Author Archives: Charlie McAtee

Happy ‘Happy Cat Month!’

CATalyst Council, an organization dedicated to the betterment of the quality of life for cats has declared September as Happy Cat Month. Curious about how to make sure your cat is happy? CATAlyst suggests that spending ample time with your fury friend, playing with them, and making routine veterinarian appointments are sure ways to make […]

Revisiting Old Questions: 1961 Student Letter

The American Library Association defines Reference Librarian as those who “recommend, interpret, evaluate, and/or use information resources to help patrons with specific information needs.” As a reference librarian, I was particularly drawn to a book while traveling in New York City last year, Peculiar Questions and Practical Answers: A Little Book of Whimsy and Wisdom […]

New Exhibit at Indiana Historical Society Showcases Professional Basketball Origins in Indiana

The Indiana Historical Society (IHS)’s newest exhibit, Going Pro: Basketball Origins in Indiana, opens September 23 at the Eugene and Marilyn Glick Indiana History Center, located at 450 W. Ohio St. in downtown Indianapolis. Visitors to this exhibit will explore Indiana’s game of basketball and its impact on professional sports, including stories of iconic games, […]

More than Books: Carnegie Libraries in Indiana

It probably comes as no surprise that the librarian authoring this blog loves libraries. When tasked with designing an exhibit to be on display in the IHS library, I chose to research libraries. I learned that the history of public libraries in Indiana is far more interesting than I anticipated. Though some public libraries in […]

Indiana Historical Society Celebrates Latino History and Culture in Indiana and the Midwest

The Indiana Historical Society (IHS) is excited to celebrate Latino history and culture in Indiana and the Midwest through the first annual Hoosier Latino Celebration. The celebration takes place September 16-30 at the Eugene and Marilyn Glick Indiana History Center, located at 450 W. Ohio St. in downtown Indianapolis, with additional programming on Tuesdays and […]

New Indiana County Historian Appointed in Jennings County

Sheila Kell has been appointed the new county historian in Jennings County. Kell was born in Phoenix, Ariz., and raised in Indiana and California. Most of her working life was in the electronics manufacturing industry in supply chain management. As was common then, her maternal grandparents lived with the family during her formative years, and […]

New Indiana County Historian Appointed in Vigo County

Suzy Quick has been appointed the new county historian in Vigo County. Quick did not entirely grow up in her hometown of Terre Haute. Most of her childhood years of traveling to various cities throughout the United States granted her the opportunity of a diverse childhood experience. She is a 1995 graduate of Terre Haute […]