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The IHS library is fortunate to hold a rich variety of materials representing schools across the state. From 19th-century primers …
One of the services that the Local History Services Department offers is on-demand workshops. We work with local organizations to …
Recently, we were contacted by a patron who wanted to know about items in our collection related to Shortridge High …
Amos E. Kunderd, a plant breeder from Goshen, Indiana, developed a fascination with flowers at an early age. Over time, …
August is one of my favorite months! Why? The Indiana State Fair! My daughter and I have gone to the fairgrounds every …
Part of my job the best part really involves looking for collections images to share on Twitter and …
This week the Central Canal played host to Pokemon hunters from all walks of life. People lined the sidewalks under …
Do you ever picture what life was like 10 years ago today? Or maybe what people were doing 50 years …
As the cataloger of Printed Collections at the Indiana Historical Society, I have the privilege of examining some very unique …
My second grade son recently came home with an interesting school assignment: Prepare a costume for the class idiom fashion …
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