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In 2021 I wrote about the history of Cinco de Mayo in the United States which led to my discovery …
I think many would agree that the worst part of the beginning of any school year, club gathering, or conference …
From hosting viewing parties to welcoming the millions of visitors expected to travel to the state, Hoosiers are preparing for …
What do Elvis, gravestones, Frank Dudley, and basketball have in common? Well, they all helped to shape pieces of Indiana …
Continuing our National Days series, the month of March is filled with quirky, delightful, and interesting days. You can check …
Some surnames are common while others are rarer or nonexistent within our collections. When looking into names for my colleague …
While April showers may bring May flowers, March has been dubbed National Umbrella Month. It’s unclear why Thomas Edward Knibb, …
While researching the IHS collections for a new library exhibit on fashion history, I stumbled upon a set of black-and-white …
Raised in Indianapolis, Indiana, by his mother, Nancy, and stepfather, Frederick G. Schatz — whose interracial marriage had shocked both …
In 2021, when I uncovered the lost history of Indiana’s Mexican consulate, with Russell Harrison appointed as its first (honorary) …
