The IHS library is fortunate to hold a rich variety of materials representing schools across the state. From 19th-century primers to20th-century yearbooks, elementary schools to universities, extracurricular activities to commencement exercises, we have it covered! For this month’s blog, I am pleased to share a domestic science cook book published by the South Bend Board […]
Recently, we were contacted by a patron who wanted to know about items in our collection related to Shortridge High School in Indianapolis, and whether we would be interested in putting together an exhibit about it. We thought that was a great idea, so I got to work researching Shortridge and looking through our collection. […]
Amos E. Kunderd, a plant breeder from Goshen, Indiana, developed a fascination with flowers at an early age. Over time, he studied hybridization, raised seedlings of his own and originated stunning new varieties of gladioli. After introducing the first Ruffled Gladiolus (Kunderdii Glory) in 1908, his business boomed. By the time this catalog was published, […]
Part of my job the best part really involves looking for collections images to share on Twitter and Instagram. Sometimes these images relate to what is going on in the world or the news. Sometimes they relate a piece of on-this-day history. But sometimes they reflect my mood that day and are spontaneous. I search […]
As the cataloger of Printed Collections at the Indiana Historical Society, I have the privilege of examining some very unique and interesting items on a daily basis. Every month, I plan to highlight one recently cataloged book, pamphlet, or map that stands out from the crowd. I recently cataloged six issues of Black and Gold, […]
Welcome to my inaugural blog post! As the cataloger of Printed Collections at the Indiana Historical Society, I have the privilege of examining some very unique and interesting items on a daily basis. Every month, I plan to highlight one recently cataloged book, pamphlet or map that stands out from the crowd. This month, I […]
According to the League of American Cyclists, May was designated National Bike Month in 1956 to showcase the many benefits of cycling and to celebrate the unique power of the bicycle. At the same time, Bike to Work Week was instituted to encourage an aerobic, car-free commute. We?re celebrating National Bike Month in the library […]
Women’s History Month is coming to a close. Therefore, I’d like to end the month with an interesting story of how Indianapolis was one of the first cities to have its own female police force. In the early 1900s, it was an extremely radical idea to let a woman be a police officer. Los Angeles, […]
Couldn’t make it to New York Fashion Week and Paris Fashion Week is just too far away? Here’s a sneak peek, la 1937. A perk of working at Indiana Historical Society is that sometimes I get a sneak peek of what’s new in the collection. This time it’s really new to us. This Janal?ne Fashion […]
It’s Black History Month. The month we learn and celebrate the achievements of black Americans. Here at the History Center, students and teachers can research the Hoosier ties of one of the most famous black female business owners Madam C.J. Walker. While Walker wasn’t born in Indiana, she is a notable Hoosier who created her […]
