Category Archives: Press Release

Registration Open for 2022 Midwestern Roots Genealogy Conference

Registration is now open for the 2022 Midwestern Roots research conference presented by the Indiana Historical Society (IHS), taking place Friday, July 15 and Saturday, July 16, with a pre-conference on Thursday, July 14, at Indianapolis Marriott East, located at 7202 E. 21st Street. Midwestern Roots aims to connect people to their family story with […]

Finalists Announced for National History Day in Indiana South Region Contest

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 region contest on Saturday, March 12. The contest included students from Bartholomew, Brown, Hamilton, Hancock, Kosciusko, Marion, Monroe, Perry, Shelby, Vanderburgh and Washington counties. Approximately 80 students took […]

Finalists Announced for National History Day in Indiana IPS Region Contest

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 IPS region contest on Wednesday, March 9. The contest included students from Marion county. Approximately 63 students took part in Wednesday’s contest, with finalists advancing to the 2022 NHDI […]

Dimensions in Testimony Exhibit at Indiana Historical Society an Interactive Journey into Holocaust History

The Indiana Historical Society (IHS)’s newest exhibit, Dimensions in Testimony, opens March 12 at the Eugene and Marilyn Glick Indiana History Center, located at 450 W. Ohio St. in downtown Indianapolis. Brought to IHS in partnership with CANDLES Holocaust Museum and Education Center, this groundbreaking project from USC Shoah Foundation enables people to ask questions […]

Finalists Announced for National History Day in Indiana Central Region Contest

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 Central region contest on Saturday, March 5. The contest included students from DeKalb, Hamilton and Marion counties. Approximately 222 students took part in Saturday’s contest, with finalists advancing to […]

Finalists Announced for National History Day in Indiana West Region Contest

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 West region contest on Saturday, February 26. The contest included students from DeKalb, Kosciusko, Parke and Sullivan counties. Approximately 48 students took part in Saturday’s contest, with finalists advancing […]

Finalists Announced for National History Day in Indiana Northwest Region Contest

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 19. The contest included students from Kosciusko, Marshall and St. Joseph counties. Approximately 100 students took part in Saturday’s contest, with finalists advancing […]

Finalists Announced for National History Day in Indiana Northeast Region Contest

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 12. The contest included students from Kosciusko, Noble and Whitley counties. Approximately 41 students took part in Saturday’s contest, with finalists advancing to […]