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Table of
Contents:
1. TRAINING
OPPORTUNITIES AND CONFERENCES
History Mystery
2. PROGRAMS
"Readin, Ritin, and Rithmetic in
Spring History Tour of Plainfield Homes and Structures
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Rare Limberlost Films Celebrate
What Shall I Wear? A 19th Century Fashion Show and Luncheon
Anatomy of a Shipwreck: Surveying the Wreck of the Christmas Tree Ship,
J.W. Whitlock Birthday Celebration
Writing Down the Family Stories: How to Begin
Mother's Day Tea
Lecture on Lustron Prefabricated Steel Buildings
Brown
HLFI Offers ArchiCamp
Little Soldiers Summer Camp
Civil War Summer Camp
Eighth Wonder Gala
3. SAVE THE
DATE
4. HELP
Call for Latino/a Visual Artists’ CVs
Suggestions of Abandoned Businesses, Workplaces Needed for Book
5. EXHIBITS
New Exhibits at
6. PEOPLE
IN THE NEWS
7. JOB
OPPORTUNITIES
Research Specialist, Papers of Abraham Lincoln,
8. OFF THE
PRESS
_Building Better Web Sites: A How-To-Do-It Manual for Librarians_
_A Stroll Along The Avenues--A Walking Tour of
Indiana and
9. ON THE
INTERNET
NCH Website
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1. TRAINING
OPPORTUNITIES AND CONFERENCES
History
Mystery
Learn
tricks of the trade and helpful hints during a workshop designed for research
amateurs who want to uncover the details of a house's history. Suzanne
Stains,
Historic Landmarks' Director of Education and Information, leads the hour-long
workshop on May 15, 6 p.m. $5 per HLFI member; $10 per nonmember. Reservations
required. Contact the Morris-Butler House, (317) 636-5409, or mbhouse@historiclandmarks.org,
for more information or reservations.
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2. PROGRAMS
"Readin,
Ritin, and Rithmetic in
On May 3rd,
the Marshall County Historical Society's annual dinner will be at Christo's
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Spring
History Tour of Plainfield Homes and Structures
To
celebrate Historic Preservation Month the Friends of the Plainfield-Guilford
Township Public Library will host their third Spring History Tour of Plainfield
Homes and Structures on Saturday, May 5, from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Tour six
historic sites from the mid-19th to early-20th centuries, including a former
church converted into a home/studio. Tickets are $10 each at the library
through May 4, $12 each at the library and at tour sites on May 5. For
more information call (317) 839-6602, ext. 114.
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“
A
replacement for the “
The text
follows for the state marker entitled “
Built 1897
across
Historical
markers commemorate significant
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Rare
Limberlost Films Celebrate
Films made
from the beloved novels of
“Girl of
the Limberlost” (1934) will screen Saturday, May 5, at 7 p.m., and “Romance of
the Limberlost” (1938) will screen Sunday, May 6, at 2 p.m. In addition to the
main attractions, the Star Theater will run a serial short and other media from
the same time period. The screenings are a program of the Limberlost State
Historic Site, the site of the cabin home and wetlands that helped inspire this
celebrated Hoosier author.
Both films
are Monogram Studio productions provided by Grayson. His personal collection of
16mm and 35mm films numbers more than 300 features and countless shorts,
cartoons and trailers, as well as vintage projection equipment. Grayson has
donated film to several major archives and has supplied films and commentary
for showings of classic films in
Admission
to each film is $6.50 in advance or $8 the day of show at the Star Theater,
Gene
Stratton-Porter lived and worked near
Limberlost
State Historic Site is part of the
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What Shall
I Wear? A 19th Century Fashion Show and Luncheon
The Friends
of The Lincoln Museum invite you to a nineteenth-century fashion show and
luncheon May 5 at 12 p.m. We’ll enjoy an elegant box lunch while period costume
expert, Sue Pfeiffer of
Admission
is $10 for members and $12 for non-members. To make a reservation, call (260)
455-6087 or e-mail diane.savieo@TheLincolnMuseum.org. Reservations requested by
April 30, 2007. This event is sponsored by The Friends of The Lincoln Museum
and The English Bonter Mitchell Foundation.
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Join the
Voices of Franklin for their annual spring concert with special guests, a youth
choir directed by Natasha Sexton, Professor of Music at
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Anatomy of
a Shipwreck: Surveying the Wreck of the Christmas Tree Ship, Rouse Simmons
Join the
special
presentation, Anatomy of a Shipwreck: Surveying the Wreck of the Christmas Tree
Ship, Rouse Simmons, in
Staff from
The Wisconsin Historical Society's Maritime Preservation and Archaeology
Program will discuss their summer 2006 underwater archaeological survey of the
Rouse Simmons. Following their presentation, National Archives-Great Lakes
Region staff will briefly discuss their original maritime-related holdings,
which are available for public research. Original historical documents about
the Rouse Simmons and other maritime-related events and disasters will be on
display. Teachers can earn continuing education credits.
The
National Archives is located one block west of
Seating for
this program is limited. To register for this event, contact the National
Archives-Great Lakes Region, 7358 South Pulaski Road, Chicago, IL 60629, Ph.
(773) 948-9001, Fax: (773) 948-9050, E-mail: chicago.archives@nara.gov.
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J.W.
Whitlock Birthday Celebration
The
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The Indiana
Chapter of the Lincoln Highway Association invites the public and those
interested in preserving the historic Lincoln Highway and celebrating the
legacy of Abraham Lincoln to join us for dinner and a program at the Old Bag
Factory in Goshen on Friday evening, May 11, at 5:30 p.m. D.S.T. The Old Bag
Factory is located at
Drive your
antique autos, your motorcycle or even a modern vehicle to the Old Bag Factory
for a lovely Friday evening back in time. View the restored
So why not
join us for an evening of memories, preservation and fun! There will be
door prizes, too!
The cost of
the event is $12. A pasta dinner will be served. Reservations are required by
May 2nd. Send checks payable to: Bill Arick,
The
For more
information about the event, contact Jan Shupert-Arick 260-471-5670 or at janshupert@yahoo.com.
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Writing
Down the Family Stories: How to Begin
Writing
Down the Family Stories: How to Begin 1-3 PM
Carol
Faenzi, author of the award winning historical novel, _The Stonecutter's
Aria_, will teach this inspiring two-hour workshop on May 11 from 1-3 p.m.
using the techniques she employed in writing her book, based on the true
stories of her Italian ancestors who settled in Indiana. This workshop is ideal
for helping anyone who is interested in preserving their family stories
regardless of their stage of research. Practical tools and resources are
provided for both the internet savvy and those who do not use a computer.
Cost is $60
per non-member, $45 per member. A tea and tour are available for an additional
$15 per person. Contact the
(317)
636-5409 or mbhouse@historiclandmarks.org for reservations.
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Mother's
Day Tea
Spend a
relaxing afternoon celebrating the women in your life on May 12 from 1-2:30
p.m. and 3-4:30 p.m.! The Mother’s Day Tea is a way to pamper the women you
love and admire. Enjoy a sumptuous tea menu of chicken salad sandwiches,
buttermilk scones, cherry tarts, coconut cookies, Victorian plum cakes and hot
tea followed by a guided tour of the
Tickets are
$18 per person for members of Historic Landmarks Foundation of Indiana, and $22
per person for non-members, reservations required. Please contact the Morris-Butler
House staff at (317) 636-5409 or mbhouse@historiclandmarks.org for
reservations.
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Lecture on
Lustron Prefabricated Steel Buildings
House need
cleaning? Just wipe or hose it down. If you owned a Lustron home, you could. On
May 15 at 7 p.m. at the Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library, find out
how life was easy for the owners of these prefabricated steel buildings, sold
briefly after World War II. Exteriors never needed repainting, and roofs were
guaranteed for life. Architectural historian Ray Featherstone will discuss the
many amazing features of these non-conventional homes and reveal the location
of the only one in
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Two
storytellers headline Sheridan Fireside Tales 2007 on June 2, 6 p.m.,
Admission
is free and the audience is encouraged to bring blankets, chairs and picnic dinner.
Activities start at 6 p.m., permitting the audience to enjoy early
entertainment, contests and a sing-a-long provided by Bob Seymour. New in 2007
are vividly colored magic carpets that will be installed on the lawn to invite
young people to select a favorite color for families to spread blankets—prime
picnic spots available on a first-come, first-serve basis that are closer to
the stage.
In case of
rain, Sheridan Fireside Tales will be moved inside the pavilion in
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Brown
The annual
Brown County Log Cabin Tour is set for June 2-3. Five privately-owned log or
country homes in the hills of
Visitors
will use tour maps to take a beautiful drive through the back roads and gentle,
rolling hills of scenic
Tour hours
are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. (CST) each day, rain or shine. Tickets are $15 for
adults, $7 for children under 12, and free under 2, and are available by mail
at
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HLFI Offers
ArchiCamp
Children
can explore local history and architecture in
Ages 8-12.
9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
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Little
Soldiers Summer Camp
"Junior"
joins the army during a Civil War day camp for kids, Thursday through Saturday,
June 21-23, at the Huddleston Farmhouse in
Activities
focus on soldier and civilian life during the North-South conflict, from
cooking and eating to maneuvering on the battlefield. On Saturday, parents are
invited to join campers for family activities.
$60 per
HLFI member; $75 per non-member camper. Reservations required. Call (765)
478-3172 or email huddleston@historiclandmarks.org.
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Civil War
Summer Camp
Find out
how soldiers and civilians lived during the Civil War era in a five-day Civil
War Camp, June 25-29, at Morris-Butler House. Hands-on learning activities
include making hardtack, pokesacks, musketballs, candles and signaling flags,
and an end-of-camp feast.
Ages 8-15.
$95 per HLFI member; $100 per nonmember. Reservations required. Contact (317)
636-5409 or mbhouse@historiclandmarks.org.
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Eighth
Wonder Gala
Be one of
the first to experience the transformed West Baden Springs Hotel by attending
Historic Landmarks Foundation of Indiana's black-tie _Eighth Wonder_
on June 23.
The black-tie gala will raise money for HLFI's preservation grant programs and
will honor Bill and Gayle Cook for applying their wealth, vision and expertise
to the renaissance of the National Historic Landmark. John and Elaine Mellencamp
will chair Eighth Wonder. The Mellencamps have visited West Baden
Springs several times during its transformation from collapsing ruin
to first-class hotel.
Expect a truly wondrous and memorable experience at the event, including a
gourmet dinner, dancing under the brilliant dome, and thrilling surprises.
Admission
is $250 per person or $2,000 for a table of eight. For more information call
Tracy Heaton de Martines at 317-639-4534 or 800-450-4534.
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The
Montgomery County Historical Society will sponsor an ArchiCamp in
Crawfordsville, June 27-28. Campers visit the historic C.E.L. & P. power
plant, Lagoda Normal School and the Athena Center (formerly Crawfordsville High
School), and design their own power plants. Ages 8-12. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Contact
Tamara Hemmerlein at (765) 362-3416 or mchs@wico.net to register.
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3. SAVE THE
DATE
Save the
date for the following upcoming events:
32nd Annual
Trail of Courage Living History Festival, September 15-16,
Society of
40th Annual
Feast of the Hunters' Moon, October 13-14,
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4. HELP
Call for
Latino/a Visual Artists’ CVs
Calling all
Latino/a visual artists from the
Please send
CVs to The Midwest Latino Arts Documentary Heritage Project, Ms. Tracy Grimm,
Archivist, Institute for Latino Studies, University of Notre Dame, 230 McKenna
Hal, Notre Dame, IN 46556; or tgrimm@nd.edu. To learn more about our
initiative please see www.MidLAD.org.
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Suggestions
of Abandoned Businesses, Workplaces Needed for Book
John Bower
of Studio
This
project will cover the entire state of
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5. EXHIBITS
New
Exhibits at
The
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6. PEOPLE
IN THE NEWS
James A.
Glass, Ph.D., is the new director of the State Division of Historic
Preservation and Archaeology (SHPA), a division of the DNR. Glass resigned as
chair of the graduate program in historic preservation at
He filled
the same position from 1990-1994 and is a former Vice Chairman of Historic
Landmarks.
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Chad Lethig
joins Historic Landmarks as Indianapolis Preservation Coordinator, a position
endowed by the Efroymson Fund of the Central Indiana Community Foundation. He
holds a bachelor's degree in landscape architecture and has worked in
architectural and landscape design firms.
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Doris
Roberts is Historic Landmarks' new development assistant. She holds a
bachelor's degree in computer technology and recently worked as the Latino
Project Specialist for Horizon House.
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Joe Jarzen
has worked for six years in Historic Landmarks' eastern regional office as
director of the Indiana National Road Association (INRA).He now holds the post
of community preservation specialist for Historic Landmarks; he continues to
run INRA on a part-time basis.
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Note:
Kimiko Martinez, mentioned in last week's issue of Communiqué Online, is the
Communications Manager at the Indiana Historical Society.
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7. JOB
OPPORTUNITIES
Research
Specialist, Papers of Abraham Lincoln,
Requirements:
1) Bachelor
of Arts/Science degree in History, Political Science, English or related field
with five years relevant work experience OR Master of Arts degree in History,
Political Science, English or related field with one year relevant work experience;
2)
substantive content experience in nineteenth-century American history;
3) strong
oral and written communication skills; and
4) a
working knowledge of computers, including word processing, database and email
programs.
Preference
will be given to applicants with experience performing historical research;
demonstrated ability to work effectively on group tasks; demonstrated attention
to detail and precision in research, reading and writing; and experience in
utilizing electronic databases and the Internet for historical research. Salary
appropriate
to skills.
Applicants
should send resumes documenting all job requirements; college transcripts; and
names, addresses, and phone numbers of at least three references.
Screening
of applications will begin May 1, 2007, but applications will be considered
until the positions are filled. Positions will begin on July 1, 2007.
The
Applications
should be sent to: Dr. Daniel W. Stowell ,The Papers of Abraham Lincoln, #1
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8. OFF THE
PRESS
_Building
Better Web Sites: A How-To-Do-It Manual for Librarians_
Having a
Web presence plays a critical role in the degree to which a historical society,
museum or even a library reaches its audience and makes available the resources
it houses for the better of society. Yuwu Song explains in _Building Better
Web Sites: A How-To-Do-It Manual for Librarians_ how to create an effective
web presence, and does so in terms anyone can understand. Instructions are
given in basic steps for the planning, designing, and development of a Website.
This book
is available in the Local History Services Department’s
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_A
Stroll Along The Avenues—A Walking Tour of Indiana and
The La
Porte County Library has published an updated brochure version of _A Stroll
Along The Avenues—A Walking Tour of Indiana and
Copies of
the brochure are available at the library, museum,
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9. ON THE
INTERNET
NCH Website
The
National Coalition for History (NCH) launched a new website at
www.historycoalition.org. The new website allows the (NCH) to bring you
real-time access to news as it is made in
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ONLINE is provided for the benefit of local historical societies and museums
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News
releases from local societies are welcomed and may be faxed to 317/234-0427,
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Historical Society,
Please
visit the IHS Local History Services web site at www.indianahistory.org/lhs.
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