Basile Theater Hosts Violin Contest
Prestigious competition comes to Indianapolis.
> moreJoin Us for a Special Evening of Music and History
Tom Roznowski to entertain Storytellers Circle members.
> moreHot off the IHS Press
Our newest youth biography examines the daring exploits of a Hoosier flier during his wartime service.
> moreIHS Seeks Award Nominations
Each year, the Indiana Historical Society recognizes outstanding individuals whose efforts have enriched the lives of others by conveying awareness and appreciation of Indiana’s history on local, regional and statewide levels.
> moreCanal Collection Returns to Indiana
An East Coast dealer acquired the White Water Valley Canal Co. papers when they went up for auction in Ohio last year.
> moreRiley's Image Comes Home
Hoosier poet James Whitcomb Riley is best known for his characters such as Little Orphant Annie and for writing in a country dialect. Karen Celestino-Horseman of Indianapolis donated a rare collection of James Whitcomb Riley images to IHS last year. ...
> moreLiving Legends 2010
Each year, IHS is proud to award extraordinary people for their accomplishments both in Indiana and around the nation. On July 16, 2010, at the Eugene and Marilyn Glick Indiana History Center , we will honor Judge Sarah Evans Barker, Raymond Leppard ...
> moreWhat Is a Hoosier?
It’s safe to conclude the Hoosher and Hoosier nickname adopted by Indiana residents and for them by their nearby neighbors was derived from the dialect term (probably traceable from England) not uncommon among southern immigrants to Indiana and the ...
> morePostcards Send Glimpse of Past
A collection of 41 postcards from 1909 to 1953 joins the approximately 15,000 postcards in the IHS collection.
> moreOur 180th Year
Charged as a steward of the past, our 180th year brings a new way to live history.
> moreThe Native Americans
Native American ancestors inhabited the land of Indiana from around 9500 B.C.
> moreIHS Joins IndyTalks
In an effort designed to foster a sense of community through respectful and creative civic dialogue, some of the city and state’s most active organizations will examine Indiana’s future from their own unique perspectives through the provocative ...
> moreGlamour in the Collection
Retired news anchor Howard Caldwell credits his grandmother and parents for instilling in him a love of movies and the theater, but the English Theatre holds a special place in his heart. “It was Broadway in Indianapolis,” he says.
> moreOne-of-a-Kind WWII Collection
In early 1945, Master Sgt. Robert J. (Bob) Kennedy was in an area south of Manila awaiting reassignment after his unit was nearly wiped out in the retaking of Philippines.
> moreLew Wallace Letters Go West
The 96,000-square-foot New Mexico History Museum opened its doors for the very first time Memorial Day Weekend, and while taking a comprehensive look at the Western state’s past, it includes some Hoosier history as well.
> moreDid You Know Uneeda Biscuit?
Included in the Indiana Historical Society’s collection is a cache of historical advertising material.
> moreFrom Our Blog
- Family History Internet Sites – Aug. 20, 2010
- Discovering new and/or improved web sites for research
- Butternut Squash Ravioli with a Side of Networking – Aug. 13, 2010
- Why we love hobnobbing with other "museum people"
- Lard Art, Anyone? – Aug. 13, 2010
- It is State Fair time in Indiana!
- Fountains, Footwear and Fortitude – July 27, 2010
- Levi Coffin Home – national award winner and good storytellers
What's Happening
- IHS INDepth Library Lab – Sept. 11
- IHS Collections are not only ours – they are yours! Learn how to access them.
- 8th Quadrennial International Violin Competition of Indianapolis – Sept. 17
- Indianapolis Power & Light Co. Semi-Finals
- Candidate Forum – Sept. 21
- Presented by the League of Women Voters of Indianapolis
- Book Launch and Beer Tasting – Sept. 22
- Indiana: One Pint at a Time
- IHS Author Series – Maria's Journey – Sept. 27
Grave Matters
Join your fellow IHS members on a day trip to one of the oldest cemeteries in the Midwest.

