Category Archives: Press Release

Indiana Historical Society Announces New Exhibit and Collection Honoring Holocaust Survivor Eva Mozes Kor

Collection will include several artifacts donated by Eva’s son, Dr. Alex Kor INDIANAPOLIS — During a January 27 reception honoring Eva Mozes Kor, Indiana’s most prominent Holocaust survivor, Indiana Historical Society (IHS) President and CEO Jody Blankenship announced a new exhibit focused on Kor’s legacy opening at the IHS in 2021. The exhibit will be […]

More Than 40,000 Madam C.J. Walker-related Items Now Accessible from Anywhere in the World

IHS completes digitization project with help from grant INDIANAPOLIS, Ind.  — More than 40,000 items relating to one of Indiana’s icons are now accessible from anywhere in the world. The Indiana Historical Society (IHS) is pleased to announce the completion of the Madam C.J. Walker Digitization Project, supported by a $79,928 Digitizing Hidden Collections grant […]

IHS Issues Call for Volunteers to Judge Student History Contests

INDIANAPOLIS—The Indiana Historical Society (IHS) is offering a front row seat as Hoosier students break barriers in history. IHS is looking for volunteers to serve as judges for the 2020 National History Day in Indiana (NHDI) contests, including the state contest, Saturday, April 25, at the Eugene and Marilyn Glick Indiana History Center and the […]

Indiana Historical Society Receives Bey History Award

INDIANAPOLIS—The Indiana Historical Society (IHS) is the proud recipient of the Bey History Award, presented by the Woman’s Press Club of Indiana (WPCI). WPCI created the award in 2018 to honor Joan Bey, a WPCI member since 1952. Bey served the organization in several positions, including president, and for years was the keeper of the […]

70+ Authors Taking Part in IHS’s Free Holiday Author Fair

INDIANAPOLIS—Mix and mingle with more than 70 authors when the Indiana Historical Society (IHS) holds its annual Holiday Author Fair. The free event will take place Saturday, Dec. 7, at the Eugene and Marilyn Glick Indiana History Center, located at 450 W. Ohio St. in downtown Indianapolis. Author Fair book topics will range from sports […]

IHS’s Festival of Trees Returns with More Trees, New Chances to See Them by Night

INDIANAPOLIS—The Indiana Historical Society’s (IHS’s) 2019 Festival of Trees holiday exhibit will feature more trees—and more chances to see their twinkling lights at night. November 15 through January 4, 92 elaborately decorated trees—a dozen more than last year—will be packed into the Eugene and Marilyn Glick Indiana History Center, located at 450 W. Ohio St. […]

IHS Announces Founders Day Honorees

INDIANAPOLIS—The Indiana Historical Society (IHS) is proud to announce the 2019 Founders Day award honorees. Each year, the Founders Day awards recognize outstanding individuals and organizations whose efforts have enriched the lives of others by conveying awareness and appreciation of Indiana’s history on local, regional and statewide levels. IHS will celebrate the honorees at the […]

IHS Presents Four Indiana Companies with 2019 Centennial Business Awards

INDIANAPOLIS—The Indiana Historical Society (IHS) is honoring four Indiana businesses for 100 years of service. IHS will present its 2019 Centennial Business Awards to Cummins Inc., Martinsville Candy Kitchen, Sandman Brothers Inc. and Sutton-Garten Company. The presentation will take place during IHS’s annual Founders Day dinner, Monday, Nov. 4, at the Eugene and Marilyn Glick […]

Indiana Historical Society Receives Best Practices Award

INDIANAPOLIS—The Indiana Historical Society (IHS) proudly announces it is the recipient of the Best Practices Award from the Association of Midwest Museums (AMM). The award, presented to IHS at AMM’s annual conference, recognizes IHS’s Heritage Support Grants program for its support of regional historical societies, museums and sites across the state. Created in 2016 with […]