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May 17, 2019

NEWS FROM LOCAL HISTORY SERVICES

Mary Louise Overstreet (Indianapolis Recorder Collection, Indiana Historical Society)

NEW SELECTIONS IN OUR LENDING LIBRARYRoll into spring with these new books from our Local History Services Lending Resource Center! Indiana

IN THIS ISSUE

News from LocalHistory Services

What We're Reading

Training

Funding

Resources

In the News

Events around theState

Exhibits

IHS Spotlight

Jobs

INDIANAHISTORICALSOCIETYSPOTLIGHT

NEWS

Indianapolis HistoryCollecting InitiativeIHS is seeking newhistorical resourcesabout the city to beincluded in itsIndianapolis HistoryCollecting Initiative,generously supportedby a $100,000 grantfrom Lilly Endowment

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history organizations can borrow these and other books for up to four weeks at no charge, and we'll mailthem to you. Email [email protected] to request a resource. Here's a sampling of the books available:

101 Museum Programs Under $100: Proven Programs that Work on a Shoestring Budget byLauren E. Hunley Active Collections edited by Elizabeth Wood, Rainey Tisdale and Trevor Jones Interpreting Immigration at Museums and Historic Sites edited by Dina A. Bailey Digital Curation Projects Made Easy: A Step-by-Step Guide for Libraries, Archives andMuseums by Carmen Cowick Joan Garry’s Guide to Nonprofit Leadership by Joan Garry Magnetic: The Art and Science of Engagement by Anne Bergeron and Beth Tuttle Marketing on a Shoestring Budget: A Guide for Small Museums and Historic Sites by DeborahPitel Mastering Civic Engagement: A Challenge to Museums by AAM

WHAT WE'RE READING THIS WEEK

Public School, Remington, Indiana (Indiana Historical Society)

AUDIENCE & COMMUNITYData-Driven Fun Facts: What Kittens and The Canadian Rockies Have to Do with Visiting CulturalEntities(Know Your Own Bone)

Seven Strategies for Maintaining Mutually Beneficial Relationships with Nonprofit Partners(Forbes)

FUNDRAISINGFundraising Lessons from Freddie Mercury & Queen(GuideStar)

Eight Common Nonprofit Fundraising Mistakes to Avoid(Forbes)

LEADERSHIP & INTERACTION

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From the Blog –What Kind ofAncestor Will YouBe?Most of our history isheld locally. If you’rea researcher orenthusiast and you’renot investing in yourlocal heritageorganizations, youshould startconsidering it.

EVENTSBlueprints, Buildingsand Brews | Facadesand FaceliftsMay 19 –Cruise throughdowntown on thepedal bar, while youcheck out the hiddentales and amazingstories behindIndianapolis’downtown buildings. $35; $30 member; 21years or older.

Conversation andSongMay 21 –Hear the songs thatdefined theIndianapolis rhythm-and-blues and jazzscenes, accompaniedby stories from musichistorian DavidLeander Williams. $10;$8 members.

Concerts on theCanal Begin May 30Every Thursday fromMay 30 through July18, you can catchlocal artists at Indy’sfavorite Thursdaynight summerhangout.

Family History andGenealogyConferenceJuly 19 and 20 –Explore your family’sMidwestern roots witha variety of nationallyrenowned speakers atthe Crossroads ofAmerica.

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Stop Eliminating Perfectly Good Candidates by Asking Them the Wrong Questions(Harvard Business Review)

10 Truths Every Board Member Should Know(Joan Garry Consulting)

Ten Suggestions for Strengthening Staff Weak Links(Leadership Matters)

Executive Director Responsibilities: Five Ways to Avoid Board Member or Trustee Interferencewith Staff Roles(Mission Box)

MARKETING & SOCIAL MEDIAMaking a Name: Why Branding for Nonprofits Matters More Than Ever(Engaging Volunteers)

30 Quick Ways to Spice Up Your Nonprofit Social Media Accounts(J Campbell Social Marketing)

MUSEUMSCuratorial vs. Marketing in Museums(Tronvig)

PRESERVATION, COLLECTIONS & HISTORYUsing Inaccurate Films to Understand History(Edutopia)

How Advocates are Writing Asian American Stories Back into History Books(NBC)

TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES

Gaseteria Station (Indiana Historical Society)

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JOBS

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

LOCALCataloging andDigitization AssistantIndianapolis –The Indiana Album,Inc. This is a part-time, temporaryposition throughSeptember 30, 2019.

Digital InitiativesDirectorIndianapolis –Indiana HistoricalBureau, Indiana StateLibrary.

Adult VolunteerProgram ManagerIndianapolis –The Children's Museumof Indianapolis.

REGIONALCurator of ExhibitsLansing, Mich. –Michigan HistoryCenter.

Assistant MediaArchivistSt. Louis, Mo. –Missouri HistoricalSociety.

NATIONALEducationalOutreachCoordinatorAtlanta, Ga. –Robert C. WilliamsMuseum ofPapermaking.

Curator of EducationOutreachWashington,D.C. –National SocietyDaughters of theAmerican Revolution.

Head of ProgramsIdabel, Okla. –Museum of the RedRiver.

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Exhibiting Your CollectionsMay 21 – NEDCC webinar. Learn about the risks of exhibition, such as space consideration, handling anddisplay, so that you can develop policies and guidelines to mitigate those risks. $95.

Free Webinar – Playing by the Rules: Creating an Effective Volunteer HandbookMay 21 – VolunteerMatch webinar. Learn how to create a living document that can help both paid andvolunteer staff be better informed and know what is expected of them. FREE.

Collecting Social MediaJune 18 – LYRASIS webinar. Learn about various aspects of starting a social media archiving project orprogram. $100; $75 members.

ONSITEOak Hill Cemetery Preservation SeminarMay 18 – Evansville: Oak Hill Cemetery, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Learn about marker preservation with PeterWollenberg and cemetery protections and grants with Jeannie Regan-Dinius. Free.

Preserving History SeminarMay 30 – Cedar Lake: Lighthouse Restaurant, noon to 5 p.m. The Cedar Lake Historical Associationinvites you to join professionals and volunteers from preservation and historical organizations to learn,brainstorm and network. $25.

Midnight Madness: A Genealogical EventJune 17 through 21 – Evansville: Willard Library. Enjoy five days and nights of research and workshopsfeaturing different speakers each day.

AASLH Annual MeetingAug. 28 through 31 – Philadelphia. Registration is now open for the 2019 American Association forState and Local History Annual Meeting.

REQUESTS FOR PROPOSALSAASLH Annual Meeting 2019 Call for PostersProposals due May 22 – AASLH has partnered with the National Council on Public History to inviteproposals for an NCPH-sponsored Poster Session at the 2019 AASLH Annual Meeting in Philadelphia.

NCPH Annual Meeting Call for ProposalsDue July 15 – The National Council on Public History seeks proposals for the 2020 Annual Meeting to beheld in Atlanta, Ga. on the theme Threads of Change.

FUNDING AVAILABLE

Executive VicePresidentWoodstock, Vt. –Billings Farm &Museum.

Education andPrograms SpecialistIrving, Texas –The Irving Archivesand Museum.

Guest ExperienceCoordinatorIrving, Texas –The Irving Archivesand Museum.

Research CenterManagerDenver, Colo. –History Colorado.Apply by May 27.

Museum SpecialistSan Francisco, Calif. –The Presidio Trust.

Program CoordinatorKetchikan,Alaska –Tongass HistoricalMuseum and TotemHeritage Center. Applyby June 3.

INTERNSHIPSOhio History ServiceCorpsVarious Sites in Ohio–Ohio HistoryConnection. Paid LocalHistory andCommunity Surveyorpositions available toAmeriCorps members.Apply by Aug. 15.

Paid CuratorialTextiles InternshipWilliamsburg, Va. –Colonial Williamsburg.Apply by May 22.

ORPHANSCORNER

Do you have an itemyou would like todonate to an Indianamuseum or nonprofit?We'll list it here!

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Perm-It Awardees (Madam C. J. Walker Collection, Indiana Historical Society)

Publishing Historical Records in Documentary Editions GrantsApply by June 12 – National Archives. The National Historical Publications and Records Commissionseeks proposals to publish documentary editions of historical records.

Digital Humanities Advancement GrantsApply by June 19 – NEH. These grants support digital projects at different stages throughout theirlifecycles, from early start-up phases through implementation and sustainability.

RESOURCES

Lobby and Office, Mudlavia Hotel, Kramer, Indiana (Indiana Historical Society)

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.

Nominations Sought for John Arnold Award for Rural PreservationNominations due May 31 – Indiana Landmarks and Indiana Farm Bureau seek to recognize the

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preservation and continued use of historic farming-related buildings.

IN THE NEWS

A Crowd Gathers at the Indiana Fur Company (Indiana Historical Society)

Kurt Vonnegut Museum Raises $1.5M for New Indianapolis HomeThe Kurt Vonnegut Museum and Library in Indianapolis has reached its goal of raising $1.5 million toacquire and begin renovations on a building to serve as its permanent home. (Fox News)

Indiana Landmarks Southern Regional Office Moves to Restored Home in New AlbanyIndiana Landmarks’ Southern Regional Office will have a public celebration and ribbon cutting on May 20to show off its new home in the recently restored 1899 Kunz-Hartman House at 911 State St. in NewAlbany.

Indiana Catholic Saint Mother Theodore Guerin's Letters and Journals to be DigitizedIndiana State University says it has received $15,000 to help provide online access to St. MotherTheodore Guerin’s letters and journals. (South Bend Tribune)

State Allocates $1.2 Million to Restore Monon Bridge TrailMore than $1.2 million will go toward rehabbing the Monon High Bridge Trail, including the abandonedrail trestle over Deer Creek near Delphi. (The Lebanon Reporter)

EVENTS AROUND THE STATE

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Knightstown Children's Home, Knightstown, Indiana (Indiana Historical Society)

A Century of Transportation FestivalMay 18 – Delphi: Canal Park,10 a.m. to 4 p.m. This outdoor event features many various types oftransportation that span the century between the 1840s and 1940s.

Birth Parent Searches with DNAMay 18 – Fishers: Hamilton East Public Library, 10 to 11:30 a.m. Learn about easy things anyone can doto help their matches who are trying to uncover their family history.

Voices from the Past: Storyteller Series Presents David Mosedale as Benjamin FranklinMay 18 – Franklin: Johnson County Museum of History, 1:30 p.m. Learn about the story of BenjaminFranklin through first-person interpretation. Free.

Historic Preservation Month Oak Hill Cemetery ToursMay 19 – Evansville: Oak Hill Cemetery. Two tours will be available: Walking with the Ancestors at 1p.m. and a traditional tour at 2 p.m.

Then and Now: Historical Lake Wawasee CruiseMay 23 – Syracuse: Lake Wawasee, 2 to 4 p.m. Local Historian Ann Garceau from the Syracuse -Wawasee Historical Museum will be the featured speaker aboard this cruise. $15.

Hoosier Authors Book Club Featuring New York Times Bestselling AuthorMay 23 – Crawfordsville: General Lew Wallace Study and Museum, 7 p.m. Kelsey Timmerman willattend to talk about hist work and his book Where Am I Wearing?. Free; please RSVP.

Stories of Elkhart: Paleo to PotawatomiMay 23 – Bristol: Elkhart County Historical Museum, 7 p.m. Learn about the Paleo, Archaic andWoodland periods in Elkhart County. Free.

Museum Rededication DayMay 25 – Fort Wayne: Veterans National Memorial Shrine and Museum, 11 a.m. The recently renovatedmuseum will reopen to the public with a rededication ceremony and family-friendly activites.

How Did We Get Here?: Why History Matters and How to Start Researching ItJune 8 – Indianapolis: Indiana State Library, 11 a.m. to noon. Join real life historians to answerquestions like: Does history matter? Why would anyone want to do history? Free; registration required.

ArchiCampJune 18 and 19 – Crawfordsville: General Lew Wallace Study and Museum. The two-day camp useshistoric architecture to educate students ages 8 to twelve about local history and cultural heritage. $25;scholarships available. Lincoln Highway Buy-Way Yard SaleAug. 8 through 10 – Along the Lincoln Highway, northern Indiana. Anyone that has a residence,church, business or school along the historic Lincoln Highway can participate and the sale receiptsremain with you!

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EXHIBITS

George Hitz & Co., 1931 (Bass Photo Co. Collection, Indiana Historical Society)

Uncommon Jasper CountyThrough August – Rensselaer: Jasper County Historical Society Museum. Learn about what is unusual,rare, unexpected, unfamiliar, odd, curious or extraordinary about Jasper County in this new exhibit.

Indiana Historical Society Traveling Exhibits Around the StateIndiana organizations can borrow professional-quality traveling exhibitions on a variety of topics fromthe Indiana Historical Society. See an exhibit at this location:

Steamboat A Comin': The Legacy of the New OrleansThrough June 18 – Delphi: Carroll County Historical Museum

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