One of the landmarks for ending discrimination based on sex in the U.S. education system came with the signing of Title IX in 1972. To showcase the impact of this important law during the past 50 years, the Indiana Historical Society (IHS) has opened its newest exhibit, Title IX: A Legacy of Access. Open through […]
The Indiana Historical Society (IHS) proudly announces 302 students from schools across the state took part in the 2021 National History Day in Indiana (NHDI) State Contest virtually on Saturday, May 1. NHDI is a yearlong program dedicated to enhancing history education in Indiana’s schools. The 2021 theme is “Communication in History: The Key to […]
INDIANAPOLIS (March 31, 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 North Region Contest on Saturday, March 27. The contest included students from Kosciusko, Whitley, St. Joseph, Allen, Marion, DeKalb, Perry, Marshall and Monroe […]
INDIANAPOLIS (March 31, 2021) — Four new Indiana county historians have been appointed in Clinton, Lake, Posey and Warrick counties, with their terms beginning March 2021. In 1981, through an effort to improve the historical communication network in the state, the Indiana Historical Society and the Indiana Historical Bureau established the Indiana County Historian Program. […]
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 […]
