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As a college student studying history, I always get the question, “What are you going to do with your degree?” …
Fans of the IHS blog may remember that last year, I published a blog about Mexico, Indiana and Latin American …
I often wonder how the thoughts and perspectives of past writers would differ today. Gene Stratton-Porter (1863-1924) is one such …
Some surnames are more difficult to find in our collection than others. There are many reasons this may be the …
This year marks the twenty-fifth anniversary of my service as editor of the Indiana Historical Society’s quarterly popular history magazine …
This is the second installment in our new bimonthly blog series “Revisiting Old Questions.” You can find the first article …
Unpopular opinion, I am not a huge fan of "A Christmas Story." The movie adaptation is 40 years old now, …
I’ve decided to expand my surname list by reaching out to my colleagues. Luckily, we’re all a curious sort, so …
McGuire Studio Inc., owned and operated by Joseph and Georgia McGuire, documented the built environment, businesses, people, and events around …
The early Mexican communities of the 1920s in Indiana Harbor (East Chicago) and Gary were socially active and culturally vibrant. …
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