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Indiana Historical Society Blog

01.04.2025

An Intern’s Experience in Archives & Library

Rachel Lewchanin was a recent intern at IHS, and she gives an overview of what she learned.

Indiana Historical Society Blog

28.03.2025

Nuts About A Legume! National Peanut Month

Amy Vedra provides an overview of her love of peanuts and peanut butter.

Indiana Historical Society Blog

20.03.2025

Finalists Announced for National History Day® in Indiana North Central Region Contest

Overview of the recent North Central Regional contest for National History Day in Indiana

Indiana Historical Society Blog

18.03.2025

Indiana Historical Society Opens New Exhibit, The Electric Railway: Indiana’s Interurbans

Overview of the latest IHS exhibit that showcases the history of Indiana's Interurban train system.

Indiana Historical Society Blog

14.03.2025

In Search of Maiden Names

Blog post about searching the Junior League of Indianapolis members' maiden names.

Indiana Historical Society Blog

12.03.2025

Hoosier Students Qualify for National History Day® State Contest

Overview of the Indiana students who qualified for the National History Day in Indiana state contest

Indiana Historical Society Blog

04.03.2025

Finalists Announced for National History Day® in Indiana South Central Region Contest

Overview of the winners of the South Central Region during the recent NHDI event at Franklin College

Indiana Historical Society Blog

01.03.2025

A Little Bit of Everything

Overview of the collection about Mercer Mance, the first Black judge elected in Indiana in 1958.

Indiana Historical Society Blog

01.03.2025

Local Students Qualify for National History Day® State Contest

Overview of the IPS Students who qualified for the NHDI state finals in April.

Indiana Historical Society Blog

26.02.2025

Finalists Announced for National History Day® in Indiana 2025 Northwest Region Contest

Overview of the winners of the Northwest Region during the recent NHDI event at John J. Young Middle School.

Indiana Historical Society Blog

21.02.2025

Gary Indiana’s Spanish Castle

Gary Indiana’s Spanish Castle

Indiana Historical Society Blog

19.02.2025

Dates of Caring: February Celebration Days

Dates of Caring: February Celebration Days

Indiana Historical Society Blog

19.02.2025

Not Just Sew Sew: National Embroidery Month

National Embroidery Month

Indiana Historical Society Blog

19.02.2025

IHS Continues to Celebrate Black History Month

Overview of the IHS activities and programs for Black History Month.

Indiana Historical Society Blog

19.02.2025

Finalists Announced for National History Day® in Indiana Northeast Region Contest

Overview of the winners of the Northeast Region during the recent NHDI event at Columbia City High School.

Indiana Historical Society Blog

31.01.2025

Celebration Days in January

Overview of key celebration days for the month of January.

Indiana Historical Society Blog

17.01.2025

Surprises from the Archives

Regan Alveal shares how photos of her grandmother ended up in the IHS Collections.

Indiana Historical Society Blog

16.01.2025

Indiana Historical Society Honors Asian Pacific American History, Art and Culture with Free Event

IHS is offering a free event, "Asian Pacific American Treasures and Tales: A Smithsonian Event with Dr. Theodore S. Gonzalves" on Jan. 23, 2025.

Indiana Historical Society Blog

14.01.2025

Indiana Historical Society Will Provide $5.6M to Local Historical Organizations through Heritage Support Grants

The Indiana Historical Society’s (IHS) Heritage Support Grants will continue thanks to a $5.6 million grant awarded by Lilly Endowment, Inc.

Indiana Historical Society Blog

14.01.2025

January Celebrates Hot: National Soup Month & National Hot Tea Month

Amy Vedra looks at different soups and teas that have been a part of Indiana's history.

Indiana Historical Society Blog

07.01.2025

Indiana Historical Society Celebrates MLK Day with Free Admission on Monday, Jan. 20

Overview of the free admission and activities for MLK Day at the Indiana Historical Society on Jan. 20, 2025.

Indiana Historical Society Blog

03.01.2025

Are We Related?: Johns

Amy Vedra looks at the surname Johns and whether she is related to Art Johns, a circus painter from Peru, Indiana.

Indiana Historical Society Blog

18.12.2024

Indiana Historical Society Receives $48K+ Grant from Lilly Endowment, Inc. for America 250 in Indiana Project

IHS recently received a $48,000 grant to support its plans to commemorate the 250th anniversary of America’s founding.

Indiana Historical Society Blog

10.12.2024

Once Upon A Tie: National Tie Month

Amy Vedra explores the different looks that ties can give people in this blog post about National Tie Month.

Indiana Historical Society Blog

04.12.2024

Indiana Historical Society Receives $48K+ Grant from Lilly Endowment, Inc. for America 250 in Indiana Project

Overview of the grant that IHS received to help celebrate the 250th anniversary of the U.S. throughout Indiana.

Indiana Historical Society Blog

04.12.2024

Finding Phillip Gomez, an Indianapolis World War I Veteran

Nicole Martinez-LeGrand looks at Phillip Gomez, and Indianapolis WWI veteran and resturant owner.

Indiana Historical Society Blog

03.12.2024

Celebration Days in November

Amy Vedra looks at the special days in November.

Indiana Historical Society Blog

26.11.2024

Are We Related?: Maxwell

Amy Vedra looks at the surname Maxwell and whether her colleague, Suzanne, is related to several Maxwell families in Indiana.

Indiana Historical Society Blog

22.11.2024

Instead of Moving Mountains, They Moved a Building

Chloe Redman looks at how Indianapolis construction workers rotated an entire building in 1930.

Indiana Historical Society Blog

19.11.2024

Flying High: Aviation History Month

Amy Vedra looks at several photos and items in the IHS collections that highlight Aviation History Month.

Indiana Historical Society Blog

13.11.2024

Indiana Historical Society’s Annual Holiday Tradition The Festival of Trees – Tickets on Sale Now!

Overview of the 2024-25 Festival of Trees by the Indiana Historical Society

Indiana Historical Society Blog

07.11.2024

Indiana Historical Society Announces Annual Award Honorees from Across the State

Overview of the Indiana Historical Society's annual award honorees.

Indiana Historical Society Blog

05.11.2024

Are We Related?: Lewis, Spencer and Herndon (revisited)

Amy Vedra looks at the surnames Lewis, Spencer and Herndon and whether she is related to any of these families.

Indiana Historical Society Blog

01.11.2024

“I bashed his head in with a hammer…”

Overview of a famous murduer in 1936 in Churubsco, Indiana.

Indiana Historical Society Blog

29.10.2024

Whodunit? IHS has – since 2017!

This blog summarizes the history of the annual Whodunit? murder mystery event held at IHS.

Indiana Historical Society Blog

23.10.2024

Visualizing History: Photographer Appreciation Month

Amy Vedra looks at multiple Hoosier photographers and their contribution to the state's history.

Indiana Historical Society Blog

19.10.2024

October 14, 1851 – 174 Years Ago: Hoosier Women’s Fight Began

Chloe Redman looks at the history of women's suffrage in Indiana.

Indiana Historical Society Blog

17.10.2024

Region Rats Unite … Or Do We?

Amy Vedra looks at what it means to be from "The Region" of Indiana.

Indiana Historical Society Blog

01.10.2024

Are We Related?: Cheek

Amy Vedra looks at the surname Cheek and whether her colleague, Tamara, is related to the Cheek family responsible for Maxwell House coffee

Indiana Historical Society Blog

25.09.2024

Celebration Days in September

Amy Vedra looks at National National Hotel Employee Day and National Teddy Bear day across Indiana during the month of September.

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An Intern’s Experience in Archives & Library

Nuts About A Legume! National Peanut Month

Finalists Announced for National History Day® in Indiana North Central Region Contest

Indiana Historical Society Opens New Exhibit, The Electric Railway: Indiana’s Interurbans

In Search of Maiden Names

Hoosier Students Qualify for National History Day® State Contest

Finalists Announced for National History Day® in Indiana South Central Region Contest

A Little Bit of Everything

Local Students Qualify for National History Day® State Contest

Finalists Announced for National History Day® in Indiana 2025 Northwest Region Contest

Gary Indiana’s Spanish Castle

Dates of Caring: February Celebration Days

Not Just Sew Sew: National Embroidery Month

IHS Continues to Celebrate Black History Month

Finalists Announced for National History Day® in Indiana Northeast Region Contest

Celebration Days in January

Surprises from the Archives

Indiana Historical Society Honors Asian Pacific American History, Art and Culture with Free Event

Indiana Historical Society Will Provide $5.6M to Local Historical Organizations through Heritage Support Grants

January Celebrates Hot: National Soup Month & National Hot Tea Month

Indiana Historical Society Celebrates MLK Day with Free Admission on Monday, Jan. 20

Are We Related?: Johns

Indiana Historical Society Receives $48K+ Grant from Lilly Endowment, Inc. for America 250 in Indiana Project

Once Upon A Tie: National Tie Month

Indiana Historical Society Receives $48K+ Grant from Lilly Endowment, Inc. for America 250 in Indiana Project

Finding Phillip Gomez, an Indianapolis World War I Veteran

Celebration Days in November

Are We Related?: Maxwell

Instead of Moving Mountains, They Moved a Building

Flying High: Aviation History Month

Indiana Historical Society’s Annual Holiday Tradition The Festival of Trees – Tickets on Sale Now!

Indiana Historical Society Announces Annual Award Honorees from Across the State

Are We Related?: Lewis, Spencer and Herndon (revisited)

“I bashed his head in with a hammer…”

Whodunit? IHS has – since 2017!

Visualizing History: Photographer Appreciation Month

October 14, 1851 – 174 Years Ago: Hoosier Women’s Fight Began

Region Rats Unite … Or Do We?

Are We Related?: Cheek

Celebration Days in September

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