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According to National Day Calendar, December is National Tie Month. Though the origin of the celebration is unknown, I have …
Years ago, in a newspaper search I came across an article about a string of burglaries in 1931, one was …
I love November - it’s one of my favorite months of the year. The temperature is starting to cool down …
My colleague Suzanne shared another surname with me, Maxwell. I started digging and quickly found several references to that name …
Did you know that between October and November 1930, architects and engineers rotated a building in downtown Indianapolis without disrupting …
While Aviation has a much longer history than many consider (think balloons, gliders, and other ‘flying machines’), the most common …
I go through a lot of names while searching for ‘Are We Related’ connections for this blog series. Some of …
"I bashed his head in with a hammer ... I pleaded guilty hoping to get life. I got what I …
As Halloween looms closer, the IHS was abuzz with one of our favorite events of the year – Whodunit? This …
This month we celebrate our appreciation for photographers. Whether amateur or professional, photographers are important to the historical record. At …
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