{"id":1170,"date":"2017-11-15T08:00:53","date_gmt":"2017-11-15T13:00:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/talk.talktotucker.com\/?p=1170"},"modified":"2017-11-13T11:22:05","modified_gmt":"2017-11-13T16:22:05","slug":"indiana-historical-society-30-days-thanksgiving","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/talk.talktotucker.com\/community\/indiana-historical-society-30-days-thanksgiving\/","title":{"rendered":"Indiana Historical Society – 30 Days of Thanksgiving"},"content":{"rendered":"
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At F.C. Tucker we talk a lot about “paying our civic rent,” so for the month of November, we would like to express our gratitude to the many organizations and individuals who serve their communities tirelessly and make Indiana a better place to live and work. We obviously can\u2019t highlight everyone, but we would like to salute these 30 organizations that are making a difference.<\/em><\/p>\n

30 Days of Thanksgiving – Day 15: Indiana Historical Society<\/p>\n

The Indiana Historical Society is responsible for a lot of things, but their overall mission is to preserve the past. In an era when information comes and goes as quickly as ever, the IHS stands as a beacon of conservation. Their organization works tirelessly to maintain the fascinating history of our great state. From the stories told, to the pictures painted, and everything in between. <\/span><\/p>\n

The IHS serves primarily as a means of connecting Hoosier\u2019s with information about their state. By holding weekly events at their headquarters, the Eugene and Marilyn Glick Indiana History Center, they\u2019re able to educate the public on a variety of historical topics. Last month they held the \u201cGravestone Secrets\u201d scavenger hunt which gave kids the opportunity to explore Indiana\u2019s largest cemetery (Crown Hill) and learn about the famous Hoosier\u2019s buried there. For the adults they offer evening events like \u201cSearching for Lincoln\u201d, a panelist discussion on where Abraham Lincoln <\/span>really<\/span><\/i> called home. Or how about \u201cBlueprints, Buildings and Brews\u201d, a Sunday afternoon on The Pickled Pedaler where history buffs ride from brewery to brewery learning about the great architecture of Indianapolis. For the holidays, the Historical Society is partnering with The Salvation Army to host their annual \u201cFestival of Trees\u201d event. Starting this month, the center will showcase 80 themed trees decorated for the holidays. This 3-month-long event will also include a Sugarplum Breakfast and a chance for kids to meet characters from The Nutcracker. <\/span><\/p>\n

The History Center also serves as a sort of museum where you\u2019ll find thousands of archives such as old postcards, posters, sheet music, paintings, maps and more that cover areas of study like the American Civil War, politics, LGBT, transportation, religion, agriculture and many others. They even have over 2.5 million digitized images of Indiana newspapers dating back to before the 1920s!<\/span><\/p>\n

What the IHS offers to the community is pretty substantial, even unique. The History Center is a diverse resource of all things Indiana. From the vast library of old books and media, to their support for local history organizations, to their genealogy department which may just help you learn about your lost family tree. Perhaps you have an historical letter, trinket or piece of art and you\u2019re not quite sure of its significance. Simply contact their on-site historical consultants to help you with your inquiry. Ever wanted to know what a \u201cHoosier\u201d actually is? They\u2019ve got you covered. Also in their ongoing mission to help educate locals about Indiana\u2019s history, they offer extensive help to students and teachers alike, even providing a yearly pamphlet for local schools which is rife with resources on Indiana\u2019s history. All this to help bolster the historical education of those in Indiana. Through the society’s vast network of donors, they\u2019re able to help schools educate young students, to immerse history buffs in the details of Indiana\u2019s past and to provide a meaningful destination for locals and visitors alike. <\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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