Continuing our National Days series, the month of March is filled with quirky, delightful, and interesting days. You can check …
Some surnames are common while others are rarer or nonexistent within our collections. When looking into names for my colleague …
While April showers may bring May flowers, March has been dubbed National Umbrella Month. It’s unclear why Thomas Edward Knibb, …
While researching the IHS collections for a new library exhibit on fashion history, I stumbled upon a set of black-and-white …
Raised in Indianapolis, Indiana, by his mother, Nancy, and stepfather, Frederick G. Schatz — whose interracial marriage had shocked both …
In 2021, when I uncovered the lost history of Indiana’s Mexican consulate, with Russell Harrison appointed as its first (honorary) …
If you look at the internet or listen to the news you’ve probably heard or seen information about various national …
For many, the idea of relying on an outhouse/privy for bathroom needs seems less than glamorous, that is, unless you …
In February, we celebrate National Library Lovers Month. I would argue that there are no greater lovers of libraries than …
Depending on the size and age of one’s family, you may personally know everyone within the most recent two or …