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Until about six months ago, the walls of the west freight elevator at the Indiana Historical Society were depressingly blank. …
Just your friendly neighborhood archivist here, checking in with our readers to see how you are all doing? I know …
On the last day we were in our offices at IHS before Gov. Holcomb issued a Stay At Home order …
Once the first cases of COVID-19 left China, I gradually began stocking up on basic supplies. I knew it would …
It’s the small sketch that catches my eye first, buried in the middle of a packed 1891 newspaper. Illustration is hard to come-by in …
What is a Barrio and why is it lost? First, Barrio is the Spanish word for neighborhood. It is typically …
2020 is here and with it comes an exciting year of Women’s Suffrage Centennial celebrations. With the sheer amount of …
Many families are like mine, with stacks of heirlooms and photographs dating back multiple generations scattered about different relatives’ homes, …
I recently cataloged a charming miniature book, Whatever Happened to Valley Mills, Indiana? According to the Miniature Book Society, “In the …
Featured image: An artist's rendering of the Exposition Building in 1874. As part of my job with the Indianapolis Bicentennial Project, I …
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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
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