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April 12, 2019

NEWS FROM LOCAL HISTORY SERVICES

Horse Drawn Streetcar (Indiana Historical Society)

JOIN US FOR A BROWN BAG IN NORTHEAST INDIANAIn Your Neighborhood MeetingApril 17 – Fort Wayne: Allen County Public Library, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Bring your lunch and chat withlocal history folks in your area about the work of museums and historical societies. We’ll be talkingabout fundraising and grant writing. FREE; no RSVP required.

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INDIANAHISTORICALSOCIETYSPOTLIGHT

NEWSTop 10 Reasons toAttend MidwesternRoots 2019The Midwestern RootsFamily History andGenealogy Conferenceis back and betterthan ever this year.Here are the top 10reasons you should bethere this July 19 and20.

EVENTSCocktails andConservationApril 16 –Meet our conservators

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Graduates' Study, Sisters Academy, Oldenburg, Indiana (Indiana Historical Society)

AUDIENCE & COMMUNITYCrunching the Numbers – Just How Valuable Are Your Members?(Know Your Own Bone)

5 Ways to Build a Better Volunteer Program with Technology(Engaging Volunteers)

When it Comes to Museum Attendance, It’s More Than Just a Numbers Game(The Art Newspaper)

FUNDRAISINGHow to Use Storytelling for Nonprofits to Get More Grants(GrantSpace)

How to Use the Pareto Principle to Boost Marketing and Fundraising ROI(John Haydon)

The Secret to Post-Event Donor Engagement(Network for Good)

Is Diversification of Revenue Good for Nonprofit Financial Health?(Nonprofit Quarterly)

Starting a Recurring Giving Program: Tips from the Major Hospital Foundation(npENGAGE)

How to Be a Great Grant Reviewer(AASLH)

LEADERSHIP & INTERACTIONAvoiding Burnout and Building a Positive Organizational Culture(GuideStar)

Seven Lessons to Take Your Leadership to the Next Level(GrantSpace)

MUSEUMSMuseum Elevators and Exhibit Design (Part 2)(ExhibiTricks)

Reimagining House Museums: Fall 2019 Release(Engaging Places)

Collecting Girlhood: Why the New Activist Museum is Virtual(AAM)

Air Conditioning Caused the Fire That Claimed Brazil’s National Museum(Atlas Obscura)

Museum Protests Continue over the Morality of Tainted Money(Nonprofit Quarterly)

Nonprofits are Getting Their Cut from Met Museum Admissions(NYN Media)

PRESERVATION, COLLECTIONS & HISTORYOutside the Collection Box: Connecting Community with Collections Via Augmented Reality(AAM)

City Taskforce Unveils New Approach to Preservation Aimed at Saving Unrecognized Philly History

and find out how theyrepair and protect ourcollections, all whileenjoying tasty themeddrinks. $12; $10members; $15 at thedoor. 21 and overonly.

Ethnic Eats: ChineseApril 18 –Travel along the SilkRoad for an evening ofdim sum, scrumptiousdishes, culture andconversationsurrounding the historyof this Cantonesevariety of Chinesecuisine. $25; $20members.

IndependentBookstore DayApril 27 –We’re hosting authorsand having some funat the Basile HistoryMarket forIndependent BookstoreDay, including booksignings, exclusivemerchandise, gamesand prizes and more.

JOBS

Mrs. Stallard Working in the BondDrive Office (Indiana HistoricalSociety)

LOCALOperations ManagerWabash –Wabash CountyHistorical Museum.Apply by April 30.

Part-TimeInterpreterBristol –Bonneyville Mill,Elkhart County ParksDept. Apply by April20.

Part-TimeCollections &Concours AssistantSouth Bend –Studebaker NationalMuseum.

REGIONALManager ofCuratorial and

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TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES

Central Union Telephone Company Employees (Bass Photo Co. Collection, Indiana Historical Society)

ONLINEExploring Old Loans: A Quest for ResolutionApril 16 – Connecting to Collections Care webinar. Get some practical advice on how to solve your oldcollections loans. FREE.

How to Write an Awesome Annual Report with Gratitude and ImpactApril 16 or 24 – CharityHowTo webinar. Learn how to craft an annual report that will inspire andengage your donors. $87.

Social Media and Volunteer EngagementApril 16 – VolunteerMatch webinar. Learn how to include social media in your volunteer recruitment andretention plans. FREE.

5 Simple Ways to Boost Your Nonprofit's Media Relations StrategyApril 18 – Bloomerang webinar. Learn simple ways to boost coverage with your media relations strategy.FREE.

Podcasting 101 for Museums and Historic SitesApril 24 – Texas Historical Commission webinar. Hannah Hethmon, consultant and producer specializingin podcasting for cultural nonprofits, will cover the A-Z of podcasts. FREE.

Best Practices in Board Service – Historic House Museum (Part 2)April 24 – Wisconsin Historical Society webinar. Learn about what historic site board members docollectively and as individuals to support the organization, with their “time, talent and treasure.”FREE.

ONSITE2019 Society of Indiana Archivists Annual MeetingApril 25 and 26 – Terre Haute. Join colleagues from around the state for "On the Banks of ArchivalSuccess and Failure" at the Clabber Girl Museum.

ExhibitsMilwaukee,Wis. –Harley-DavidsonMuseum.

Digital MarketingProgram ManagerSt. Paul, Minn. –Minnesota HistoricalSociety. Apply by April22.

NATIONALMuseum DatabaseAdministratorNew York, N.Y. –New-York HistoricalSociety.

INTERNSHIPSPaid SummerInternship inCollections andEducationBeaumont,Texas –McFaddin-Ward House.Apply by April 26.

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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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FUNDING AVAILABLE

Gamma Phi Delta Scholarships (Indianapolis Recorder Collection, Indiana Historical Society)

NAGPRA GrantsApply by May 17 – Department of the Interior. Grants of up to $15,000 are available to museums andIndian tribes for the purposes of assisting in consultation, documentation and repatriation of NativeAmerican “cultural items,” including human remains, funerary objects, sacred objects and objects ofcultural patrimony.

May Wright Sewall FellowshipApply by June 3 – This grant for researchers from the Indiana Women’s Suffrage Centennial supportsnew humanities research on Indiana women’s participation in local, state and national politics leadingup to and since the 19th Amendment.

RESOURCES

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Spaghetti Being Made (Martin Collection, Indiana Historical Society)

Survey on Flight Paths: Mapping our Changing NeighborhoodsThe Welcome Project at Valparaiso University is creating an interactive documentary website to engageusers in oral histories of Northwest Indiana residents, and is seeking input for academic research throughthis survey. Please respond by April 17.

Indiana Women’s Suffrage Centennial Speakers Bureau Call for SpeakersApply by May 24 – Proposals are sought from scholars, experts and trailblazers to join the speakersbureau and give talks during in 2020.

ADA Publication on Service AnimalsThis publication from the U.S. Department of Justice provides guidance on the term “service animal”and service animal provisions. See also this listing of commonly asked questions about service animals inplaces of business.

Managing Photography at Historic SitesThe National Trust for Historic Preservation shares the recording and PDF of this recent webinar, as wellas resources that cover everything from photographing collections, to capturing complex landscapes, towhat makes a good marketing photo – and how to do it all on a budget.

IN THE NEWS

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W.I.B.M. Radio Station in Fort Wayne, Indiana (Indiana Historical Society)

For Sale: The Entire Town of Story, IndianaStory, a town in Brown County, began in 1851, when a doctor named George P. Story received 173 acresof land from Millard Fillmore. The town is for sale for $3.8 million. (Atlas Obscura)

Kruse Museums Re-Branded, Get New FocusKruse Museums in Auburn will be rebranded into "the premier event center in DeKalb County" by apartnership group that includes former Congressman Marlin Stutzman. (WANE)

IU Art Museum receives $15 Million Gift from Sidney and Lois EskenaziThe museum will be renamed the Sidney and Lois Eskenazi Museum of Art in recognition of the couple'sgenerosity, effective immediately. (Indiana University Bloomington)

Historic Hoops: Assembly Hall in Bloomington, IndianaThe National Trust for Historic Preservation features Assembly Hall in their Historic Hoops series.

EVENTS AROUND THE STATE

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"Home in Indiana" Crowd Lining up at Indiana Theatre (Indiana Historical Society)

Author Discussion of The Terror of Indiana: Bent Jones and the Moody-Tolliver FeudApril 13 – Orleans: Orleans Public Library, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Author and former on-air personality, BobMoody, will be on hand to discuss his book and will be available for signings. Free.

Indianapolis Museum Professionals Networking EventApril 15 – Indianapolis: Indy Convergence, 6 to 7:30 p.m. Join Organizer IUPUI Museum Studies for anevening of networking with museum professionals. Free.

Carroll County Wabash & Erie Canal, Inc. Annual MeetingApril 16 – Delphi: Canal Center, 7 p.m. Danny Russel will present a grand adventure of story and first-person tales featuring Abraham Lincoln. Free.

How We Lead: Indy Museum Leaders SpeakApril 18 – Indianapolis: Hine Hall, IUPUI campus, 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Indy museum leaders will talk aboutwhat it takes, why it's important, and what they think the future holds for museums. Free.

Chew on This: What Divides Us?April 23 – Multiple locations in Indiana. Sign up for one of 10 locations around the state, where you’llshare a meal and civil yet fun in-depth conversation with other curious Hoosiers. $20 to $30, dependingon location.

Museum Annex After Hours TourApril 24 – Bristol: Elkhart County Historical Museum, 7 p.m. Tour the museum’s collection storage inthis exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the ECHM Annex. Free.

Logs, Glass & Metal: A Century of Architectural LegacyMay 3 – Portage: Portage Lakefront Pavilion, 6:30 to 9 p.m. Learn the history of the Indiana DunesNational Park and get an up-to-date review of saves and restorations underway. $10; $5 members.

Logs to Lustrons TourMay 4 – Porter: Departing from the Indiana Dunes Visitor Center. Explore a century of architecture inthe Indiana Dunes on a tour visiting 13 historic sites. $30; $25 Indiana Landmarks members.

Nostalgic Narratives DinnerMay 10 – Plymouth: Christo’s Banquet Center, 5:30 p.m. At the Marshall County Historical Society’sannual event, the celebration will focus on boys and girls high school sports in Marshall County over theages. $40; $35 members.

EXHIBITS

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Clouds forming over water, 1940 (Bass Photo Co. Collection, Indiana Historical Society)

Race Room ExhibitOpening April 13 – Salem: The Stevens Museum at the John Hay Center. See an exciting new displayhighlighting Washington County’s significant automotive racing history. At the opening on April 13, hearfrom surviving drivers who lived it!

Coverlets from the CollectionOpening April 13 – Bristol: Elkhart County Historical Museum. See Jacquard coverlets from the museumcollection, including coverlets woven in Elkhart County.

A Box for BeulahNow on display – Greenfield: Hancock County Historical Society Museum. After 6-year-old BeulahDriffill died of from diphtheria in 1927, her father put many of her belongings in a wooden box. Sixtyyears later, a sister of Beulah donated the box to the Hancock County Historical Society.

From Crawfordsville to Constantinople: Traveling with the WallacesThrough December – Crawfordsville: General Lew Wallace Study and Museum. Learn about Lew andSusan’s military, political and diplomatic travels.

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