20, at the Indianapolis Marriott East, located at 7202 E. 21st St. in downtown Indianapolis. The two-day event is designed for anyone bitten […]
INDIANAPOLIS—More than 150 years after the worst maritime disaster in U.S. history, the story of the steamboat Sultana takes on new life, thanks to an author who found inspiration in her own family tree. The Indiana Historical Society (IHS) Press invites readers along for the journey with the release of Yours: The Civil War, a […]
SUMMER FUN! Thursdays | May 30 through July 18 | 6 to 8 p.m. Kruse Family Stardust Terrace Our Concerts on the Canal series is Indy’s favorite Thursday night summer hangout! This year, see your local favorites from Living Proof to Gordon Bonham to Jessie Brown. The Stardust Terrace Café, outdoor grill and cash bar, […]
From Traces of Indiana and Midwestern History, Winter 2019. To receive Traces four times a year, join IHS and enjoy this and other member benefits. Back issues of Traces are available through the Basile History Market and at images.indianahistory.org. “Either I have moved away from them or they have moved away from me” In 1991 evangelist and motivational speaker Guy Kawasaki interviewed Indianapolis mayor William Hudnut […]
INDIANAPOLIS—The Indiana Historical Society (IHS) invites guests to dig into the past with the opening of its latest exhibit, You Are There 1939: Exploring Angel Mounds. The new exhibit will take guests back in time to an archaeological dig at Angel Mounds in Southern Indiana, where workers are on the brink of uncovering a once-thriving […]
