Indiana Historical Society (IHS) is looking for 300 volunteers around the state of Indiana to serve as judges for the 2024 National History Day in Indiana (NHDI) contests. There is a particular need for judges in the Northwest (Mishawaka) and Central (Carmel) regions. NHDI is a yearlong program dedicated to enhancing history education in Indiana’s […]
The Indiana Historical Society (IHS) is proud to announce the winners of its 2023 Festival of Trees holiday exhibit! This year’s Festival of Trees took place November 10 through January 6, featuring a winter wonderland of 78 elaborately-decorated trees representing individuals, families and organizations from around Indiana. Visitors to Festival of Trees were able to […]
In honor of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s service to communities, the Indiana Historical Society (IHS) is celebrating community and Dr. King’s birthday through music and story as part of a daylong celebration on Monday, January 15. Guests are invited to enjoy free admission and special programs from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at […]
“What Our Patients Have Taught Us: Physicians Reflect on Lessons Learned about Life, Themselves and Their Profession” is the latest book from the Indiana Historical Society (IHS) Press, featuring more than 100 stories from physicians and other health care providers detailing how a specific patient enriched their lives through their interactions. The book serves as […]
In the latest book from the Indiana Historical Society (IHS) Press, “Families of Two Fires: Forging America’s Frontier, 1776-1832,” author Randall Wisehart tells a fictional version of the true tale of Richard Rue and George Holman, whose families came to Kentucky in 1776. As part of George Rogers Clark’s militia, the young men fought the […]
Join The Dance Refinery for special vignette performances of The Nutcracker, featuring local dancers and your favorite characters from the ballet! Performances take place at 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. on Saturday, December 16 at the Eugene and Marilyn Glick Indiana History Center, located at 450 W. Ohio St. in downtown Indianapolis. Seating opens 15 […]
The latest book from the Indiana Historical Society (IHS) Press, “Legacy and Legend: The History and Mythology of Basketball in Indiana,” examines the history of basketball in the Hoosier State — from the beginning of high school contests in the 1900s, to the golden age in the 1950s and 1960s, all the way to the […]
Join the Indiana Historical Society (IHS) for a special happy hour at Good Cheers and Ugly Sweaters! This holiday-themed event for attendees 21 and older takes place Friday, December 8 from 5:30 to 8 p.m. at the Eugene and Marilyn Glick Indiana History Center, located at 450 W. Ohio St. in downtown Indianapolis. Wear your […]
Are you ready for the Indiana Historical Society’s (IHS) favorite book event of the year? The annual Holiday Author Fair, presented by Printing Partners, is just the place to find the perfect read for you! This year, Author Fair attendees can mix and mingle with more than 60 authors of books about everything from sports […]
The Indiana Historical Society (IHS) is proud to announce its Annual Award Winners for 2023. Each year, these 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. “These individuals and organizations have led and inspired so […]
