INDIANAPOLIS (March 23, 2021) — The Indiana Historical Society (IHS) proudly announces students have been selected to advance to the National History Day in Indiana (NHDI) State Contest after the successful Indiana Central Region Contest on Saturday, March 20. The contest included students from Marion, Hamilton, Shelby, Boone, Fayette and Tippecanoe counties. As part of […]
INDIANAPOLIS (March 8, 2021) — The Indiana Historical Society (IHS) proudly announces students have been selected to advance to the National History Day in Indiana (NHDI) State Contest after the successful Indiana South and IPS Regional Contest on Saturday, March 6. The contest included students from Marion County and Washington County. As part of IHS’s […]
The Indiana Historical Society (IHS) is looking for volunteers to serve as virtual judges for the 2021 National History Day in Indiana (NHDI) contests. NHDI is a yearlong program dedicated to enhancing history education in Indiana’s schools. Students in grades four through 12 explore a historical subject that fits under the annual theme. This year’s […]
The Indiana Historical Society (IHS) is celebrating February as Black History Month with a virtual workshop and a special History Happy Hour. On Saturday, February 6, IHS and the Virtual Genealogical Association are hosting a research roundtable, “Black History is Everyone’s History.” This virtual workshop will start with a few questions about participants’ backgrounds and […]
Five new Indiana county historians have been appointed, in Pulaski, Delaware, Vigo, La Porte and Shelby counties, with their terms beginning January 2021. New Pulaski County Historian Mary Conner is a docent at the Pulaski County Historical Society, where she has been a member since 1995, and has served on the board and committees. Conner […]
The Indiana Historical Society (IHS) is proud to announce the winners of its 2020 Festival of Trees holiday exhibit! Visitors were able to vote for their favorite tree either in person or online through a new virtual experience at FestivalofTreesIndy.org. Thousands of votes were entered both in person and through the virtual experience. The overall […]
Pause, reflect and remember Civil Rights leader Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. when the Indiana Historical Society (IHS) hosts a free day of special programs on Monday, Jan. 18. The daylong celebration takes place from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Eugene and Marilyn Glick Indiana History Center, located at 450 W. Ohio […]
The Indiana Historical Society (IHS) Heritage Support Grants (HSG) program will award Project Grant funds ranging from $5,000 to $50,000 in the first half of 2021 to local historical societies and organizations from around the Hoosier state. HSG funds serve Indiana’s local, county and regional historical societies, museums and sites, and recognizes the critical role […]
Looking for a sweet treat while out and about this holiday season? The Stardust Terrace Café by Jonathan Byrd’s at the Indiana Historical Society (IHS) is the perfect place to stop to enjoy a special seasonal menu of goodies and holiday beverages. Named for Hoagy Carmichael’s most famous song, “Stardust,” the Stardust Terrace Café is […]
“Great Is Thy Faithfulness: A Bicentennial History of the Meridian Street Methodist Church” is the latest release from the Indiana Historical Society (IHS) Press. To mark the church’s bicentennial, authors Andrea Neal and Jason Lantzer examine the buildings, the people and the faith journey of the oldest church in Indianapolis. In doing so, they identify […]
