General William Henry Harrison was a senator, Indiana territorial governor, and president, but many forget that “Old Tippecanoe” was also a minister in South America. By the time of his presidential election, the only reminder of this experience was a colorful bird he’d brought back in 1830, a macaw described in a letter by family […]
The Indiana Historical Society (IHS) proudly announces several Indiana students received special awards at the National Contest for the National History Day (NHD) program held virtually from June 13-19. The prizes were announced during a virtual ceremony June 19 at University of Maryland, College Park. The 2021 National Contest virtually hosted almost 3,000 students across […]
Early in the morning on June 19, 1944, a Japanese fleet under the command of Admiral Jisaburo Ozawa launched the first of four waves of attackers against the aircraft carriers of Admiral Marc Mitscher’s task force protecting American forces battling the enemy on Saipan in the Mariana Islands. The American admiral stood ready; he positioned […]
A popular summer series returns to downtown Indianapolis with a spectacular lineup of entertainers. The Indiana Historical Society (IHS) invites guests to the 2021 Concerts on the Canal season along with Free Admission Thursdays, July 1 through July 29. All Concerts on the Canal performances are from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Eugene and […]
In the third and final installment of my blog series about my great-grandmother, we will explore her ethnic identity and how it has been carried into my generation. If you need to catch up on my previous blogs on this topic, you can visit Part 1 and Part 2. Whiting and other Northwest Indiana cities […]
In my first installment, I discussed Veronica Sabol Jadrnak, my great grandmother, and her ties to the Region’s (read: Northwest Indiana) industry. While these bits of history are interesting and telling, I wonder so much more about her life in the early 20th century. Why was she nearly 28 when she married (an advanced age […]
“When we think of cheese, it’s Wisconsin; […] but with grifters, it’s Indiana.” So wrote linguistics professor and con man expert David W. Maurer in his popular 1940 book The Big Con. Among the very best of these criminals with the light touch and cultured manner, Maurer names longtime Indianapolis resident Stewart C. Donnelly, who […]
The Indiana Historical Society (IHS) is sparking excitement around reading with its Summer Youth Book Club for ages 9-13. Participants meet once a week over Zoom and connect with peers across Indiana to explore important topics, contribute to great conversations, meet a special guest and participate in hands-on activities led by the IHS education staff. […]
Long’s Bakery has sat along Indianapolis’ West 16th Street since 1955, and it would be harder to find a more diverse group of Hoosiers than the line that snakes out the bakery’s door every morning. Long’s emerged in the midst of America’s Cold War embrace of the car and suburbanization, opening two years after the […]
The Indiana Historical Society (IHS) is offering special $5 admission deals all summer long! All advance admission tickets are $5 to visit the Eugene and Marilyn Glick Indiana History Center now through September 4. Adult tickets are regularly priced at $13, and senior tickets are $12. But throughout the summer, a family of four can […]
