Election Day: “LIVE from Delaware Street” at the President Benjamin Harrison Home
Tuesday, Nov. 3, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. (tours on the hour and half hour)
1230 N. Delaware St., Indianapolis
$9 for adults and $4 for children ages five to 17

Visit the President Benjamin Harrison Home and hear the conversations and gossip of the day as you enter each room and meet and speak with family members and household staff, whose roles are recreated by exceptional actors. 

For more information, please call (317) 631-1888 or visit http://www.pbhh.org/.

November Programs at the Indiana State Library
140 N. Senate Ave., Indianapolis
Free to the public

• Remarkable Indiana Dames 
  Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2 to 3 p.m.
  
  Learn about Hoosier women such as May Wright Sewall, Gene Stratton Porter and Madame C.J. Walker who worked to change life in Indianapolis and Indiana during the 19th and 20th centuries.
  
  
• Naturalization Process and Records
  Thursday, Nov. 5, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.
  
  This program will discuss the naturalization process, including laws, search strategies, how to locate records and which Web sites are useful in naturalization research. 
  
  
• Mobilizing the Home Front: Hoosiers and World War I
  Tuesday, Nov. 10, noon to 1 p.m.
  
  Early in 1917, as relations between the United States and Germany became stained, Hoosiers volunteered their time and money to assist in the war effort. Learn about some of these efforts at the Indiana State Library. 
   
• Indiana Microbrews
  Thursday, Nov. 12, 11 a.m. to noon
  
  Historical significance can be found in unusual places. Learn how the names of some of Indiana’s microbrews and breweries are tied to Indiana’s past.
  
  
• Using Maps in Your Research
  Tuesday, Nov. 17, 10 to 11 a.m.
  
  Learn about the different kinds of maps available at the Indiana State Library, including digital maps and microfilmed maps. Sanborn, topographic, transportation maps and more will be covered.
  
  
• Hoosier Mama, Hoosier Papa
  Thursday, Nov. 19, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.
  
  Get an introduction to the materials in the Indiana State Library for family history research. This is a good follow-up to the Genealogy for Beginners program.

No reservations are required. For more information, please visit http://www.in.gov/library/events.htm or call (317) 232-3675.

STOMP at the Honeywell Center in Wabash
Nov. 4, 7 p.m.
Tickets cost $20, $35 and $45

STOMP creates a rhythmic extravaganza using everyday objects – garbage cans, brooms, Zippo lighters, matchboxes, and wooden tea chests, to name a few. The personality of each of the Stompers comes through in the course of the show, bringing a unique and humorous aspect to each performance.

Tickets are available at the box office from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, by calling (260) 563-1102, by visiting http://www.honeywellcenter.org/ or by dialing *tix from your Centennial Wireless phone.

For a complete program listing, visit http://www.honeywellcenter.org/ or call (260) 563-1102.

Indiana's Bad Music at the Scott County Heritage Museum
Nov. 5, noon
1050 S. Main St., Scottsburg
$10 per person (includes lunch)

Everyone has their own taste in music, but sometimes reaching a consensus on a musical lemon is easy. The Legacy Theater Group will sing some of Indiana's bad songs during this program which features less-than-popular songs written by Hoosier composers through the years. 

To highlight the musical theme of the November luncheon, the museum has created a special music exhibit. Various instruments, sheet music and other musical paraphernalia will be on display from Oct. 16 through the middle of November. 

Seating is limited and tickets are now available. For more information, please call the museum at (812) 752-1050.

The Hobart Historical Society Annual Dinner
Thursday, Nov. 5, 6 p.m.
The River Pointe Country Club, Hobart
$25 per person

Paula Isolampi, archivist of the Augustana Lutheran Church in Hobart, will speak on the history of the church, Hobart's oldest congregation.

Reservations must be made in advance by calling Elin Christianson (219) 942-5536.

Film Series on Lincoln at the Center for History in South Bend
Each Friday in November, 2:30 p.m.
808 W. Washington St., South Bend
Free with the purchase of a museum admission, $8 for adults, $6.50 for seniors, $5 for youth ages six to 17 and free for members

The films are part of the Lincoln Lecture, Film and Theatre Series and are held in conjunction with the exhibit, Lincoln: The Man You Didn’t Know.

• The Littlest Rebel (1935)
  Nov. 6 and 13
  
  The film stars Shirley Temple as Virgie Cary, who lives in Southern-plantation splendor with her parents. The family's idyllic existence is shattered when the Civil War breaks out.
  
  
• Abraham Lincoln (1930)
  Nov. 20 and 27
  
  Silent film master D.W. Griffith's first talkie provides a detailed biographical sketch of the 16th president. Depicted in the film is Abraham Lincoln’s birth in a log cabin, the tragic death of his first love, Ann Rutledge (Una Merkel), his debates with Douglas, his accepting of the presidency, the terrible toll of the Civil War and finally the tragic assassination at Ford's Theater.

For more information, call (574) 235-9664 or visit http://www.centerforhistory.org/.

World War II USO Dance from the Scott County Heritage Center and Museum
Saturday, Nov. 14, 8 p.m. to midnight
L.J.'s Banquet Hall, 1530 N. Gardner St., Scottsburg
$25 per person or $15 per person for veterans and their dates

The theme of the event was selected to honor veterans of the second World War as well as all veterans of Scott County. Guests are encouraged to wear 1940s inspired attire, though it is not required. The event is open to the public and World War II veterans and re-enactors are especially welcome.

In addition to dancing to popular tunes of the 1940s, the Scott County Museum Theatre Company will provide some live entertainment with comedy skits and musical numbers.  Students from the Starlight Dance and Performance Academy will also provide entertainment for the "troops" and guests. Light refreshments will be provided. All proceeds for the event go to the museum. 

For more information, please call (812) 752-1050.

Daniel Burnham Program at the Hammond Public Library
Saturday, Nov. 21, 11 a.m.
564 State St., Hammond
Free to the Public

Daniel Burnham, portrayed by Actor Terry Lynch, will discuss the history of the city he loved so well. From the Fort Dearborn Massacre to the Columbian Exposition of 1893; from the Union Stockyards to the city's fabulous architecture, Burnham introduces you to the people and events that shaped the "Windy City" and helped transform it from the "Wild Onion" to the "City of the Big Shoulders." Visitors can also view the Burnham Centennial exhibit, Make Big Plans, in the library lobby.

For more information, please call (219) 931-5100 x 310.

IMLS Bookshelf for Institutions with Living Collections
The Institute of Museum and Library Services is holding a special competition for institutions with living collections to receive the Connecting to Collections Bookshelf.

IMLS designed this set of conservation resources specifically for institutions that care for plants and animals, including zoos, aquaria, arboreta, botanical gardens, nature centers and historic houses/sites with living collections. The Bookshelf consists of a core set of resources that includes several items developed especially for the Bookshelf, as well as six texts that address collections care issues related to plants and animals.

The application period is open to all institutions who have not received a Connecting to Collections Bookshelf in the previous rounds and who care for living collections.

The application period will be open until Friday, Nov. 20. For more information and application instructions, please visit www.aaslh.org/Bookshelf.

Fall Into Art: Rule of Thum at the Howard Steamboat Museum
Nov. 1 through 22
1101 E. Market St., Jeffersonville
Free to the public

This exhibit will feature works by Patty Thum (1853-1926), the turn-of-the-century Louisville painter and illustrator known internationally for her flower paintings.  The exhibit will include landscapes and still lifes in oil and watercolor, as well as drawings and period prints.

While the exhibit is on display, a series of special presentations will be held at the museum.

• Opening Reception and Presentation by Estill Curtis Pennington
  Sunday, Nov. 1, 2:30 p.m.
  
  
• The Olmstead Parks and Why Artists Were Drawn to Them with Tom Owen
  Saturday, Nov. 7, 2:30 p.m.
  
  
• Retrieving Patty Thum with Lynn Renau 
  Sunday,  Nov. 8, 2:30 p.m.
  
  
• Landscape as Icon and Show and Tell Session with Madeline Covi
  Sunday,  Nov. 15, 2:30 p.m.

For more information, contact Museum administrator Yvonne Knight at (812) 283-3728 or  HSMSTEAM@aol.com or visit http://www.steamboatmuseum.org/.

Creating Mexican American Identities On Display and Available to Travel
Nov. 1, 2009 to February 2010
475 Main Street in West Chicago, Ill.

After February 2010, the exhibit will be available to travel.

Creating Mexican American Identities: Multiple Voices, Shared Dreams is the story of West Chicago's Mexican community, one which has until recently not been told. There are no written histories of Mexican immigration to West Chicago, so a gathering of oral histories was initiated.

An additional grant from the Illinois Humanities Council enabled the Museum to produce a traveling exhibit from the oral history project. By packaging this history in a traveling format, the City hopes to share the community’s story of diversity with other communities to expand cultural understanding. Viewers are invited to rethink issues of immigration, identity formation and the ways local history is presented.

If you are interested in bringing this exhibit to your institution after February 2010, please e-mail wchistory@yahoo.com or call (630) 231-3376.

The Golden Age: Indiana Literature at the Whitley County Museum
Oct. 30 through Dec. 4
108 W. Jefferson St., Columbia City

The 19th state's rich literary heritage at the turn of the century is highlighted in this Indiana Historical Society exhibition. Drawn from collections at the IHS, Indiana State Library and Indiana University's Lilly Library, the exhibition explores what came to be known as the "Golden Age of Indiana Literature," a time period in which Hoosier authors achieved both national prominence and popular acclaim. The exhibition examines some of the many writers who contributed to the state's literary golden age, but concentrates on the lives and careers of four individuals who loomed large during this period – George Ade, Meredith Nicholson, Booth Tarkington and James Whitcomb Riley.

Education Coordinator at the History Center in Fort Wayne
The Education Coordinator is a part-time position responsible for the development, promotion, implementation and evaluation of educational and interpretive programs for community audiences, school groups, private tours and special events through on- and off-site programs.

The Education Coordinator is also responsible for recruiting and supervising volunteers, fostering community collaborations, and some site management.

A bachelor's degree in history, museology, education or related field, plus at least two years related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience desired.

Some evening and weekend work required. Pay is commensurate with experience, with opportunities for position growth.

To apply, send a resume to the History Center, 302 E. Berry St., Fort Wayne, IN 46802.

Regional:

Assistant Registrar at the Ohio Historical Society in Columbus, Ohio
Responsibilities of the position include recordkeeping, collections care, public service and providing support for exhibits and programs. Well-qualified candidates will have a bachelor’s degree in museum studies or a related subject and at least one year of experience with museum registration. Strong attention to detail, excellent communication skills, thorough knowledge of museum best practices and expertise with Microsoft Office are essential. Occasional in-state travel is required. The minimum salary is $29,723 per year.

Applications will be accepted until the position is filled, but those received by Nov. 15 will be given priority consideration.

For more information and application instructions, please visit http://www.ohiohistory.org/about/jobs.

Heritage Preservation Alliance for Response Resources
Resources developed for Alliance for Response are available to everyone and provide a wealth of information on working with emergency responders and sustaining cooperative disaster networks.

Resources include:

• Audio presentations offer tips on building relationships with emergency responders and finding support for disaster projects at www.heritagepreservation.org/AfR/ForumPlanningToolKit/Listen.html.
  
  
• Find out if a disaster assistance network exists in your area at www.heritagepreservation.org/PROGRAMS/TFDisasterNetworks.html.
  
  
• Find ideas for projects that will improve emergency preparedness at your institution at www.heritagepreservation.org/AfR/projectideas.html.