The Indiana Historical Society (IHS) invites book lovers of all ages to enjoy free admission and parking at the Eugene and Marilyn Glick Indiana History Center as part of Independent Bookstore Day on Saturday, April 27, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Guests can also shop the Basile History Market’s brand-new product lines, get a […]
The Indiana Historical Society (IHS) proudly announces 375 students from 37 schools across the state took part in the 2024 National History Day in Indiana (NHDI) State Contest on Saturday, April 20 at Marian University in Indianapolis. NHDI is a yearlong program dedicated to enhancing history education in Indiana’s schools. Students in grades four through […]
INDIANAPOLIS (March 18, 2024) — The Indiana Historical Society (IHS) proudly announces students have been selected to advance to the National History Day in Indiana (NHDI) State Contest after a successful Central region contest on Saturday, March 16. The contest included students from Hamilton, Marion and Monroe counties. Approximately 265 students took part in Saturday’s […]
INDIANAPOLIS (March 11, 2024) — The Indiana Historical Society (IHS) proudly announces students have been selected to advance to the National History Day in Indiana (NHDI) State Contest after a successful Northwest region contest on Saturday, March 9. The contest included students from Elkhart, Kosciusko, LaPorte, Marshall and St. Joseph counties. Approximately 300 students took […]
INDIANAPOLIS (March 6, 2024) — The Indiana Historical Society (IHS) proudly announces students have been selected to advance to the National History Day in Indiana (NHDI) State Contest after a successful IPS region contest on Wednesday, March 6. The contest included students from Marion County. Approximately 25 students took part in Wednesday’s contest at Indiana […]
INDIANAPOLIS (March 4, 2024) — The Indiana Historical Society (IHS) proudly announces students have been selected to advance to the National History Day in Indiana (NHDI) State Contest after a successful West region contest on Saturday, March 2. The contest included students from Parke and Sullivan counties. Approximately 32 students took part in Saturday’s contest […]
INDIANAPOLIS (March 1, 2024) — Do you like history? Are you interested in helping guide Hoosier students in their research and projects for the 2024 National History Day in Indiana (NHDI) contests? The Indiana Historical Society (IHS) is looking for volunteers around the state of Indiana to serve as judges — and there is a […]
Four new Indiana county historians have been appointed in Greene, Howard, Steuben and Vermillion counties. New Greene County Historian Paula Baird grew up in rural Greene County on a farm that was homesteaded in 1837 by her second great grandfather. Now she is the fifth generation to own and farm that land, living in the […]
INDIANAPOLIS (February 26, 2023) — The Indiana Historical Society (IHS) proudly announces students have been selected to advance to the National History Day in Indiana (NHDI) State Contest after a successful South region contest on Saturday, February 24. The contest included students from Brown, Hamilton, Hendricks, Lawrence, Marion, Monroe, Perry, Shelby and Washington counties. Approximately […]
The Indiana Historical Society (IHS) proudly announces students have been selected to advance to the National History Day in Indiana (NHDI) State Contest after a successful Northeast region contest on Saturday, February 17. The contest included students from Allen, DeKalb, Kosciusko, Noble, St. Joseph and Whitley counties. Approximately 138 students took part in Saturday’s contest […]
