Indianapolis—This Bicentennial year, the Indiana Historical Society’s (IHS’s) Indiana Bicentennial Train will be available to a statewide audience of Hoosiers. For the second-straight year, the Bicentennial Train will serve as an attraction at the Indiana State Fair. IHS invites fairgoers to hop aboard daily (Aug. 5-21), between the hours of 10 a.m. and 8 p.m. […]
Indianapolis—It is the end of an era at the Eugene and Marilyn Glick Indiana History Center. Saturday, Aug. 6, marks the closing of the Indiana Historical Society’s (IHS’s) fashionable exhibit, You Are There: That Ayres Look. For more than a year, the exhibit has transported guests back in time through the iconic history of L.S. […]
Indianapolis—An Indiana Historical Society (IHS) Press book honoring the legacy of Ryan White has been recognized as a gold winner in the 18th annual Foreward Reviews’ INDIEFAB Book of the Year Awards. The Quiet Hero: A Life of Ryan White by Nelson Price was named a gold winner in the Young Adult Nonfiction Category. “IHS […]
Indianapolis—The Indiana Historical Society (IHS) is making it possible for guests to enjoy a free day of fun and music in downtown Indianapolis, leading up to the city’s Fourth of July fireworks. Normally closed on Mondays, the Eugene and Marilyn Glick Indiana History Center will be open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., on July […]
NASHVILLE—The American Association for State and Local History (AASLH) proudly announces the Indiana Historical Society (IHS) and Wilma Gibbs Moore, IHS senior archivist of African-American history, are each recipients of an Award of Merit. The AASLH Leadership in History Awards is the most prestigious recognition for achievement in the preservation and interpretation of state and […]
Indianapolis—The Indiana Historical Society (IHS) proudly announces its 2016 Indiana Living Legends. This year, IHS honors former Indiana Governor and Purdue University President Mitch Daniels, Indianapolis Children’s Choir founding director Henry Leck, Indiana historian Dr. James Madison, Central Indiana Community Foundation President and CEO Brian Payne and civic and corporate leader Yvonne Shaheen. Each year, […]
Indianapolis—The Indiana Historical Society (IHS) will mark Circle City IN Pride Week (June 4-11) with the public debut of its LGBT traveling exhibit. A Visual Journey: From AIDS to Marriage Equality will be on display at the Circle City IN Pride Festival on Saturday, June 11. The free event will take place from 10 a.m. […]
Indianapolis—Honor your favorite history teacher, historian or organization by nominating them for one of eight awards given out during the Indiana Historical Society’s (IHS’s) annual Founders Day celebrations. The awards recognize individuals and organizations whose efforts have enriched the lives of others, and for a second-straight year, IHS is including a Bicentennial-themed honor. IHS will […]
Indianapolis—Decades after closing its doors, L.S. Ayres and Company still holds a special place in the hearts of Hoosiers. Now, the Indiana Historical Society (IHS) is making it possible for old friends to reconnect and celebrate their shared history. On Friday, May 20, IHS is holding an Ayres Appreciation Day at the Eugene and Marilyn […]
Indianapolis—A popular event is returning to Thursday nights this summer—and it is only getting better. From May 26 through July 28, the Indiana Historical Society (IHS) is bringing back its Concerts on the Canal series and introducing Free Admission Thursdays, which includes extended hours on concert dates. The Eugene and Marilyn Glick Indiana History Center, […]
