Category Archives: Press Release

Indiana Historical Society Celebrates Latino History and Culture in Indiana and the Midwest

The Indiana Historical Society (IHS) is excited to celebrate Latino history and culture in Indiana and the Midwest through the first annual Hoosier Latino Celebration. The celebration takes place September 16-30 at the Eugene and Marilyn Glick Indiana History Center, located at 450 W. Ohio St. in downtown Indianapolis, with additional programming on Tuesdays and […]

New Indiana County Historian Appointed in Jennings County

Sheila Kell has been appointed the new county historian in Jennings County. Kell was born in Phoenix, Ariz., and raised in Indiana and California. Most of her working life was in the electronics manufacturing industry in supply chain management. As was common then, her maternal grandparents lived with the family during her formative years, and […]

New Indiana County Historian Appointed in Vigo County

Suzy Quick has been appointed the new county historian in Vigo County. Quick did not entirely grow up in her hometown of Terre Haute. Most of her childhood years of traveling to various cities throughout the United States granted her the opportunity of a diverse childhood experience. She is a 1995 graduate of Terre Haute […]

Indiana Historical Society Provides More Than $500,000 to Local Historical Organizations through Latest Heritage Support Grants

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 […]

New Indiana County Historian Appointed in Daviess County

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 […]

Indiana Students Receive Special Awards, Honors at National History Day Contest

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 […]

Indy’s Premier Bourbon Celebration Returns to Indiana Historical Society

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 […]