History is the past, right? The stuff of long ago dates, names and places. History is what has happened. It is not what is happening or what is going to happen. History, then, is trivia. Truthfully, in too many cases, history is nothing more than trivia. When history is used solely to create timelines and […]
When I was a kid my sister and I would go on summer vacations with our dad. We?d get up early in morning, pile into the (non-air conditioned) car and then find ourselves in exotic locales such as Pigeon Roost or Lincoln City, Indiana. Some of our trips actually crossed state lines. While my friends […]
These were some ofthe question before us last night when the Indiana Historical Society hosted an IndyTalks program entitled “Is It Good to be a Hoosier?” (IndyTalks, btw, is a collaboration dedicated to fostering a sense of community through respectful and creative civic dialogue. Go to www.indytalks.info to learn more.) Historian James Madison opened up […]
1. Call bartenders and brewmasters re: Spirit & Place Jabberwocky? program.2. Meet with local artist to learn more about public art and history initiatives.3. Bind syllabi and buy snacks for upcoming workshop.4. Learn more about Butler University?s Center for Urban Ecology and Marian University?s EcoLab.5. Attend a steamboat bicentennial exhibit design meeting.6. Visit with Freedom […]
