Online Exhibits

In the months following America’s war declaration in December 1941, the U.S. government moved quickly to build Camp Atterbury, located in central Indiana. During World War II approximately 3,000 Italian prisoners of war were held there. See how their culture and art impacted the camp, then and today.

The musical recording business of the Starr Piano Company and its Gennett label was a relatively short-lived venture, lasting less than two decades. However, the ripple effects of the music created in this small Richmond, Indiana, studio had far-reaching outcomes. Jazz, blues, country, and gospel artists who recorded there helped define American music for generations

Madam C.J. Walker transformed herself from an uneducated farm laborer and laundress into one of the 20th century’s most successful, self-made women entrepreneurs. See how she defied the racial and gender constraints of her time and became a key part of our nation’s history.

Learn the stories of Black Hoosiers who broke ground for their community and paved a path for future generations while making contributions to Indiana. These stories present compelling examples of the important role that Black people have played in Hoosier history.

Get a glimpse into Latino Hoosier history that spans over 100 years. Meet individuals of varying cultural backgrounds who recall what it has been like to be Latino in the Hoosier State throughout the 20th and 21st centuries.

Asian countries account for about 60 percent of the world’s population and cover 30 percent of the earth’s land mass. Many Asian communities call Indiana home, and Be Heard: Asian Experiences in Indiana offers a glimpse of more than 100 years of Asian heritage in the state.