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Table of Contents:
1. TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES
AND CONFERENCES
Incorporating Youth into Your Volunteer Programs
Genealogical Research Online: Introductory Computer Lab
Finding
the Perfect Donors Who Love Your
2. PROGRAMS
Mrs.
Lincoln’s Strawberry Party and Civil War Style Show
Free
Vintage Base Ball Game
Best
Books of
Andrew
Ferguson to Speak about "
Fashionable First Lady, The Victorian Wardrobe of Mary Lincoln
Civil War
Day
Center
for History Hosts Family Day at the Cabin Festival
Danny
Lerman Featured at TGIF: Music in the Gardens
Civil
War, On the Home Front
3. IHS NEWS
2007
4. HELP
Center
for History Seeks Material Elements of Local Hispanic Heritage
5. AWARDS
AASLH
Recognizes Seven
6. EXHIBITS
Exhibit
at Fisher’s Train Station
7. TRAVELING EXHIBITS
"The
Golden Age:
TCHA
Features "One Shot: The WWII Photography of John A. Bushemi"
8. ORGANIZATIONS IN THE NEWS
9. JOB OPPORTUNITIES
Director,
Museum
Administrator,
Museum
Education Assistant,
10. SAVE THE DATE
O’Brien
Preservation &
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1. TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES
AND CONFERENCES
Incorporating Youth into
Your Volunteer Programs
Come to
For more information,
contact Jillian Miller at 765-413-6049 or go to http://www.inrn.org/calendar/calendardetail.aspx?qryIDNum=-1821039665.
Sponsored by the Greater
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Genealogical Research
Online: Introductory Computer Lab
The Internet is a wonderful
tool for genealogy. You can find things from digitized original records to
pictures of ancestral hometowns. It can also help you connect with distant
cousins with whom you can share the joy of your research.
Learn research strategies,
search techniques and methods of evaluating what you find. Attendees will
discover ways to use the Internet to help with "traditional"
research. Participants will have a live connection to the Internet and should
have a basic knowledge of Microsoft Internet Explorer.
The workshop will be held at
the Indiana Historical Society July 20, 10 a.m.–3 p.m.
This lab is presented by Amy
Johnson Crow, certified genealogist. She is an author, editor, lecturer,
creator of DeafBiographies.com and the co-author of “Online Roots.” She serves
as third vice president and webmaster of the Ohio Genealogical Society,
president of International Society of Family History Writers and Editors and is
a member of APG and numerous state and county societies.
Only a few spots remain.
Registration fee is $60; $50 IHS Members. Call 317-232-1882 or 800-447-1830 for
more information.
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Finding the Perfect Donors
Who Love Your
Stop suffering on the annual
fundraising treadmill. Learn a tested and proven system to rapidly identify and
cultivate the perfect major donors who love your mission—donors who will give
for operations, capital and endowment. Learn how other organizations have grown
their major gifts programs year after year. Engage your board without requiring
that they ask for money.
Led by Tammy Zonker on
August 8, 10 a.m.–12 p.m., at the Arthur M. Glick Jewish Community Center in
Register soon; space is
limited. You must register if you plan to attend so they can notify you if
there are any changes to the session (date, time, location). Participation is
free. The Arthur M. Glick Jewish Community Center is located at
To register go to http://sforce.benevon.com/intros/midwest.htm
and fill out the registration form.
For more information,
contact Alaina Szlachta at 206-709-9400 ext. 132 or alaina.szlachta@benevon.com
<mailto:alaina.szlachta@benevon.com>. View the free online video,
“Seventeen Minutes to Sustainable Funding,” at http://sforce.benevon.com/free_online_video.html.
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2. PROGRAMS
Mrs. Lincoln’s Strawberry
Party and Civil War Style Show
First lady, Mary Todd
Lincoln, was a charming and gracious hostess in her home in
In keeping with the theme of
the 2007 Pioneer Harvest Festival “The Civil War—On the Home Front” in August,
the Wayne County Historical Museum is presenting Mrs. Lincoln’s Strawberry
Party and Civil War Style Show in the museum gallery July 15 at 2 p.m.
Adult admission is $5;
children $2.50. The
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Free Vintage Base Ball Game
The Ohio County Historical
Society is presenting a free 1869 vintage base ball game between the Cincinnati
Buckeyes and the Cincinnati Red Stockings July 14 at 1 p.m. The game will be
played on the soccer field behind the Rising Sun Ohio County Elementary-Middle
School at
See and learn about base
ball (two words in the nineteenth century) as it was played in its formative
years. At the vintage game you will see gentlemanly conduct from the players
(sometimes called “ballists”). Both teams will introduce themselves to the
spectators before the game and will formally congratulate each other after the
game. You may see both teams shout “Huzzah” for a fine defensive play by
a fielder. You may see the umpire ask a spectator, or even a player, for
assistance in making a close call. You will not see players wearing gloves;
they had not become popular yet.
It promises to be a good
time for all who love the game of baseball to see how it was once played; a
time before salaries went out of sight. 1869 was the year that the Cincinnati
Reds became the first paid base ball team. For more information on vintage base
ball check http://www.cincyvbb.com.
Bring your lawn chairs or
blankets. The day’s game is free and is sponsored by the Ohio County Community
Foundation. Proceeds from the refreshment stand benefit the Ohio County
Historical Society. Food and drinks will be sold before, during and after the
game. Come join us for some good old fashion summer time fun.
The
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Discover methods and uncover
resources for teaching
Participate in sessions covering
slavery,
This workshop is designed
for educators of grades 8 through 12; however, all teachers are welcome.
The cost* for participating
in the workshop is $40 for in-service educators, $25 for pre-service educators.
The cost for the keynote address only is $10. To register, please call
317-233-5659 or e-mail programs@indianahistory.org
<mailto:programs@indianahistory.org>.
*Workshop
cost includes lunch, keynote address and a copy of the new IHS “Indiana &
the Civil War” educator curriculum packet ($29.99 retail value).
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Best Books of
On July 19, the
Best Books of Indiana is a state
book awards competition begun by the
This year's finalists are
(in alphabetical order by title within category):
FICTION
"Love in a
"Tainted," by JD
Phillips (Art in the Heartland)
"Triple Cross," by
Kit Ehrman (Poisoned Pen Press)
NON-FICTION
"Getting Open: The
Unknown Story of Bill Garrett and the Integration of College Basketball,"
by Tom Graham and Rachel Graham Cody (Atria Books)
"The Nature
Conservancy's Guide to
"Painting
POETRY
"Cross this Bridge at a
Wall," by Jared Carter (Wind Publications)
CHILDREN/YOUNG ADULT
"Evie Finds Her Family
Tree," by Ashley B. Ransburg (
"Georgie's Moon,"
by Chris Woodworth (Farrar, Straus, and Giroux)
"The Soldier's Friend:
A Life of Ernie Pyle," by Ray E. Boomhower (
The ceremony will be held
July 19 from 3 p.m.–4:30 p.m., at the Indiana State Library, 2nd Floor Indiana
Authors Room,
The State Library is located
at the corner of
Free parking is available
until 5 p.m. in the Indiana Historical Society parking lot just west and north
of the library. The lot is on the south side of
The
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Andrew Ferguson to Speak
about "
A respected
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Fashionable First Lady, The
Victorian Wardrobe of Mary Lincoln
First lady, Mary Todd
Lincoln, was praised by some for her stylish wardrobe and criticized by others
for its expense. Donna McCreary, friend of The Lincoln Museum and Mary Lincoln
presenter, has authored a new book, "Fashionable First Lady, The Victorian
Wardrobe of Mary Lincoln." She will discuss the book and offer a visual
presentation at the museum on July 26 at 7 p.m. McCreary is also the author of
"
A book signing will follow
the presentation. "Fashionable First Lady, The Victorian Wardrobe of Mary
Lincoln" may be purchased at The Lincoln Museum Store or on line at http://www.TheLincolnMuseum.org.
If you are unable to attend the lecture, you may order a signed copy of the
book on line in advance.
Members of The Lincoln
Museum are admitted free of charge. General admission is $4.99; seniors $3.99.
Sponsored by The Friends of The
The
The
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Civil War Day
Come to the Indiana History
Center for an exciting line-up of Civil War activities July 27, 10 a.m.–3 p.m.
Muster in and be drilled by a Civil War re-enactor on the Canal, view a
first-person interpretation of “Billy Yank: A Hoosier Soldier” by Kevin
Stonerock, design your own regimental flag to take home, vote for your favorite
Civil War officer and create your own Civil War monument.
Cost is $2 per participant
with advance registration; $3 per walk-in participant. For more information or
to register, please call 317-232-1882.
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Center for History Hosts
Family Day at the Cabin Festival
A look at the interior of
the Navarre Cabin is offered to the public at Family Day at the Cabin, being
presented by the
During Family Day at the Cabin,
participants can visit with "Pierre Navarre" and learn about crafts,
cooking, recreation, trades and period dress in the early 1800s. Costumed
interpreters will give a guided tour of the Navarre Cabin and talk about Pierre
Navarre, his wife Angelique and their children. Visitors can purchase items at
the "trading post."
Pierre Navarre was an
educated man of French descent who came from
In conjunction with the
Potawatomi Greenhouses and Conservatories, the Historic Preservation Commission
has restored the
For more information, call
574-235-9664 or visit http://www.centerforhistory.org.
For information about other South Bend City Celebration events, call 235-9798
or 235-9951 or visit http://www.SBCityCelebration.com.
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Danny Lerman Featured at
TGIF: Music in the Gardens
Danny Lerman takes center
stage at TGIF: Music in the Gardens, 5–8:30 p.m. on August 3. The summertime
event is co-hosted by the Center for History and 88.1 WVPE Public Radio.
Admission is $5, and tickets may be purchased at the gate. Sponsors are Barnes
& Thornburg, the Center for Hospice and Palliative Care and NIPSCO.
Danny Lerman’s music is
infused with rap rhythms, vocal spice and world-beat flavoring all merging into
a Lermanesque panache. He has toured extensively throughout the
TGIF guests are invited to
bring lawn chairs or blankets. Food and beverages will be sold. No carry-in
foods or beverages are permitted. The event will be held rain or shine.
Corporate tables are
available for $350 and include eight tickets, seating under tent, a cheese and
fruit tray, plus four bottles of wine. Reservations are required for tables.
For information, contact Karen Shirk at 574-235-9664, ext. 230.
The lush grounds of
Copshaholm provide a perfect setting for TGIF. Copshaholm is the 1896 home
built for industrialist J. D. Oliver and his family. The mansion’s surrounding
2 ½ acres of gardens, in full bloom at this time of year, offer a fragrant
backdrop to the evening of music.
For information, contact the
Center for History at 574-235-9664 or WVPE 88.1 Radio at 574-674-9873 or visit http://www.centerforhistory.org
or http://www.wvpe.org.
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Civil War, On the Home Front
For three years, the Pioneer
Days Festival in
The events will begin August
24 at 5:30 p.m. with the annual Chuck Wagon dinner featuring Civil War-era
food. The Ohio River Minstrels will provide entertainment for the evening with
music of the time period, and participants will also hear interesting stories
of Civil War people.
The Festival days are August
25-26. New exhibits in the museum and interpreters in historic areas,
interesting vendors, children’s games and activities, rides in the Tally Ho
party wagon, musical entertainment, speakers and more are among the activities
of the festival. On the morning of August 26, a religious service will be held
in the tent. Rev. James Orr will lead the service, and songs and spirituals of
the period will be sung.
For more information,
contact the
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3. IHS NEWS
2007
Each year, the Indiana
Historical Society honors extraordinary Hoosiers for their statewide and
national accomplishments in a variety of areas and disciplines. The Living
Legends event also serves as a fundraising event that assists the Indiana
Historical Society in fulfilling its mission to be
This year’s honorees were
selected in October 2006 from more than 150 nominations by a committee of civic
and corporate leaders, volunteers and IHS trustees. Brent Eckhart, an IHS
trustee, and Rob Wynne, a partner with Baker & Daniels LLP, are the
co-chairs of the Indiana Living Legends 2007 event.
Honorees for 2007 include
Kenneth “Babyface”
Cost to attend the Gala is
$250 per person/$2,500 table of 10; patron reception $350 per person/$3,500
table of 10. For additional information or to receive an invitation, please
contact the IHS Development Department at 317-233-6578.
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4. HELP
Center for History Seeks
Material Elements of Local Hispanic Heritage
The Center for History, in
partnership with the Hispanic Heritage Initiative (HHI) Committee, is seeking
clothing, photographs, household objects, recipes, tools, newspaper clippings,
publications, photographs, art, crafts and other items that will help tell the
story of the local Hispanic heritage. The items will be used for an exhibit
that will open at the museum on September 15, in celebration of Hispanic
Heritage Month. Following the exhibit, the artifacts will be preserved with the
Center for History collections and used for education and research. Individuals
who would like additional information or have items that would like to give or
loan to the Center for History for the exhibit may call 574-235-9664, ext. 264.
The initiative to systematically
record and preserve the history of the Hispanic culture in the
The story of the
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5. AWARDS
AASLH Recognizes Seven
The American Association for
State and Local History recognized seven
Among the recipients was the
Carroll County Wabash and Erie Canal Association, which was given the
Albert B. Corey Award for excellence by a volunteer-operated historical
organization. The Albert B. Corey Award recognizes primarily volunteer-operated
historical organizations that best display the qualities of vigor, scholarship
and imagination in their work. For more than three decades, the
Canal Association has worked
to preserve the story of the Wabash and Erie Canal by purchasing land for the
Other recipients include Conner
Prairie Museum for the Opening Doors Visitor Engagement Initiative; Historic
Landmarks Foundation of Indiana for the public program, Archicamp; The Honorable
Randall T. Shepard for outstanding contributions for the preservation and
promotion of the history of Indiana; the Indiana Historical Society for
the exhibit, "Soul and Funk: The Naptown Sound"; the Indiana
Historical Society Press for "The Hoosier Genealogist"; and the Indiana
Supreme Court for the program, Courts in the Classroom: Antebellum Slave
Cases.
To learn more about the
Corey Award or AASLH's Awards Program, go to http://www.aaslh.org.
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6. EXHIBITS
Exhibit at Fisher’s Train
Station
A new permanent exhibit
detailing the history of
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7. TRAVELING EXHIBITS
"The Golden Age:
The
This traveling exhibit is on
loan from the Indiana Historical Society and will be on display at IBC through
August 6. For more information about the IHS traveling exhibit program, go to http://www.indianahistory.org/LHS
and click on “Traveling Exhibition.”
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TCHA Features "One
Shot: The WWII Photography of John A. Bushemi"
The Tippecanoe County
Historical Society will open the traveling exhibit "One Shot: The WWII
Photography of John A. Bushemi" next week. John A. Bushemi was a
good-natured, talented photographer from
Bushemi died February 19,
1944, when shrapnel from Japanese knee-mortar shells hit and mortally wounded
the photographer. As navy surgeons frantically attempted to save Bushemi’s
life, the photographer gave his epitaph, telling Miller “Be sure to get those
pictures back to the office.” Images of both his battleship funeral service and
his funeral service back home in
This traveling exhibit is on
loan from the Indiana Historical Society and will be on display at the TCHA
from July 16 through August 15. For more information about the IHS traveling
exhibit program, go to www.indianahistory.org/LHS
and click on “Traveling Exhibition.”
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8. ORGANIZATIONS IN THE NEWS
The Indianapolis Museum of
Contemporary Art will reopen July 13 after the conclusion of three-months of
work. During the museum's closing, walls were built to block light coming in
from the front windows. Plans for continued improvements include replacing the
fluorescent lighting and adding offices in the gallery. These changes are part
of Executive Director Kathy Nagler's plans for the organization to meet museum
standards.
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9. JOB OPPORTUNITIES
Director,
The
POSITION SUMMARY:
The Director plans and
directs all museum activities and operations; is responsible for the museum’s
educational direction, collections, interpretation, exhibition, acquisitions
and donations and attendant programs in accordance with the museum’s mission;
supports all fundraising activities, i.e. capital campaigns; endowment
campaigns; writes grant; manages museum financial planning and recordkeeping,
including the gift shop; supervises staff and volunteers; recommends policies
for board approval and administers approved policies; maintains ethical and
legal compliance with applicable laws and regulations; serves as a museum
spokesperson in public venues by authoring press releases and newsletter
articles, and providing updated content for the museum website; endeavors to
comply with established museum best practices and standards; staffs all
committees and chairs the exhibits committee; and other duties and responsibilities
as needed.
Education, Experience and
Qualifications:
Benefits:
How to Apply:
Send cover letter, resume
and three professional references to
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Museum Administrator,
Historic Landmarks
Foundation of Indiana is seeking an individual to administer the
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Museum Education Assistant,
The
The
Interest in Forest Preserve
employment can be indicated by submitting a resume or completed Forest Preserve
employment application. Applications are available at www.LCFPD.org
and Lake County Forest Preserve District, Human Resources Department,
Applications are accepted
only for posted positions. Complete a job interest card for other positions for
which you are interested. The card will be kept on file for six months pending
an opening and will be mailed to you should an opening occur.
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10. SAVE THE DATE
O’Brien Preservation &
The Cornelius O'Brien
Historic Preservation & Indiana Main Street Annual Conference will be held
in
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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
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COMMUNIQUE ONLINE is
provided for the benefit of local historical societies and museums throughout
News releases from local
societies are welcomed and may be faxed to 317-234-0427, E-mailed to the above
address, or s-mailed to Local History Services, Indiana Historical Society,
Please visit the IHS Local
History Services web site at www.indianahistory.org/lhs.
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