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In 2016 the Indiana Historical Society launched a collecting initiative to collect, preserve, and share the stories of Hoosier Latinos. …
The first official day of winter is December 21. For most people, the circus (of all things!) is the furthest …
In 1992, the Indiana Historical Society founded the Historic Business Register to recognize Indiana companies continually in business for a …
Segregation in all its forms, shaped how and where certain populations lived, shopped, played and worshiped. This is more noticeable …
Guest blog post As we celebrate Native American Heritage month, which often focuses on the tragedy of the Federal policy on …
Every September in Indiana Harbor (East Chicago), Lake County, Indiana there is an annual parade and events for Fiestas Patrias, …
“It was during these hard years of the early 1930s that mass groups of the parishioners departed in whole train …
Ernest Merritt, born in Indianapolis two weeks after Lincoln’s assassination in 1865, would grow up to become the head of …
A collection of materials from the Merritt family of Indianapolis, recently added to our collections, embodies the wide variety of …
This is part one of a two-part series. Within the last few years scholars, and the like, have continued to reflect …
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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
Open 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday