Dates of Caring: February Celebration Days
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by Adam Harness
22h ago
This last month of winter is arguably the most romantic month of all, no doubt because of that cloying holiday we call Valentine’s Day. February 14th is, of course, devoted to all things that communicate love, from Hallmark cards and heart-shaped chocolate boxes to freshly cut roses. But romance and symbolism aside, Valentine’s Day is […] The post Dates of Caring: February Celebration Days appeared first on Indiana Historical Society ..read more
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Not Just Sew Sew: National Embroidery Month
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by Adam Harness
22h ago
I started my embroidering journey in elementary school. To be honest, I was really upset with my mom that she first started teaching me some of the more intricate stitches, French knots, satin stitch, stem stitch and more over the more common cross stitch, which she was teaching to my friend. She noted that cross […] The post Not Just Sew Sew: National Embroidery Month appeared first on Indiana Historical Society ..read more
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Indiana Historical Society Celebrates Black History Month
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by Charlie McAtee
1w ago
The Indiana Historical Society (IHS) is proud to commemorate Black History Month with several insightful workshops and programs throughout the month of February. On Feb. 25, the IHS is hosting That Sounds Like Black Excellence, a homeschool workshop suggested for grades five through 12. In this workshop, participants will learn about the role of music […] The post Indiana Historical Society Celebrates Black History Month appeared first on Indiana Historical Society ..read more
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Celebration Days in January
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by Charlie McAtee
1w ago
The start of the year tends to be quite chilly, thus it should come as no surprise that January celebrates national hat day. To me, January 15th calls to mind images of warm hats donned on a snowy day. But aside from serving to keep its wearers warm and comfortable, hats for many years were […] The post Celebration Days in January appeared first on Indiana Historical Society ..read more
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Surprises from the Archives
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by Charlie McAtee
3w ago
A little over a year ago I sat in my office working when my coworker, archivist Barbara Quigley, appeared in my doorway. In her hand, she held several 5×7 photographs. She asked, “Do you know someone named Janice Steimel?”  For a moment, my answer was no. I didn’t know Janice Steimel.  And then it dawned […] The post Surprises from the Archives appeared first on Indiana Historical Society ..read more
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Indiana Historical Society Honors Asian Pacific American History, Art and Culture with Free Event
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by Charlie McAtee
3w ago
In collaboration with the Smithsonian, the Indiana Historical Society (IHS) is proud to host Dr. Theodore S. Gonzalves for a free evening exploring Asian Pacific American history and culture on Thursday, Jan. 23 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Asian Americans are the fastest-growing group in the United States and include approximately 50 distinct ethnic groups, […] The post Indiana Historical Society Honors Asian Pacific American History, Art and Culture with Free Event appeared first on Indiana Historical Society ..read more
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Indiana Historical Society Will Provide $5.6M to Local Historical Organizations through Heritage Support Grants
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by Charlie McAtee
1M ago
The Indiana Historical Society’s (IHS) Heritage Support Grants, an annual program to bolster historical societies statewide, will continue thanks to a $5.6 million grant awarded by Lilly Endowment, Inc. Heritage Support Grants bolster Indiana’s local, county and regional historical societies, museums and sites in their important work. Grants are for projects that will help Indiana’s […] The post Indiana Historical Society Will Provide $5.6M to Local Historical Organizations through Heritage Support Grants appeared first on Indiana Historical Society ..read more
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January Celebrates Hot: National Soup Month & National Hot Tea Month
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by Charlie McAtee
1M ago
Here in central Indiana, January often brings us the cold, biting days of Winter. It’s no wonder that the National Day Calendar highlights both soup and hot tea this month. Tea month is celebrated thanks to The Tea Council founded in 1950, while soup has been celebrated since 1986 thanks to soup giant Campbell’s. It […] The post January Celebrates Hot: National Soup Month & National Hot Tea Month appeared first on Indiana Historical Society ..read more
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Indiana Historical Society Celebrates MLK Day with Free Admission on Monday, Jan. 20
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by Charlie McAtee
1M ago
INDIANAPOLIS (Jan. 6, 2025) — In honor of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s service to communities, the Indiana Historical Society (IHS) is celebrating community and Dr. King’s birthday with free admission as part of a daylong celebration on Monday, January 20. From 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., guests are invited to enjoy a series […] The post Indiana Historical Society Celebrates MLK Day with Free Admission on Monday, Jan. 20 appeared first on Indiana Historical Society ..read more
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Are We Related?: Johns
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by Charlie McAtee
1M ago
Trying to search for a surname like Johns proved to be interesting. I had to work to determine the best terms and ways to remove terms to get the best search possible. In this instance, I ran a search for: Johns -Johnson -Johnston. This weeded out the more common surnames Johnson and Johnston and made […] The post Are We Related?: Johns appeared first on Indiana Historical Society ..read more
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