Overview of the latest book from the Indiana Historical Society (IHS) Press, “Creating the Crossroads: 100 Years of Civil Construction in Indiana by author Sara A. Marshall.

Indiana Historical Society Blog

01.05.2024

Are We Related?: Goss

Amy Vedra looks at the surname Goss and whether she is related.

Indiana Historical Society Blog

26.04.2024

Hundreds of Hoosier Students Deep Dive into History at National History Day in Indiana State Contest

Overview of the 2024 National History Day Indiana state finals competition.

Indiana Historical Society Blog

26.04.2024

Celebrate Independent Bookstore Day with Free Admission to the Indiana Historical Society

Overview of the 2024 Independent Bookstore Day at the Basile History Market.

Indiana Historical Society Blog

26.04.2024

Part I: What Rosie Books Mean to Me

Chloe Redman examines books in the IHS collections that have been nominated for a Rosie book award.

Indiana Historical Society Blog

23.04.2024

Celebration Days in April

Ellie Harrison looks at special celebrations that take place in April.

Indiana Historical Society Blog

20.04.2024

The Headwear Information Bureau’s National Straw Hat Month

Amy Vedra of the IHS examines the Headwear Information Bureau (HIB) and explains that April is National Straw Hat Month.

Indiana Historical Society Blog

09.04.2024

Discovering Notre Dame’s Latin American Students, est. 1851

Nicole Martinez-LeGrand examines the early Latin American students at the University of Notre Dame in the early 20th Century.

Indiana Historical Society Blog

06.04.2024

Seeing Double: Twins in the Digital Collection

Regan Steimel examines multiple sets of twins in the Indiana Historical Society collections.

Indiana Historical Society Blog

02.04.2024

Hoosier Experiences of the 1869 Solar Eclipse

Suzanne Hahn looks at Hoosier reflections and experiences of the 1869 solar eclipse.

Indiana Historical Society Blog

30.03.2024

“Unbound: A Collection of Indiana Stories” Season 2 Premiere

Casey Terry previews Season two of the IHS' podcast, "Unbound: A collection of Indiana Stories"

Indiana Historical Society Blog

26.03.2024

Celebration Days in March

Cooper Davis continues to look at the his National Days series and the special days in March.

Indiana Historical Society Blog

22.03.2024

Are We Related?: Hutchinson

Amy Vedra looks at the surname Hutchinson and whether an IHS colleague is related.

Indiana Historical Society Blog

19.03.2024

Don’t Get Stuck in the Rain: Celebrating National Umbrella Month

Amy Vedra of IHS looks at National Umbrella Month and photos in the IHS collections.

Indiana Historical Society Blog

19.03.2024

Finalists Announced for National History Day in Indiana Central Region Contest

Overview of the Indiana students who participated in the recent National History Day competition in Indiana's Central Region.

Indiana Historical Society Blog

15.03.2024

Haute Hoosiers: Women’s Fashion at the Indiana State Fair 4-H Dress Revue

Ellie Harrison looks at a new library exhibit on the fashion history at the Indiana State Fair.

Indiana Historical Society Blog

12.03.2024

From Shortridge High School to Vietnam

Wallace H. Terry was an African-American from Indianapolis who spent a lot of time in Vietnam and wrote a book (Bloods) about his experiences.

Indiana Historical Society Blog

12.03.2024

Finalists Announced for National History Day in Indiana Northwest Region Contest

Overview of the students who participated in the recent National History Day competition in the Northwest region.

Indiana Historical Society Blog

08.03.2024

Russell Harrison’s Last Act as Consul of Mexico, 1931

Indiana Historical Society Blog

08.03.2024

Finalists Announced for National History Day in Indiana IPS Region Contest

The Indiana Historical Society (IHS) announces the students who have been selected to advance to the National History Day in Indiana (NHDI) State Contest after the IPS region contest on Wednesday, March 6.

Indiana Historical Society Blog

05.03.2024

Judges Needed for Northwest Region of National History Day in Indiana Contest

The Indiana Historical Society (IHS) is looking for volunteers around the state of Indiana to serve as judges — and there is a particular need for judges in the Northwest (Mishawaka) region.

Indiana Historical Society Blog

05.03.2024

Finalists Announced for National History Day in Indiana West Region Contest

The Indiana Historical Society (IHS) announced the students who were selected to advance to the National History Day in Indiana (NHDI) State Contest after a successful West region contest on Saturday, March 2.

Indiana Historical Society Blog

29.02.2024

New Indiana County Historians Appointed in Greene, Howard, Steuben and Vermillion Counties

Four new Indiana county historians have been appointed in Greene, Howard, Steuben and Vermillion counties.

Indiana Historical Society Blog

27.02.2024

Finalists Announced for National History Day in Indiana South Region Contest

Overview of the results from the South Regional contest for National History Day in Indiana.

Indiana Historical Society Blog

21.02.2024

Celebration Days in February

Amy Vedra looks at several celebrations that occur during the month of February.

Indiana Historical Society Blog

20.02.2024

Finalists Announced for National History Day in Indiana Northeast Region Contest

The Indiana Historical Society announces the students have been selected to advance to the National History Day in Indiana (NHDI) State Contest from the Northeast region contest.

Indiana Historical Society Blog

17.02.2024

Sewers and Privies and Outhouses, Oh My!

Regan Steimel looks as the smelly and messy history of sewers in Indianapolis.

Indiana Historical Society Blog

14.02.2024

Library Lovers Month

Amy Vedra looks at several photos from the IHS' digital collections of librarians in action.

Indiana Historical Society Blog

10.02.2024

Are We Related? Gilliom

Amy Vedra looks at the surname "Gilliom" and its history in Indiana.

Indiana Historical Society Blog

06.02.2024

One Major, Many Paths

Kenedy Manuel was a reference services intern for IHS, and she reflects about her experience as she looks into the broad and growing world of careers rooted in a love for history.

Indiana Historical Society Blog

02.02.2024

Why is there a China, Indiana? (And Other Questions Answered)

Nicole Martinez-LeGrand takes a look at Indiana places and names that were inspired by the cities and countries of Asia.

Indiana Historical Society Blog

01.02.2024

Indiana Historical Society Hosts Prominent Historians to Discuss Power and Impact of the Black Press

The Indiana Historical Society (IHS) will host a panel discussion with a group of prominent historians on the importance of Black newspapers on Feb. 6, 2024.

Indiana Historical Society Blog

30.01.2024

Gene Stratton-Porter: A Hoosier Renaissance Woman

An aspiring Hoosier writer looks at the career and writings of Gene Stratton-Porter.

Indiana Historical Society Blog

24.01.2024

Indiana Historical Society Celebrates Eva Kor Education Day Honoring Holocaust Survivor

Overview of Eva Kor day at the Indiana Historical Society on Jan. 27.

Indiana Historical Society Blog

20.01.2024

New Exhibit at the Indiana Historical Society Explores the History of the Circus in Indiana

Overview of the new IHS exhibit, "Circus City," opening Jan. 20 and running through June 8, 2024.

Indiana Historical Society Blog

18.01.2024

Are We Related?: Nation

Amy Vedra looks at the surname "Nation" and whether an IHS staff member is related to J. R. Nation, a member of the 9th Cavalry of Indiana.

Indiana Historical Society Blog

18.01.2024

Indiana Historical Society Calls for Volunteers to Judge Student History Contests

The Indiana Historical Society is looking for volunteer judges for the 2024 National History Day in Indiana contests.

Indiana Historical Society Blog

13.01.2024

A Look At 25 Years of “Traces of Indiana and Midwestern History”

Ray Boomhower looks back at the top 10 articles in Traces during his 25 years as the magazine's editor.

Indiana Historical Society Blog

13.01.2024

Indiana Historical Society’s Festival of Trees Winners Announced

Overview of the 2023 Festival of Trees winners, as voted on by Hoosiers.

Indiana Historical Society Blog

10.01.2024

Revisiting Old Questions: Independent Order of Good Templars, 1974

Overview of a question that was sent to the IHS in 1974.

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Newest IHS Press Release Tells the Story of How Indiana Became the Crossroads of America

Are We Related?: Goss

Hundreds of Hoosier Students Deep Dive into History at National History Day in Indiana State Contest

Celebrate Independent Bookstore Day with Free Admission to the Indiana Historical Society

Part I: What Rosie Books Mean to Me

Celebration Days in April

The Headwear Information Bureau’s National Straw Hat Month

Discovering Notre Dame’s Latin American Students, est. 1851

Seeing Double: Twins in the Digital Collection

Hoosier Experiences of the 1869 Solar Eclipse

“Unbound: A Collection of Indiana Stories” Season 2 Premiere

Celebration Days in March

Are We Related?: Hutchinson

Don’t Get Stuck in the Rain: Celebrating National Umbrella Month

Finalists Announced for National History Day in Indiana Central Region Contest

Haute Hoosiers: Women’s Fashion at the Indiana State Fair 4-H Dress Revue

From Shortridge High School to Vietnam

Finalists Announced for National History Day in Indiana Northwest Region Contest

Russell Harrison’s Last Act as Consul of Mexico, 1931

Finalists Announced for National History Day in Indiana IPS Region Contest

Judges Needed for Northwest Region of National History Day in Indiana Contest

Finalists Announced for National History Day in Indiana West Region Contest

New Indiana County Historians Appointed in Greene, Howard, Steuben and Vermillion Counties

Finalists Announced for National History Day in Indiana South Region Contest

Celebration Days in February

Finalists Announced for National History Day in Indiana Northeast Region Contest

Sewers and Privies and Outhouses, Oh My!

Library Lovers Month

Are We Related? Gilliom

One Major, Many Paths

Why is there a China, Indiana? (And Other Questions Answered)

Indiana Historical Society Hosts Prominent Historians to Discuss Power and Impact of the Black Press

Gene Stratton-Porter: A Hoosier Renaissance Woman

Indiana Historical Society Celebrates Eva Kor Education Day Honoring Holocaust Survivor

New Exhibit at the Indiana Historical Society Explores the History of the Circus in Indiana

Are We Related?: Nation

Indiana Historical Society Calls for Volunteers to Judge Student History Contests

A Look At 25 Years of “Traces of Indiana and Midwestern History”

Indiana Historical Society’s Festival of Trees Winners Announced

Revisiting Old Questions: Independent Order of Good Templars, 1974

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