The Statehouse Story

Want to share the history of Indiana government's home with your students, but a field trip isn't an option? Visit the State Department of Administration's website for the "State House Story" which inlcudes historic images of the journey to today's statehouse.

The Statehouse Story
http://www.in.gov/idoa/2431.htm

Including architecture in the classroom can be tangible connection for students, especially if the building or landmark is still standing. Visit "Built in America: Historic American Buildings Survey/Historic American Engineering Record/Historic American Landscapes Survey, 1933-Present" for images, architectural drawings, and other historical documentations of structures in Indiana.

http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/collections/habs_haer/

Before and After Pictures: FSA Photographs and the New Deal

WHAT: Before and After Pictures: FSA Photographs and the New Deal
WHEN: Now-March 31, Tues-Sat, 10 am-5 pm & Sun, 12 pm-5 pm
WHERE: Indiana Univ. Art Museum, 1133 E. Seventh St., Bloomington
COST: Free and open to the public
INFORMATION: 812-855-5445
WEBSITE: http://www.artmuseum.iu.edu/iuam_home.php

"A showcase of a small selection of works from the IU Art Museum's holding of more than 800 Depression-era photographs."

If New Deal era artwork interests you, Indiana post offices featured federally funded murals, many of which are still extant. Most of the Post Office works of art were funded through commissions under the Treasury Department's Section of Painting and Sculpture (later known as The Section of Fine Arts) and not the WPA. For examples of these works, visit:

Post Office New Deal Artwork
http://www.wpamurals.com/indiana.htm

Hoosier History Live! Soiree

WHAT: Hoosier History Live! Second Anniversary Soiree
WHEN: Thursday, February 18, 5:00 -7:00 p.m.
WHERE: Morris-Butler House at 1204 N. Park Ave. in Indianapolis
COST: Free, RSVP to info@historiclandmarks.org

Join Hoosier History Live! on their Second Anniversary Soiree at the Morris-Butler House for birthday cake and cupcakes, History Mystery questions with prizes, and a demo of their new website with an ever-growing audio library. Hoosier History Live! is a live weekly radio adventure through Indiana history with host Nelson Price, which airs live at 11:30 a.m. each Saturday on 88.7 FM in Indianapolis.

All are welcome at this complimentary event; RSVP to info@historiclandmarks.org.

Hoosier History Live!
http://hoosierhistorylive.org/

CANDLES Museum in Terre Haute

Last November I visited the CANDLES Museum in Terre Haute. The museum is a labor of love and continually growing. Founded by Holocaust survivor Eva Mozes Kor, the museum shares the history of the Holocaust, with a focus on the Mengele Twins, children who Dr. Josef Mengele used for genetic experiments in the Auschwitz Concentration Camp. Eva and her sister Miriam were two of those twins.

I highly recommend the museum, especially on Saturdays because Eve is the docent. Arrive at 1:00 p.m. when the museum opens and she will lead you through the exhibits, detailing Holocaust history and her own experiences until the museum closes at 4:00. She is an engaging speaker and worth the $5 fee for a guided tour. For more information: http://www.candlesholocaustmuseum.org/index.php?sid=1

Lincoln at the Indiana State Museum

On February 12, the Indiana State Museum opens two Lincoln exhibits. Each exhibit shares aspects of Lincoln's life through documents, images, and artifacts from two respected Lincoln collections, including ISM's recently aquired Lincoln Finacial Foundation Collection. The Lincoln Museum in Fort Wayne, Indiana formerly housed this collection. Find more information on the website, including educational events.

EXHIBIT: With Charity for All: The Lincoln Financial Foundation
                   Collection
WHEN: Feb. 12 – July 25, 2010 (Check website for special hours)
WHERE: Indiana State Museum, 650 W. Washington St., Indianapolis, IN
COST: Included with general admission, timed tickets are required
             through April 11
INFORMATION: 317.232.1637 (for ticket reservations)
WEBSITE: http://www.indianamuseum.org/visit/exhibit/exhibitview.asp?exhibitid=25

EXHIBIT: With Malice Toward None: The Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial
                   Exhibition
WHEN: Feb. 12 – April 11, 2010 (Check website for special hours)
WHERE: Indiana State Museum, 650 W. Washington St., Indianapolis, IN
COST: Included with general admission, timed tickets are required
             through April 11
INFORMATION: 317.232.1637 (for ticket reservations)
WEBSITE: http://www.indianamuseum.org/visit/exhibit/exhibitview.asp?exhibitid=24