Indianapolis—The Indiana Historical Society (IHS) is celebrating Black History Month by using both the written and spoken word to share stories of Indiana’s African-American communities. The month-long tribute includes a free night of special performances on Thursday, Feb. 25. Speak: Voices in Indianapolis Black History will run from 7 to 9 p.m., inside the Stardust […]
Indianapolis—The Indiana Historical Society (IHS) announces time is running out to step into You Are There 1904: Picture This. The IHS exhibition, which brings a Fort Wayne photography studio to life, will close on Saturday, Jan. 23, after a successful run of more than two years. You Are There 1904: Picture This allows guests to […]
Indianapolis-The Indiana Historical Society (IHS) will open the doors of the Eugene and Marilyn Glick Indiana History Center to celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on Monday, Jan. 18, with free admission to performances, programs and service opportunities, as well as the award-winning Indiana Experience. Normally closed on Mondays, the […]
Indianapolis-A long-awaited Indiana Historical Society (IHS) project comes together just in time for Indiana’s Bicentennial, with the release of a new book and the opening of a new exhibition. Mapping Indiana: Five Centuries of Treasures from the Indiana Historical Society features dynamic and treasured maps, painstakingly chosen, from IHS’s own collection. Starting Saturday, Jan. 16, […]
The Indiana Historical Society (IHS) is partnering up with HealthNet, a local non-profit network of primary care health centers, to launch a community challenge in support of the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service. IHS and HealthNet are setting a goal to collect 500 much-needed winter clothing items between Monday, Jan. 11, and […]
Indianapolis-The Indiana Historical Society is proud to announce it joins a leading group of national museums and cultural organizations as an Affiliate of the Smithsonian Institution. The director of Smithsonian Affiliations presented IHS with the mark of distinction at tonight’s annual Founders Day Dinner, at the Eugene and Marilyn Glick Indiana History Center, located at […]
Indianapolis?As Indianapolis prepares to host the NCAA Men’s Basketball Final Four, another milestone approaches—the 40th anniversary of legendary UCLA coach John Wooden’s record-setting 10th NCAA Men’s Basketball Championship and his retirement from the game he loved. To celebrate, author Barbara Olenyik Morrow will sign copies of the new Indiana Historical Society (IHS) Press book Hardwood […]
Indianapolis—As the 25th anniversary of Ryan White’s death approaches, the Indiana Historical Society (IHS) will honor his legacy with the release of a new IHS Press book, The Quiet Hero: A Life of Ryan White, and a book launch event featuring his mother, Jeanne White-Ginder, and good friend and champion Olympic diver Greg Louganis. The […]
Indianapolis—The Indiana Historical Society will celebrate its popular 14th Annual Circus Day by offering free admission to the event, as well as the Indiana Experience, on Saturday, March 28, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Eugene and Marilyn Glick Indiana History Center, home of the IHS and the Indiana Experience, is located at 450 W. Ohio St. in […]
Indianapolis—The Indiana Historical Society (IHS) will offer its guests the opportunity to have their portraits both taken and incorporated into an on-the-spot exhibition with #300in3. The free event, back by popular demand after a successful 2014 debut, will take place March 20 through 22, from noon to 4 p.m. each day. The Eugene and Marilyn Glick […]
