INDIANAPOLIS — In recognition of the United States’ 250th anniversary in 2026, the Indiana Historical Society (IHS) celebrates the opening of Freedom’s Framework, a new exhibit opening April 11, 2026, at the Eugene and Marilyn Glick Indiana History Center. Opening just ahead of the nation’s semiquincentennial on July 4, the exhibit explores how the ideals […]
(Franklin, IND.) March 9, 2026 – The Indiana Historical Society (IHS) proudly announces that a group of students from Jennings and Lawrence counties have been selected to advance to the National History Day in Indiana (NHDI) State Contest after a successful regional contest on Saturday, March 7. After presenting projects representing months of in-depth research […]
The Indiana Historical Society (IHS) announced that students from across north-central Indiana are advancing to the 2026 National History Day in Indiana (NHDI) State Contest after a successful regional competition held Saturday, March 14. The North Central regional contest, hosted at Carmel High School, brought together nearly 200 students from Delaware, Hamilton, Lake, Madison, and […]
(Franklin, IND.) March 1, 2026 – The Indiana Historical Society (IHS) proudly announces that students from across South Central Indiana are advancing to the 2026 National History Day in Indiana (NHDI) State Contest following a successful regional competition on Saturday, February 28. The South Central region contest, hosted at Franklin College, brought together approximately 100 […]
County historians appointed by Indiana Historical Society and Indiana Historical Bureau INDIANAPOLIS (Feb. 5, 2026) — The Indiana Historical Society is excited to announce the appointment of a new Indiana county historian in Jasper County, as well as the designation of a historian emeritus. Clayton Whaley has been appointed Jasper County Historian. Whaley was a […]
INDIANAPOLIS (Feb. 5, 2026) — The Indiana Historical Society is excited to announce the appointment of a new Indiana county historian in Porter County. New Porter County Historian Serena Ard was born and raised in Northwest Indiana and developed her love of history through family stories and the influence of her high school history teacher, […]
While processing a collection from an individual, it’s not unusual for an archivist to form a mental attachment to them, and a unique feeling of familiarity with them. While sorting out someone’s private papers, letters, and photographs and researching their lives and family histories, it can be hard not to — especially when you come […]
When I was tasked with writing an article for Connections that focused on northern Indiana, I did not know what I wanted to write about. I am originally from northeast Ohio, so I was not familiar enough with Indiana history to have a topic ready to research. One of the potential sources I could use […]
Ah, the smell of the season! Each holiday season, I embrace the smells wafting from the kitchen and the traditions they come with. The bread is kneaded by my mother and I, following my grandmother’s recipe. The caramel corn is cooking low and slow in the oven, being stirred carefully by my niece. My nephews […]
The Indiana Historical Society (IHS) has announced the recipients of its latest round of Heritage Support Grants, awarding $50,642.97 to 14 local history organizations representing 12 Indiana counties. The Heritage Support Grants program, provided by the Indiana Historical Society and made possible by Lilly Endowment Inc., offers critical funding to local, county and regional historical […]
