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Among local historians in Indianapolis, there's one building that is discussed with more consistent fascination than almost any other. It's …
We often talk about embodying our mission, vision, and goals in what we do as museums. For instance, we say …
Today marks the two-year anniversary since we lost Indiana's great Modernist architect, Evans Woollen. Woollen, a Yale University grad who …
In our newest title for fourth through sixth graders – and beyond – author Peggy King Anderson tells the story …
We receive donations to our collection like certificates, panorama photographs and broadsides that have been rolled, which are difficult to …
My favorite part of working at IHS is the challenge of conserving objects and stabilizing them so that they can …
Conservators mend paper using a variety of techniques depending on the type of paper, media, or artifact that comes across …
Charles F. Bretzman was a prominent photographer in Indianapolis during the beginning of the 20th century. The Bretzman Photo Company, …
Preservation is central to the mission of the IHS year round, but we celebrate it just a little bit more …
In the Local History Services department, we get to work with historical organizations all across Indiana on everything from collections …
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