Media Resources
Whether you’re looking for information on a specific part of Indiana history, images from the state’s past or an expert to put an issue into historical context, the Indiana Historical Society is a wonderful resource for media outlets.
Contact Amy Lamb, media relations manager, at (317) 232-1878 or alamb@indianahistory.org for assistance, including high resolution images.
- Meet Authors, Buy Personalized Gifts at Eighth Annual Holiday Author Fair
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Nov. 24, 2010
Holiday shopping for an array of family, loved ones and new friends can be a daunting task, but the Indiana Historical Society offers a personalized, one-stop shopping opportunity for book lovers and gift givers alike this holiday season at the Eighth Annual Holiday Author Fair, taking place Saturday, Dec. 4, noon – 4 p.m. The Holiday Author Fair is the largest book signing gathering for Indiana-related material, featuring more than 70 “Hoosier” authors. Books include works of fiction, non-fiction, cookbooks, photography, history, children’s books and more.
> read more - IHS Continues Indiana Town Hall Series on Environmental Issues
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Nov. 11, 2010
The Indiana Historical Society will kick off its second of a three-part Indiana Town Hall Series, covering the subject of environmental concerns, on Thursday, Nov. 18. This month’s free program, Urban Environmental Issues & Opportunities, will take place in the Frank and Katrina Basile Theater. Urban Environmental Issues & Opportunities will explore the unique environmental challenges and opportunities facing urban communities like Indianapolis.
> read more - IHS Offers Doughnuts, Coffee, Free Admission for Veterans on Veterans Day
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Nov. 1, 2010
The Indiana Historical Society is proud to honor the nation’s veterans by offering them free coffee, doughnuts, parking and admission on Veterans Day, Nov. 11. In addition to free admission for veterans on this special day, the IHS now also offers year-round complimentary admission for active military personnel and their immediate families through the Blue Star Museum Program.
> read more - IHS Hosts National Association of Watch and Clock Collectors Display, Offers Evaluation of Historic Timepieces
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Oct. 25, 2010
The Indiana Historical Society will host a display of historic timepieces – including clocks and watches with Indiana connections – presented by members of the National Association of Watch and Clock Collectors, Indiana Chapter 18, on Saturday, Nov. 6. This is an opportunity for both IHS members and visitors to bring in as many as two vintage timepieces for a professional evaluation with paid admission to the Indiana Experience. The informal evaluation will include the condition, rarity and value of your family treasures.
> read more - IHS Launches Traveling Exhibition on Steamboat Travel
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Oct. 11, 2010
In anticipation of the 2011 bicentennial of the first steamboat to successfully voyage down the Ohio River, the Indiana Historical Society will launch its newest traveling exhibition—Steamboat a Comin’: The Legacy of the New Orleans. Sponsored by the Rivers Institute at Hanover College, Steamboat a Comin’ will highlight this travel method’s impact on western expansion and development.
> read more - IHS Kicks off Indiana Town Hall Series on Environmental Issues
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Oct. 7, 2010
The Indiana Historical Society will kick off its three-part Indiana Town Hall Series, covering the subject of environmental concerns, on Thursday, Oct. 21. This month’s free program, State & Regional Environment Issues & Opportunities, will take place in the Frank and Katrina Basile Theater. The Indiana Town Hall Series is an ongoing series of public forum discussions with expert panelists exploring contemporary, yet enduring, topics from a variety of perspectives.
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