The Indiana Historical Society (IHS) proudly announces that a group of Indiana students has been selected to advance to the National History Day in Indiana (NHDI) State Contest after two successful regional contests on Saturday, March 8. The finalists listed below will advance to the 2025 NHDI State Contest on April 26 at Marian University […]
The Indiana Historical Society (IHS) proudly announces students have been selected to advance to the National History Day in Indiana (NHDI) State Contest after a successful South Central region contest on Saturday, March 1. The contest included students from Brown, Bartholomew, Hamilton, Hendricks, Knox and Marion counties. Approximately 100 students took part in Saturday’s contest […]
The Indiana Historical Society (IHS) proudly announces that a group of IPS students has been selected to advance to the National History Day in Indiana (NHDI) State Contest after a successful regional contest on Wednesday, February 26. The finalists listed below will advance to the 2025 NHDI State Contest on April 26 at Marian University […]
The Indiana Historical Society (IHS) proudly announces students have been selected to advance to the National History Day in Indiana (NHDI) State Contest after a successful Northwest region contest on Saturday, February 22. The contest included students from Elkhart, LaPorte, Marshall, Porter and St. Joseph counties. Approximately 265 students participated in Saturday’s contest at John […]
The Indiana Historical Society (IHS) proudly announces students have been selected to advance to the National History Day in Indiana (NHDI) State Contest after a successful Northeast region contest on Saturday, February 15. The contest included students from DeKalb, Fulton, Lake, Noble and Whitley counties. Approximately 95 students took part in Saturday’s contest at Columbia […]
As February progresses, the Indiana Historical Society (IHS) continues to commemorate Black History Month with insightful workshops and programs throughout the month. On Feb. 25, the IHS will host “That Sounds Like Black Excellence” – a homeschool workshop suggested for grades five through 12. In this workshop, participants will learn about the role of music […]
In collaboration with the Smithsonian, the Indiana Historical Society (IHS) is proud to host Dr. Theodore S. Gonzalves for a free evening exploring Asian Pacific American history and culture on Thursday, Jan. 23 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Asian Americans are the fastest-growing group in the United States and include approximately 50 distinct ethnic groups, […]
The Indiana Historical Society’s (IHS) Heritage Support Grants, an annual program to bolster historical societies statewide, will continue thanks to a $5.6 million grant awarded by Lilly Endowment, Inc. Heritage Support Grants bolster Indiana’s local, county and regional historical societies, museums and sites in their important work. Grants are for projects that will help Indiana’s […]
INDIANAPOLIS (Jan. 6, 2025) — In honor of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s service to communities, the Indiana Historical Society (IHS) is celebrating community and Dr. King’s birthday with free admission as part of a daylong celebration on Monday, January 20. From 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., guests are invited to enjoy a series […]
The Indiana Historical Society (IHS) is pleased to announce it is the recipient of a $48,653 grant from Lilly Endowment Inc., which will directly fund a planning framework for the United States’ 250th anniversary in Indiana. The grant will help Indiana’s commemoration of the signing of the Declaration of Independence by enabling the IHS to […]
