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Table of Contents:
1. TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES
AND CONFERENCES
Shaping
Outcomes Course
IHS
Sponsors Civil War Workshop
AIM
Annual Conference
2. PROGRAMS
Peeler
Pottery Party
Tea at
Sunset House
At Home
and in Harm’s Way: The Role of Indiana Women in the Civil War
Civil War
Songs
President
Harrison Home Invites Community to Celebrate Old-Fashioned 4th of Landmark
Camp Offered at
Canal
Days Set for July 7-8
Stone Age
Institute: Tour, Talk & Walk
General
Lew Wallace Study & Museum Announces First Taste of
3. PHOTO CONTESTS
4. FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES
Tourism
Cares
Grammy
Foundation
5. HELP
Take the
Museum Interactives Survey
New Deal
Public Art Programs
6. EXHIBITS
New
Exhibit at
7. ORGANIZATIONS IN THE NEWS
World War
II Victory Museum to expand size, scope and Change Name
Preservation Month T-Shirts
8. PEOPLE IN THE NEWS
9. SAVE THE DATE
Old
Settlers Days
10. JOB OPPORTUNITIES
Program Coordinator, Starr-Gennett Foundation
Assistant Curator of Education for Community Engagement,
Chief Registrar, Museum Services Division,
Assistant Curator of Education for Community Engagement,
11. ON THE INTERNET
The
Starke County Historical Society Training courses
12. ORPHANS CORNER
13. NOTE FROM THE EDITOR
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1. TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES
AND CONFERENCES
Shaping Outcomes Course
The Shaping Outcomes course,
offered through IUPUI, is an online course in outcomes-based planning and
evaluation and a useful tool for museum professionals. The course consists of
five modules, and each one provides information about planning a
program/project while thinking and considering the outcomes for the audience.
The course takes 4-6 weeks
to complete, and participants go through the course module at their own pace
during that time. Completion of the course takes about 10-12 hours. The course
instructor will be available to answer questions, review participants' work,
provide feedback and offer comments.
Shaping Outcomes courses are
being offered in the summer and fall of 2007, free of charge, for library and
museum professionals nationwide. Current course offerings are Sept. 17-Oct. 29
and Oct. 1-Nov. 12. For more information, additional summer dates or to
register for a course, contact the project manager at
<outcomes@iupui.edu>.
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IHS Sponsors Civil War
Workshop
Join fellow teachers and
Civil War buffs on July 18 at the
The keynote speaker will be
Dr. George Rable, from the
Other sessions will deal
with Indiana Civil War battle flags, slavery and the Underground Railroad, IHS
primary sources, using IHS curriculum and a performance from a living history
interpreter in the character of Billy Yank. Sessions are designed primarily for
the middle school Civil War standards, but educators from all levels are
welcome.
Program dates and times:
Wednesday, July 18, 2007 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Cost: $40 teachers, $25
pre-service teachers, $10 keynote only.
To register, please call
(317) 233-5659 or e-mail <programs@indianahistory.org>.
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AIM Annual Conference
The Association of Indiana
Museums will hold its annual conference September 9-10 in
The annual Sunday evening
party will highlight
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2. PROGRAMS
Please confirm events
specifics with sponsoring organization, especially if traveling any distance
Peeler Pottery Party
No, it’s not quite the same
as a Tupperware party. Instead of buying Peeler pottery, the
On Saturday, June 23, from
1–3 pm, collectors can bring in Peeler pots, bowls, plates, sculptures,
birdhouses and more to be photographed. The Museum will also accept photographs
of collections. Scott Cooper, a local potter who has worked with Marj Peeler in
the past, will photograph pottery brought to the Museum. These photographs will
be displayed as part of the _Richard & Marj Peeler: A Retrospective_
exhibit through September 29.
“This might be the first
step in producing a photographic collection of Peeler works,” said Dr. Warren
Macy, museum vice president and organizer of the event. “Scott Cooper has been
generous with his time and will also have some of his work available during the
party.” Macy has a large Peeler collection himself. When asked what he
might bring to the Party, Macy said, “Probably the Peeler Pickle. I’ve
never seen anything else like it.”
Many central
Treats from Fillmore’s “Bert
& Betty’s Kitchen” will add extra flavor to the party.
The Museum will host a
second Peeler Pottery Party in August or September.
The
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Tea at Sunset House
The Goshen Historical society
will host Tea at Sunset House on June 23 and 24. Sunset House is the home of
Loren Eash and Barbara Springer. The event will include a tour of the home and
tea in the lovely backyard.
Tickets are $25 and are
available at the
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At Home and in Harm’s Way:
The Role of Indiana Women in the Civil War
A storytelling presentation
by Sharon Kirk Clifton
The Civil War is often
referred to as a war that pitted brother against brother. But what about
sisters, mothers, and wives? While politicians and generals planned the war’s
strategy, American women provided care, strength and encouragement to thousands
of soldiers.
Portraying Elizabeth (Eliza,
also “Mother”) George, a member of the U.S. Sanitary Commission from
This program was
commissioned by Storytelling Arts of Indiana and the Indiana Historical Society
as a part of the “Sharing Indiana History through Stories” series.
General admission $4.99.
Seniors $3.99. Museum members are admitted free of
charge.
For more information,
contact The Lincoln Museum at 260-455-2730.
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Civil War Songs
Come to
What started as an idea to
have some fun and try to help people remember the songs of their ancestors
turned into a multi-state, almost year-round task as The Company Singers have
performed for many different types of audiences.
Local Historical Societies,
civic groups, school classes, special GAR activities, excursion train
clientele, civil war re-enactments, as well as, an upcoming movie performance
have allowed the group to meet more of the public then they ever could have
hoped for.
Their song list contains
over forty period pieces. Well-known songs like _Battle Cry of Freedom_,
_Battle Hymn of the Republic_ and _Shall We Gather at the River_
are coupled with lesser-known novelty songs like _The Mermaid_, the _Glendy
Burke_ and _Springfield Fair_. And they always seem to have
time in a performance to sing the most requested Goober Peas.
The most fun in a
performance comes when the audience sings along with them. So, when you hear
something you know…Join in. We guarantee it’ll make you smile.
This program is sponsored by
the Ohio County Community Foundation and is free. Food and drink will be
available for purchase.
The
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President Harrison Home
Invites Community To Celebrate Old-Fashioned 4th of July
The President Benjamin
Harrison Home will celebrate an old-fashioned 4th of July by hosting the annual
naturalization ceremony for new
The Honorable Judge Sarah
Evans Barker will preside over the Naturalization Ceremony of approximately 100
new
The 4th of July Ice Cream
Social will include tours, with live re-enactment, of the Harrison Home from
11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Other event features will include:
Ticket prices are $8 for
adults, $4 for students (ages 5 to 17) and children ages 4-and-under
free.
Parking for the Independence
Day weekend events will be available along
*(Benjamin
Harrison’s great-grandfather, a delegate from
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Landmark Camp Offered at
Historic Landmarks
Foundation of Indiana and Historic New Harmony will offer a one-day,
award-winning camp for children ages 8-12 on July 11 at the New Harmony
Athenaeum. Participants spend the day, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., discovering the
fascinating history of
Campers will explore
Historic Landmarks
Foundation is pleased to bring its statewide ArchiCamp program to
Cost of the camp is $25.00
and includes refreshments, educational materials and souvenirs. Participants
should bring a sack lunch. Enrollment for the camp is limited to 20 children.
Reservations must be made by June 29; contact Suzanne Stanis at Historic
Landmarks Foundation, 800-450-4534 or <stanis@historiclandmarks.org>.
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The
The Life Long Learning
Program includes two lectures, one docent-led tour and one self-guided tour of
The Lincoln Museum permanent and temporary exhibits, light refreshments in the
morning and lunch at The Window Garden Café. The lectures include "The
World in Stereo: A Look at 19th-Century Life Through Stereoview Cards,"
presented by Sue Pfeiffer, and "Very Victorian: The Language of Flowers
and Fans," presented by Sarah Chesebrough.
To find out more about this
in-house program or to make reservations, call 260-455-6087 or e-mail-
diane.savieo@thelincolnmuseum.org. Program cost is $50 for members and $55 for
non-members. Reservations required by July 6. There is a 35 person minimum.
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Canal Days Set for July 7-8
Canal Days in
Canal-era transportation
will be operating as well. Catch a ride on horse-drawn carriages (Sunday only),
pony carts and canal boats.
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Stone Age Institute: Tour,
Talk & Walk
Take a long lunch hour on
August 16 and enjoy this unique opportunity to explore the Stone Age Institute
in
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General Lew Wallace Study
& Museum Announces First Taste of
Montgomery County will join
the ranks of some of the United States’ biggest metropolitan areas this summer
with the introduction of the first-annual Taste of Montgomery County, a food
and music festival which will be held on Saturday, August 25, on the grounds of
the General Lew Wallace Study & Museum.
Premium restaurants and
caterers from Montgomery County and surrounding areas will be showcasing an
impressive variety of foods, from hometown favorites to exotic cuisine, at
booths set up in the park-like grounds of the General Lew Wallace Study &
Museum. For example,
The Taste! Committee is
accepting applications from interested restaurants, caterers and food vendors
to showcase their culinary creations to the thousands of hungry Taste visitors.
Application details and forms can be found on the Taste! website,
tasteofmontgomerycounty.com, or by calling 765-362-5769.
Paired with the excellent
food bites will be sweet sound bites, featuring some of this region’s greatest
musical acts. Crawfordsville’s own The Leadsmen will begin the evening with
fantastic hits of the ‘60s, followed by Troubled Waters, whose rollicking brand
of bluegrass thrilled audiences at the Museum’s music festival in 2006.
Troubled Waters was founded by Dave Denman, a former member of Grammy
award-winning performers Alison Krauss and Union Station. Bringing R-O-C-K to
the Taste stage will be the Dane Clark Band, the final performers of the
evening, featuring two members of John Mellencamp’s band. Dane Clark and Jon E.
Gee are the anchors of Mellencamp’s legendary rhythm section and will be
performing with Mellencamp later this autumn at Farm Aid.
The Taste of Montgomery
County is made possible by the _Journal Review_, mediumFUSION Creative
Group and the Lew Wallace Study Preservation Society, with additional support
from Nucor Steel and C.S. Oats Accountancy Corporation. Sponsorship
opportunities with several promotional benefits are still available. Contact
Cinnamon Catlin-Legutko at the General Lew Wallace Study & Museum at
765-362-5769 for details.
For more information about
the Taste of Montgomery County and how to get involved, visit the website at
<tasteofmontgomerycounty.com>.
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3. PHOTO CONTESTS
There are more than 25 lakes
in
When submitting a photo tell
what lake is in the picture, identify any people in it and include the story
behind the picture. No copyrighted photos will be accepted. All entrants will
be eligible to win the Grand Prize: a $30 gift certificate to the museum good
for a museum membership, gift shop merchandise or specialty research
services. A Runner-Up prize will also be awarded: a Gift Shop Merchandise
Basket. Deadline for photo entries is July 21st.
There are 3 ways to submit a
photo entry:
Whether natural or man-made,
deep or shallow, large or small, each of our lakes has a unique story and
contributes color to our county’s history. We look forward to hearing from
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4. FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES
Tourism Cares
Letters of inquiry
concerning grants for projects designed to conserve, protect and restore sites
of exceptional cultural, historic or national significance, and to promote
public awareness of and participation in those conservation activities.
Priority will be given to projects that are linked to tourism, and endorsed by
local tourism offices, and have strong support and involvement of the local
community. Additional information is available on the foundation’s website.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Organizations classified as tax-exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal
Revenue Code, or foreign organizations with the equivalent status.
DUE DATE: October 1, 2007
AWARD AMOUNT: Up to $100,000
CONTACT INFORMATION: Carolyn
Viles, TourismCares,
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Grammy Foundation
The Grammy Foundation is
accepting grant applications to support projects in music archiving,
preservation, and research related to music’s impact on the
human condition.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Music-education organizations and individuals who support efforts to advance
music archiving, preservation, and research may apply.
DUE DATE: October 1, 2007
AWARD AMOUNT: Varies,
depending on grant.
CONTACT INFORMATION: Kristin
Murphy, Grammy Foundation,
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5. HELP
Take the Museum Interactives
Survey
Does your institution
feature computer-based interactives in its exhibition galleries or other public
spaces? Are you a multi-media designer who creates digital interactives for
cultural institutions or a universal design or accessibility professional with
technology experience? If so, please share your experiences and expertise by
completing this short online survey (5-10 minutes to complete).
To complete the survey, go
to <http://s-y1b8i-9452.sgizmo.com/?c-R4HG1=>
Project Background:
The Smithsonian Institution
Accessibility Program is conducting research on best practices for
accessibility and universal design for computer-based interactives. The product
of this research will be a set of guidelines to supplement the Smithsonian
Guidelines for Accessible Exhibition Design (1996).
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New Deal Public Art Programs
2008 is the 75th anniversary
of the New Deal public art programs. National New Deal Preservation Association
(NNDPA) is spearheading an effort to identify, document, preserve and educate
people about the New Deal visual and performing arts, literature, crafts,
buildings and environmental projects. To learn more about the NNDPA go to
<http://newdeallegacy.org/index.html>.
The DHPA is participating in
this 75th anniversary activity by conducting a survey of federally-sponsored
murals in
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6. EXHIBITS
New Exhibit at
This summer
The museum, an educational
service of Westchester Public Library, is free of charge and is open to the
public 1–5 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday. The museum is located in the historic
“Through the Lens: Vintage
Cameras, Projectors and Photographs,” presents a variety of historical
photographs, cameras and projectors. Included in the exhibit are a
daguerreotype and tintypes of the John and Mary Ann Morgan family; a 1908 album
of photographs of the Dunes; a collection of local photo postcards; photographs
taken by local professional photographers in the early part of the 20th
century; and photographs by three early Dunes photographers: William
Richardson, Arthur Anderson and Frank Dudley. The exhibit also includes an 1897
stereoscope and a selection of stereoptic views, or stereograms, that produce a
three-dimensional scene when viewed through a stereoscope.
The large showcase in the
temporary exhibit gallery contains twenty cameras and projectors from the first
half of the 20th century. Highlights include early Brownie cameras, artist
Frank Dudley’s camera, a 1950’s stereo camera, an 1890 Pony Premo Camera, a
1930’s Filmo movie camera, a postcard projector c. 1920 and a glass slide
projector from 1917.
Exhibit guides are available
with additional information about the items in the exhibit. A timeline of local
early local photographers will also help local residents date signed local
photographs. In a nearby room, visitors to the exhibit will have the
opportunity to view a humidification chamber constructed by museum staff to
demonstrate a way to unroll an old panoramic photograph.
The public is also invited
to attend “ Projecting the Past: A Demonstration of Vintage Projectors” at 7
p.m., July 12, at the
“Chesterton, August 9, 1913:
A Panoramic View,” highlights an historic panoramic photograph recently donated
to the museum by the _Chesterton Tribune_. The black and white photo,
which was taken at 4 p.m. on August 9, 1913, shows the downtown intersection of
Calumet and Broadway from the railroad crossing on
The exhibit includes
present-day photographs of the same downtown view for comparison with the 1913
photo. Exhibit visitors will notice a great many similarities between the
photographs of 1913 and 2007. The preservation of Chesterton’s downtown area is
one of the reasons it was added to the National Register as a Commercial
Historic District in 1999.
Information about panoramic
photographs and about Harry Bortz, the photographer who took the 1913 photo, is
included in the exhibit, as is a 1912 Sanborn map of the downtown area.
Visitors may also view additional photos and information about the businesses
shown in the 1913 photograph and will have the chance to play a game using
magnifying glasses to find a variety of items in the photo. Copies of the
old panoramic photo are available for sale in the museum store.
Both new exhibits were
curated by museum curator Jane Walsh-Brown with assistance from museum staff
members Eva Hopkins, Tory Duhamell, LuAnne DePriest, Joan Costello, and
Bill Corrigan and from museum volunteers Lynne Welsh, Dolores Iwan, Betty
Canright and Nancy Hokanson.
For more information about
the new exhibits, please call the museum at 219-983-9715.
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7. ORGANIZATIONS IN THE NEWS
The
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World War II Victory Museum
to expand size, scope and Change Name
The World War II Victory
Museum in
The renamed center will
include museums that focus on the Cold War and the war on terror. It also will
include galleries with Civil War and Revolutionary War artifacts.
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Preservation Month T-Shirts
Order a Preservation Month
t-shirt and help support historic preservation in
The shirts are short-sleeve,
slate blue shirts with a black and white image of the
Send your name, address,
phone number, number and sizes of shirts desirable and payment to Amy Walker,
Division of Historic Preservation & Archaeology,
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8. PEOPLE IN THE NEWS
The Indiana State Museum
Foundation Board of Directors and the Indiana State Museum Board of Trustees
have appointed Barry Dressel as director of the
The current manager of
Heritage Communications/Walter P. Chrysler Museum in
Dressel is a member of many
professional associations, including the American Association for State and
Local History, and the American Association of Museums. He holds a master of
arts degree in American history from
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Three
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9. SAVE THE DATE
The Association of Indiana
Museums will sponsor a Pest Management and Prevention workshop, presented by
Pat Kelley of Insects Limited, Inc., July 30 at the
at Minnetrista Cultural
Center in
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The Washington County
Historical Society will hold Old Settlers Days September 22-23, 2007.
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10. JOB OPPORTUNITIES
Program Coordinator,
Starr-Gennett Foundation
The Starr-Gennett
Foundation, Inc., of
Responsibilities:
NOTES: US Residents Only.
Position includes benefits.
Essential Qualifications:
Desired Qualifications:
Special Requirements:
Ability to work some nights and weekends and travel occasionally. Valid
driver’s license required.
This position reports to the
President of the Starr-Gennett Foundation Board. Desired start date July 9th.
Salary range in mid-20s. Position includes benefits. Limited training
available.
Submit letter of
application, references and resume (including email address) to Al Gentry,
Board President, at Starr-Gennett Foundation, Inc.;
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Assistant Curator of Education
for Community Engagement,
The
Responsibilities: The
assistant curator of education for community engagement oversees the
development, implementation, and evaluation of the Art Museum’s community
engagement initiative (Art for Life). He/she works with other members of the
Education Division, volunteer docents and other art museum staff members to
accomplish the goals of the initiative. Art for Life focuses on the
development, implementation and evaluation of a range of off-site and onsite
arts learning experiences, working closely with community partners. He/she
manages the education coordinator for community engagement. The assistant
curator of education for community engagement should demonstrate leadership
capabilities and be knowledgeable about community relations, museum culture and
the nature of collaborations.
Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree in
communications or art-related field; master’s degree is highly desirable.
A minimum of 3-5 years
experience in related marketing, communications or public relations field,
ideally within an arts, education or related nonprofit organization.
Professional or volunteer
teaching experience is highly desirable.
Candidates should possess
the following background
Interested applicants should
send cover letter, resume and salary requirements to:
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Chief Registrar, Museum
Services Division,
The
Responsibilities: Working
under the direction of the deputy director, curatorial affairs, the chief
registrar serves as the head of the Registration Department and oversees the
safety and documentation of all works of art entering or leaving, being moved
within or loaned outside the Art Museum. Other duties include generating and
maintaining documentation on all works of art in the permanent collection, on
exhibition and long-term loan, including deeds of gifts, loan agreements, loan
receipts, certificates of insurance, exhibition and long-term loan contracts.
In addition, the chief registrar is responsible for directing all packing,
shipping and fine arts insurance coverage and legal protection for collection
of nearly 60,000 works of art.
Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree in Art
History, Master of Arts preferred, with 5-7 years experience in museum
registration and management experience.
The following skills are
necessary for this position:
In addition, candidate must
possess strong organizational skills, be detail-oriented and skilled in
negotiation and resolution of non-routine problems.
Interested applicants should
send cover letter, resume and salary requirements to:
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Assistant Curator of
Education for Community Engagement,
The
Responsibilities: The
assistant curator of education for community engagement oversees the
development, implementation and evaluation of the Art Museum’s community
engagement initiative (Art for Life). He/she works with other members of the
Education Division, volunteer docents and other art museum staff members to
accomplish the goals of the initiative. Art for Life focuses on the
development, implementation and evaluation of a range of off-site and onsite
arts learning experiences, working closely with community partners. He/she
manages the education coordinator for community engagement. The assistant
curator of education for community engagement should demonstrate leadership
capabilities and be knowledgeable about community relations, museum culture and
the nature of collaborations.
Requirements:
Candidates should possess
the following background:
Interested applicants should
send cover letter, resume and salary requirements to:
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11. ON THE INTERNET
The Starke County Historical
Society has a new web address and a new website: www.starkehistory.com.
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Training courses offered
nationwide and which may of use to museum professionals are posted on
<http://groups.yahoo.com/group/MuseEnrichment>.
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12. ORPHANS CORNER
The Indiana Historical
Society is offering three items to any nonprofit organization:
These items would need to be
picked up here by the recipient group. They will be given away to the first
organization to contact Katherine Dill at 317-233-8913 or
<kdill@indianahistory.org>.
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13. NOTE FROM THE EDITOR
If your historical
organization, genealogical society or museum has changed its address or phone
number in the past six months, please send the updated information to Katherine
Dill, Coordinator, Local History Services, at <kdill@indianahistory.org>
or 450 W. Ohio St.,
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