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Below is an excerpt from a recent article in the IHS publication, Traces. By 1900 there were vibrant Arabic-speaking communities across …
A lot of Asian history in Indiana is often hidden in plain sight. There were several Asian businesses on Monument …
May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month! The AAPI community has had profound impacts on the Hoosier community. …
Most of us have memories of roller skating at some point. As a kid growing up in the 1980s, I …
I am often asked about “the first” for the Asian and Latino communities of Indianapolis and Indiana. People often ask …
What comes to mind when you hear the word Porching? Relaxing on rocking chairs? Is it sunny days spent with …
While traveling the State of Indiana during the early days of our multicultural collecting initiative, I would often pass road …
Do you love dressing your kids up in costumes? How about formal wear? It’s a natural urge, I think, and …
Though I am quite familiar with the person that is Newton Booth Tarkington (1869-1946), I have sadly not read any …
Late last year I gave staff across the institution the opportunity to let us know what their favorite item in …
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ExhibitsOpen 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through SaturdayOpen 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. SundayWilliam H. Smith Memorial LibraryOpen 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday
Open 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. SundayHistory MarketOpen 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday
Open 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. SundayStardust Terrace Café HoursOpen 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday
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