The Indiana Historical Society (IHS) is proud to announce Sonny Beck, Dennis Bland, Ben Lytle, Tomas Morales and Melissa Proffitt are being recognized as its 2023 Indiana Living Legends. This year’s class of Living Legends will be honored at the annual gala on Thursday, August 24, at the Eugene and Marilyn Glick Indiana History Center, […]
A lot of Asian history in Indiana is often hidden in plain sight. There were several Asian businesses on Monument Circle beginning in the late 1800s, examples can be found here and here. However, there are many parts of Indianapolis that have been touched by the Asian community that are now long gone due to […]
May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month! The AAPI community has had profound impacts on the Hoosier community. In 2016, the Indiana Historical Society (IHS) initiated a multicultural collecting project to begin filling the gap of historically underrepresented voices in the IHS’s archives, including those of Asian American Hoosiers. Nicole Martinez-LeGrand, curator of […]
Most of us have memories of roller skating at some point. As a kid growing up in the 1980s, I remember feeling that skating was an important skill to develop for the future. Maybe it was because my parents were so bad at it. I didn’t want to look as funny on skates as they […]
The Indiana Historical Society (IHS) celebrates Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month in May with the 17th Annual Asian Fest, hosted by the Asian American Alliance Inc. (AAAI). Asian Fest 2023 takes place Saturday, May 13 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Eugene and Marilyn Glick Indiana History Center, located at 450 W. […]
I am often asked about “the first” for the Asian and Latino communities of Indianapolis and Indiana. People often ask who is the first… settler, musician, businessperson, etc. I hesitate to immediately assign that title because this requires extensive and exhaustive research. Sometimes this can take years. Even at that point, there is a slim […]
A popular summer series returns to downtown Indianapolis with a spectacular lineup of entertainers. The Indiana Historical Society (IHS) invites guests to the 2023 Concerts on the Canal season along with Free Admission Thursdays, June 1 through July 27. All Concerts on the Canal performances are from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Eugene and […]
On Saturday, April 29, the Indiana Historical Society (IHS) partners with Indianapolis Motor Speedway on a special “Kick-off to May” event to celebrate the history of “The Greatest Spectacle in Racing.” IHS invites guests to the Eugene and Marilyn Glick Indiana History Center, located at 450 W. Ohio St. in downtown Indianapolis, from 10 a.m. […]
The Indiana Historical Society (IHS) proudly announces two educators from Indiana contributed to a new classroom resource exploring Revolutionary Ideals, a collection of lesson plans and essays in preparation for the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence in 2026. Lesson plan authors from Indiana are Alan Birkemeier, a teacher at Central […]
What comes to mind when you hear the word Porching? Relaxing on rocking chairs? Is it sunny days spent with friends underneath the shade of a front porch? Even if one has never porched, the meaning can be easily surmised – porching is the act of gathering on porches with friends and neighbors to share […]
