Category Archives: Press Release

Through its Heritage Support Grants program, the Indiana Historical Society (IHS) awarded more than $500,000 in the first half of 2023 to 19 local historical societies and organizations representing 14 Indiana counties. The IHS’s Heritage Support Grants program supports local, county and regional historical societies, museums and sites. The grants fund projects that meet high-priority […]

All aboard! When you visit the Indiana State Fair from July 28 through August 20, hop on board the Indiana Historical Society’s (IHS) Indiana History Train to check out an exhibit celebrating the heart of basketball in the United States. The Indiana History Train is three freight train cars on approximately 200 feet of standalone […]

On Tuesday, July 4, the Indiana Historical Society (IHS) is celebrating Independence Day with a day of fun and free admission! IHS invites guests to the Eugene and Marilyn Glick Indiana History Center, located at 450 W. Ohio St. in downtown Indianapolis, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Tuesday, July 4 for crafts and […]

Bruce Smith has been appointed the new county historian in Daviess County. Smith was born in Muncie, Ind., and is married to Katie (Feistritzer) Smith. He served in the U.S. Army from 1970 to 1972 and holds a bachelor’s degree in political science. He graduated from Indiana University Law School in 1976 and worked as […]

On Saturday, June 24, the Indiana Historical Society (IHS) is celebrating Chuck Taylor’s 122nd birthday with Chuck Taylor Family Day and free admission! IHS invites guests to the Eugene and Marilyn Glick Indiana History Center, located at 450 W. Ohio St. in downtown Indianapolis, from 12 to 4 p.m. on Saturday, June 24 to take […]

The Indiana Historical Society (IHS) proudly announces several Indiana students received special awards and honors at the National Contest for the National History Day (NHD) program held June 11-15 at University of Maryland, College Park. Each year at the National Contest, officials choose one junior and one senior project as Indiana’s outstanding state entries. This […]

INDIANAPOLIS (June 13, 2023) — The Indiana Historical Society (IHS) invites guests to an extraordinary night of bourbon tasting in downtown Indianapolis, raising money for IHS outreach and education programs. Presented by Crown Liquors, Indy’s Premier Bourbon Celebration takes place Friday, July 28, from 7 to 10 p.m. at the Eugene and Marilyn Glick Indiana […]

The Indiana Historical Society (IHS)’s newest exhibit, Rivers, Rails and Roads, opens June 10 at the Eugene and Marilyn Glick Indiana History Center, located at 450 W. Ohio St. in downtown Indianapolis. The exhibit showcases sketches, photographs and maps to illustrate the changes in transportation over time as well as first-person texts and oral histories […]

The Indiana Historical Society (IHS) is proud to announce Sonny Beck, Dennis Bland, Ben Lytle, Tomas Morales and Melissa Proffitt are being recognized as its 2023 Indiana Living Legends. This year’s class of Living Legends will be honored at the annual gala on Thursday, August 24, at the Eugene and Marilyn Glick Indiana History Center, […]

The Indiana Historical Society (IHS) celebrates Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month in May with the 17th Annual Asian Fest, hosted by the Asian American Alliance Inc. (AAAI). Asian Fest 2023 takes place Saturday, May 13 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Eugene and Marilyn Glick Indiana History Center, located at 450 W. […]