Category Archives: Press Release

IHS Presents 2011 Indiana Black History Challenge throughout February

Indianapolis—In celebration of Black History Month, the Indiana Historical Society invites children and families to learn about Indiana’s rich African-American history by participating in the Indiana Black History Challenge. The Challenge will run through Feb. 28. Since 2001, the IHS worked with the Indianapolis-Marion County Public Library on this contest that encourages the investigation of […]

IHS Offers Free Admission, Hosts Martin Luther King Jr. Day Celebration

Indianapolis—The Indiana Historical Society will offer free admission on Monday, Jan. 17, as it honors and celebrates the extraordinary life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The Eugene and Marilyn Glick Indiana History Center, home of the IHS and its Indiana Experience, is located at 450 W. Ohio St. in downtown Indianapolis. Throughout […]

IHS Finishes Indiana Town Hall Series on Environmental Issues

Indianapolis—The Indiana Historical Society will kick off its last of a three-part Indiana Town Hall Series, covering the subject of environmental concerns, on Thursday, Dec. 16. This month’s free program, Rural Environmental Issues & Opportunities, will take place in the Frank and Katrina Basile Theater at the Eugene and Marilyn Glick Indiana History Center. The […]

Chris McHenry Will Receive Willard C. Heiss Family History/Genealogy Award

Indianapolis—The Indiana Historical Society will present its 2010 Willard C. Heiss Family History/Genealogy Award to Ms. Chris McHenry of Lawrenceburg, Ind., at its annual Founders Day Dinner on Dec. 6. The presentation will take place at the Eugene and Marilyn Glick Indiana History Center, located at 450 W. Ohio St. in downtown Indianapolis. The Willard […]

Dr. James L. Cooper Will Receive Dorothy Riker Hoosier Historian Award

Indianapolis—The Indiana Historical Society will present its 2010 Dorothy Riker Hoosier Historian Award to Dr. James L. Cooper of Greencastle, Ind., at its annual Founders Day Dinner on Dec. 6. The presentation will take place at the Eugene and Marilyn Glick Indiana History Center, located at 450 W. Ohio St. in downtown Indianapolis. The Dorothy […]

Dr. Ralph Gray Will Receive Eli Lilly Lifetime Achievement Award

Indianapolis—The Indiana Historical Society will present its 2010 Eli Lilly Lifetime Achievement Award to Ralph D. Gray of Bloomington, Ind., at its annual Founders Day Dinner on Dec. 6. The presentation will take place at the Eugene and Marilyn Glick Indiana History Center, located at 450 W. Ohio St. in downtown Indianapolis. The Eli Lilly […]

Dubois County Museum Will Receive Outstanding Historical Organization Award

Indianapolis—The Indiana Historical Society will present its 2010 Outstanding Historical Organization Award to the Dubois County Museum at its annual Founders Day Dinner on Dec. 6. The presentation will take place at the Eugene and Marilyn Glick Indiana History Center, located at 450 W. Ohio St. in downtown Indianapolis. The Outstanding Historical Organization Award is […]

Eckhart Public Library Centennial Celebration Committee Will Receive Indiana History Outstanding Event or Project Award

Indianapolis—The Indiana Historical Society will present its 2010 Indiana History Outstanding Event or Project Award to the Eckhart Public Library Centennial Celebration Committee at its annual Founders Day Dinner on Dec. 6. The presentation will take place at the Eugene and Marilyn Glick Indiana History Center, located at 450 W. Ohio St. in downtown Indianapolis. […]

Evelyn Harper Jackson Will Receive Willard C. Heiss Family History/Genealogy Award

Indianapolis—The Indiana Historical Society will present its 2010 Willard C. Heiss Family History/Genealogy Award to Evelyn Harper Jackson of Depauw, Ind., at its annual Founders Day Dinner on Dec. 6. The presentation will take place at the Eugene and Marilyn Glick Indiana History Center, located at 450 W. Ohio St. in downtown Indianapolis. The Willard […]