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Facebook http://www.icontact-archive.com/uBzjhl_dSsrogAsRjnfc7F-OcFb7DQnK?w=4[4/9/2018 11:24:27 AM] LOCAL HISTORY SERVICES | INDIANA HISTORICAL SOCIETY | PAST ISSUES | FOLLOW LHS ON: April 6, 2018 NEWS FROM LOCAL HISTORY SERVICES Children at St. Elizabeth's Home (Bass Photo Co. Collection, Indiana Historical Society) FROM OUR BLOG Round Collections, Square Boxes Often it seems that our collections are proverbial round pegs that just never seem to fit into the square holes of storage containers. Thankfully, we have a tool at the Indiana Historical Society that can reduce this uncertainty. HERITAGE SUPPORT GRANTS IN THIS ISSUE News from Local History Services Heritage Support Grants What We're Reading this Week Training Opportunities Funding Available Resources In the News Events Around the State Exhibits Indiana Historical Society Spotlight Jobs INDIANA HISTORICAL SOCIETY SPOTLIGHT NEWS NHDI Students Take Their Project to the Subjects Four National History Day in Indiana students visited Pearl Harbor to meet and honor men who survived the burning and sinking of the USS Arizona on Dec. 7, 1941. EVENTS Cursive Camp April 7 – Does cursive look like a foreign language? Bring the family and spend the afternoon becoming a handwriting detective, and create your own book! Ethnic Eats: Ethiopian Cuisine April 19 – Inspired by our Tweet Share this Page:
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LOCAL HISTORY SERVICES | INDIANA HISTORICAL SOCIETY | PAST ISSUES | FOLLOW LHS ON:
April 6, 2018
NEWS FROM LOCAL HISTORY SERVICES
Children at St. Elizabeth's Home (Bass Photo Co. Collection, Indiana Historical Society)
FROM OUR BLOGRound Collections, Square BoxesOften it seems that our collections are proverbial round pegs that just never seem to fit into the square holesof storage containers. Thankfully, we have a tool at the Indiana Historical Society that can reduce thisuncertainty.
HERITAGE SUPPORT GRANTS
IN THIS ISSUE
News from LocalHistory Services
Heritage Support Grants
What We're Reading thisWeek
Training Opportunities
Funding Available
Resources
In the News
Events Around the State
Exhibits
Indiana HistoricalSociety Spotlight
Jobs
INDIANAHISTORICALSOCIETYSPOTLIGHT
NEWSNHDI Students TakeTheir Project to theSubjectsFour National History Dayin Indiana students visitedPearl Harbor to meet andhonor men who survivedthe burning and sinking ofthe USS Arizona on Dec. 7,1941.
EVENTSCursive CampApril 7 –Does cursive look like aforeign language? Bring thefamily and spend theafternoon becoming ahandwriting detective, andcreate your own book!
Ethnic Eats: EthiopianCuisineApril 19 –Inspired by our
Tweet Share this Page:
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HIGHLIGHTED PROJECTConverse Historical Society$3,090.76 – Proper Collections Storage
The Converse Historical Society was formed in 2017 and needed archival storage supplies for historical artifactsthat were donated by members of the community. A Heritage Support Grant funded the purchase of storageboxes, envelopes for photographs, flat files shelving units and buffer paper. With the storage materials, thesociety is now able to properly store donated items.
The next Heritage Support Grant application deadline is July 10 for Mini Grants of up to $4,999. ApplyToday!
WHAT WE'RE READING THIS WEEK
Herbalist Almanac Illustrations (Indiana Historical Society)
AUDIENCE & COMMUNITYMicro Volunteering Opportunities : Making a Difference in a Matter of Minutes(Mission Box)
Finding: Cultural Organization Visitors are More Likely to Vote(Know Your Own Bone)
What is Community Engagement?(Brilliant Idea Studio)
multicultural collectinginitiatives, we’ve teamedup with the InternationalMarketplace Coalition toexperience the food of thecultures that make upIndiana. $25; $20members.
Preservation WeekRoad ShowApril 21 –Professional appraisers andconservators will provideguests free consultations,and free informativeprograms about how tocare for textiles and familyphotographs will beoffered throughout theday.
JOBS
Mrs. Stallard Working in the BondDrive Office (Indiana HistoricalSociety)
LOCALEarly ChildhoodProgram ManagerIndianapolis –Indiana State Museum andHistoric Sites. Apply byApril 10.
Director of Public andFamily EngagementIndianapolis –Indiana State Museum andHistoric Sites. Apply byApril 10.
Director of EducationEngagementIndianapolis –Indiana State Museum andHistoric Sites. Apply byApril 10.
REGIONALDirector, Archives andLibraryDearborn, Mich. –The Henry Ford.
Exhibits CuratorMuskegon, Mich. –Lakeshore Museum Center.
Head of Preservationand DigitizationSt. Louis, Mo. –
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FUNDRAISINGThree Reasons Why Nonprofits Should Focus on the Donor Experience(Network for Good)
LEADERSHIP & INTERACTIONSeven Tips for Starting an Equitable and Inclusive Internship Program(Alliance Labs)
Ten Tips for More Powerful Public Speaking(Museum 2.0)
Passion for Work?(Leadership Matters)
MARKETING & SOCIAL MEDIASocial Media Use in 2018(Pew Research Center)
MUSEUMSDesigning Exhibits for Historic Structures: Six Things to Keep in Mind(Alliance Labs)
How Corporations Harness – and Hijack – the Idea of the Museum(Hyperallergic)
Are There Hidden "Easter Eggs" In A Museum Near You?(ExhibiTricks)
PRESERVATION, COLLECTIONS & HISTORYIntroducing the History Leadership Institute(AASLH)
Objects are not Easter Eggs and a Museum Professional is not the Easter Bunny(Registrar Trek)
Museums Go Digital: How Google Arts & Culture Took the Mayans Online(Edgy Labs)
TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES
School 110 Group (Indianapolis Recorder Collection, Indiana Historical Society)
Washington UniversityLibraries.
Museum RegistrarKansas City, Mo. –The National Museum ofToys and Miniatures. Applyby April 16.
NATIONALCurator of EducationGreensboro, N.C. –Greensboro HistoryMuseum.
Executive DirectorBozeman, Mont. –Museum of the Rockies,Montana State University.Apply by April 13.
INTERNSHIPSPaid Summer InternshipAnchorage, Alaska –Atwood Resource Center,Anchorage Museum. Applyby April 13.
ORPHANSCORNER
Do you have an item youwould like to donate to anIndiana museum ornonprofit? We'll list ithere! Email us theinformation and we'll list itfor you!
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ONLINEObject NumberingApril 11 – Wisconsin Historical Society webinar. This session will introduce participants to the proper suppliesand methods for marking a range of materials commonly found in museum collections. FREE.
The Care of Industrial ArtifactsApril 12 – Connecting to Collections Care webinar. This webinar will address care issues common to IndustrialCollections. FREE.
Coping With Pests and MoldApril 12 – NEDCC webinar. This webinar covers strategies for preventing and mitigating issues in your library,archives and museum collections, as well as larger institutional policies and procedures. $95.
Caring for Museum CollectionsApril 16 through June 15 – AASLH online course. This practical course will cover the physical care andpreservation of your museum collections. $295; $195 members.
Social Media as Your AllyApril 25 – Texas Historical Commission webinar. Learn some useful tips and recommendations that will benefityour organization. FREE.
ONSITEMeasure What MattersApril 10 – Crawfordsville. Learn simple but powerful ways to evaluate impact and communicate it to others.$15 in advance; $25 at the door.
Preserving Historic Places ConferenceApril 17 through 20 – Columbus. Discover preservation’s economic power, learn from experts, and swapsuccesses and lessons with others interested in harnessing preservation to fuel community revitalization. $175before April 9.
Museum Trustee Association Spring 2018 ForumApril 27 – San Diego, Calif. Experts will take the group a deep dive into panels on deaccessioning, fiscal redflags, income diversification, capital campaign follow through and technology investments. $125; $100 members.
FUNDING AVAILABLE
Riverside Park, Fish Hatchery (Indiana Historical Society)
National Fund for Sacred Places
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Letter of Intent due April 17 – This is a program of Partners for Sacred Places in collaboration with theNational Trust for Historic Preservation. Selected congregations will receive support services and capital grants.
AARP Community Challenge 2018Apply by May 16 – The AARP Community Challenge funds projects that build momentum for local change toimprove livability for all residents.
RESOURCES
Parks Department Kite Contest (Indiana Historical Society)
Mission ActivityThis activity guide from the American Alliance of Museums can help a museum understand and demonstrate howwell staff and governing authority know its mission.
The Quest: A Discussion ProgramIn Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s Nobel Peace Prize speech “The Quest for Peace and Justice,” he describes howthe exciting innovations in STEM cannot be fully understood without the humanities. Schools and nonprofitorganizations are invited to host The Quest: A Discussion Program in their communities. A stipend is available.
IN THE NEWS
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Horse Race on Main Street (Indiana Historical Society)
Indiana Main Streets Enter America's Main Streets ContestTwelve Indiana Main Streets have entered the America’s Main Streets contest to win cash and prizes. There isstill time to nominate a Main Street — enter the contest before April 22 at 11:59 p.m.
New Albany Underground Railroad Site Wins Restoration PrizeSecond Baptist Church in New Albany is the winner of the 2018 Indiana Landmarks Cook Cup for OutstandingRestoration. Indiana Landmarks will present the award April 28 in Indianapolis. (News and Tribune)
EVENTS AROUND THE STATE
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Portrait of a Young Woman With a Parasol (Indiana Historical Society)
GEDmatch 201April 7 – Noblesville: Hamilton East Public Library, 10 a.m. Practice working with GEDmatch tools to analyzeyour DNA data and expand your match list. Bring your GEDmatch logon information to use during the exercises.Free.
Drive Into History with Donald DavidsonApril 7 – Frankfort: Frankfort Community Public Library, noon. Attend a question and answer session with thiswalking encyclopedia of racing facts and figures. Free.
Novel Conversations Speakers Program: Michael SheldenApril 7 – Michigan City: Barker Mansion, 6 p.m. Hear from Michael Shelden, author of Melville in Love: TheSecret Life of Herman Melville and the Muse of Moby-Dick, and the Pulitzer Prize-nominated Mark Twain: Manin White. Free.
Wine, Cheese, and All That JazzApril 7 – Franklin: Johnson County Museum of History, 6:30 p.m. Adults 21 and up are invited to sample winesfrom local wineries, taste a variety of cheeses and enjoy live jazz. $35 in advance; $30 members; $40 at thedoor.
Friends of the Indiana State Archives Annual MeetingApril 10 – Indianapolis: Indiana State Library, noon. A. James Fuller will present Oliver P. Morton and thePolitics of the Civil War and Reconstruction. Free; RSVP by April 6.
Our Amish Neighbors: 'Plain & Fancy' Architecture & GrowthApril 13 – Plymouth: Marshall County Museum, noon. Local architect and preservationist Kurt Garner will talkabout the first Amish that came to the area. Bring your lunch.
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Canal Society of Indiana Spring TourApril 13 and 14 – Experience the path of the Canal from Allen County, through Whitley and across Huntingtoncounties while traveling over the Hoosier Heartland Corridor which is the modern-day legacy of the Wabash ErieCanal route. $95; $85 members.
Springtime in Paris TeaApril 14 – Aurora: Hillforest, 1 p.m. Tickle your taste buds at a French inspired three-course tea that iscompletely indulgent and tres chic. $35; $30 members; reservations required.
Lincoln, the Power of Pardon, and the 1862 Sioux UprisingApr. 22 – Fort Wayne: Allen County Public Library, 2 p.m. Hear about President Lincoln’s actions after 303Sioux prisoners were condemned to death by a military tribunal following the Sioux Uprising. Free.
Nostalgic Narratives Dinner: The War to End all Wars: Culver’s Captivating ConnectionApril 27 – Plymouth: Christo’s Banquet Center. This event from the Marshall County Historical Society featuresa fascinating presentation by Culver Academies’ Jeff Kenney and Gary Christlieb. $40; $35 members.
EXHIBITS
Butterfly,1920 (Bass Photo Co. Collection, Indiana Historical Society)
World War I at Home and AbroadThrough July – Rensselaer: Jasper County Historical Society Museum. See artifacts from uniforms to letters tothe local women's National Defense Cards and more on display. Open the first and third Saturdays of the monthfrom 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Chasing Checkers: Images of the BrickyardMay 4 through June 8 – Frankfort: Frankfort Community Public Library. See photos from the Indianapolis MotorSpeedway Archives and racing memorabilia from Frankfort’s own Dan Price. Also included will be photos fromAlexandra Shaeffer.
Hairlooms – The Victorian Art of Hair WorkAurora: Hillforest. See a collection of old and new hairwork pieces created by hairwork artist Robert Taylor aswell as pieces from the Hillforest collection and Dearborn County Historical Society.
Indiana Historical Society Traveling Exhibits Around the StateIndiana organizations can borrow professional-quality traveling exhibitions on a variety of topics from theIndiana Historical Society. See an exhibit at this location:
From Pencils to Pixels: Hoosier Cartoons and ComicsThrough May 3 – Nappanee: Nappanee Public Library
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